Head of R&D Portfolio & Process - Crystal BU
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Apply to this jobThe Process & Systems Head’s mission is to lead the design, adoption and continuous improvement of R&D process & systems, ensuring seamless execution of innovation projects through robust stage-gate methodologies and enabling digital platforms such as the Innovation Platform (NPD portfolio management system). This role is also responsible for managing portfolio, and product data through the Innovation Platform. Working closely with PMO heads, project managers, and the TECH team, he/she drives adoption, training, tracking /reporting and continuous evolution across tools and processes for the R&D function.
Your Key missions:
R&D Process Excellence
Own Group’s product development process (Stage Gate), ensuring it is robust, scalable, and aligned with business and innovation objectives.
Act as the central reference for how Product Development projects are structured and governed - ensuring clarity of roles, decision points, and deliverables across all functions. Identify pain points or inefficiencies.
Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance speed, quality, and consistency in project execution.
R&D Portfolio Management System
Lead the R&D portfolio management system (iPlatform) ensuring it supports end-to-end project and portfolio management.
Act as platform champion for R&D, Marketing and other functions, integrating and evaluating business needs and priorities into roadmap.
Partner with Tech to prioritize and ensure roadmap alignment with PR ecosystem. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of project & portfolio data within the iPlatform.
Develop and implement strategies to improve data quality and user accountability.
R&D Portfolio reporting and KPIs
Design and deliver clear, actionable dashboards and reports tailored to the needs of stakeholders enabling visibility, prioritization, and performance tracking across the R&D pipeline.
Build and deploy R&D KPIs along with PMO heads of.
Training & Deployment
Lead R&D Process (Stage Gate) & System (iPlatform) implementation and adoption. Develop & deploy training and onboarding materials, to ensure successful rollout and sustained usage. Foster a culture of process discipline and digital fluency across the R&D, Marketing and Project Management communities.
If you recognize yourself in the description below, don't wait and apply!
- You have 10+ years professional experience
- You are data & process oriented
- You have analytical skills & ability to simplify complex data
- You have a solid understanding of NPD process (R&D and Marketing)
- You have the ability to design, standardize and drive adoption of core processes and systems
- You have experience cross-functional collaboration
- You are problem-Solver and results driven
- Clear & purposeful communication
- You are proficient in English and French
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2026-02-01Target End Date:
Summary
Lead R&D process, portfolio management, system adoption, and cross-functional collaboration.
Job title
Head of R&D Portfolio & Process - Crystal BU
Experience level
10+ years
Industry
pharmaceuticals
Location requirements
Paris-based role with remote flexibility allowed
Salary
Not specified
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Paris, France