Principal Scientist External Innovation
Core
Identify, evaluate, and integrate early-stage scientific innovations (vaccines, biologicals) into the R&D pipeline to strengthen the animal health portfolio.
Role type
Principal Scientist, External Innovation & Technology Scouting
Builds
External innovation pipeline for animal health vaccines and biologicals
Domain
Animal health / Veterinary science / Biosciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Technology scouting, External partnership building, Feasibility studies, Business case development, Epidemiology monitoring, Patent screening, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
PhD in biosciences, Experience in livestock/companion animal species, Vaccine technology knowledge, Experience with R&D/academia/biotech stakeholders
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies in animal health; Build and maintain relationships with biotech companies, universities, and research organizations; Lead cross-functional assessments of external innovations; Support integration of external innovations into the R&D pipeline; Track emerging disease trends; Monitor competitor activities and intellectual property developments; Represent Animal Health at conferences and industry events
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship