Tech Exploration & Innovation Manager / Tech Exploration & Innovation Manageress

Job Objectives

The Technology Exploration & Innovation Manager plays a crucial role in the exploration and development of next-generation nicotine technologies and novel delivery platforms. This position merges scientific technology scouting, inhalation and drug-delivery science, consumer and pharmacokinetic evaluation, experimental planning, and external innovation. The manager will translate emerging science and data into actionable recommendations for global Research & Development innovation projects and future product platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate novel nicotine-delivery technologies, inhalation platforms, nicotine analogs, and next-generation active ingredients to establish a credible pipeline of innovation opportunities.
• Develop experimental approaches, assess study feasibility, and interpret scientific data to generate robust evidence and recommendations for global Research & Development projects.
• Support consumer experience, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic evaluations, as well as delivery-performance assessments across dry-powder, soft-mist, nasal, and other emerging systems.
• Coordinate scientific work with contract research organizations, start-ups, academic groups, and other external partners to access specialist capabilities and achieve agreed innovation outcomes.
• Conduct literature reviews and competitive intelligence, synthesizing findings and communicating clear conclusions to multidisciplinary and international stakeholders.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary project teams and share scientific knowledge with colleagues.
• Support additional innovation tasks and projects as priorities evolve and at the manager’s request.

Qualifications

Storytelling: A robust commercial understanding and the ability to translate business questions into actionable recommendations and implications are essential.

Professional Experience

• Over five years of experience in Research & Development, drug delivery, pharmaceutical development, or innovation.
• Experience in inhalation drug delivery is highly desirable.
• Experience with inhalation products, aerosols, powders, or respiratory delivery is advantageous.
• Familiarity with nicotine science or neuropharmacology is desirable.
• Experience collaborating with contract research organizations, start-ups, or academic partners is preferred.
• Experience in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic research, brain imaging, or autonomic-response clinical studies is desirable.
• Knowledge of inhalation technologies and novel delivery systems.
• Experience in experimental design, study planning, and scientific data interpretation.
• Capability in scientific technology scouting, literature review, and competitive intelligence.

Educational Background

A Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Delivery, Biomedical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacology, or a related discipline is required.

Language and Computer Skills

Excellent proficiency in the English language is required.

Behavioral Competencies

• Capability to support consumer experience and pharmacokinetic evaluations.
• Aptitude to coordinate with external partners and manage multiple projects.
• Curiosity, learning agility, and clear scientific communication.
• A collaborative approach demonstrating empathy, knowledge sharing, ownership, consumer focus, openness to challenge, and responsible decision-making.

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