The Regional Research Director Europe (f/m/d) is responsible for leading a team of Regional Research Managers across multiple countries and driving the organization's research, innovation, and academic collaboration strategy. This role combines strategic leadership, external partnership development, research funding acquisition and operational execution to advance scientific innovation and business growth.
The Director will establish and manage a high-impact portfolio of collaborations with leading academic institutions, healthcare providers, government agencies, and research organizations while ensuring alignment with company priorities. In addition to leading and developing a team, the Director will personally engage with executive stakeholders, key opinion leaders, funding bodies, and strategic partners to accelerate innovation, research output, and long-term value creation.
This position can be based in any European country where GE HealthCare has a legal entity. At GE HealthCare, our machines, our software, our solutions, our services, and our people make a genuine difference to medical professionals and patients all over the world. That's because we never lose sight of what healthcare really needs—the human touch.
The Regional Research Director Europe (f/m/d) is responsible for leading a team of Regional Research Managers across multiple countries and driving the organization's research, innovation, and academic collaboration strategy. This role combines strategic leadership, external partnership development, research funding acquisition and operational execution to advance scientific innovation and business growth.
The Director will establish and manage a high-impact portfolio of collaborations with leading academic institutions, healthcare providers, government agencies,



and research organizations while ensuring alignment with company priorities. In addition to leading and developing a team, the Director will personally engage with executive stakeholders, key opinion leaders, funding bodies, and strategic partners to accelerate innovation, research output, and long-term value creation.
This position can be based in any European country where GE HealthCare has a legal entity. Strategic Research & Collaboration Leadership
Define and execute the regional research and collaboration strategy aligned with business and innovation priorities.
Identify, prioritize, and personally lead strategic partnerships with leading academic institutions, healthcare systems, research organizations, and government agencies.
Develop long-term collaboration frameworks that create scientific, clinical, and commercial value.
Serve as the senior representative for research and collaboration activities with external partners and key stakeholders.
Advise senior leadership on emerging scientific opportunities, innovation trends, and strategic investments.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Regional Research Managers across multiple geographies.
Establish performance objectives, development plans, and operational priorities for the team.
Build organizational capabilities in collaboration management, grant funding, research operations, and stakeholder engagement.




Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, customer impact, scientific excellence, and execution.
Research Portfolio & Partnership Management
Oversee the regional portfolio of research collaborations, grants, consortiums, and innovation programs.
Measure and communicate the scientific, clinical, operational, and business impact of collaboration activities.
In alignment with the organization's Grant Office, identify, evaluate, and prioritize funding opportunities that support strategic research and innovation objectives.
Build and maintain relationships with funding agencies, research councils, academic institutions, and innovation networks.
Oversee funding pipelines, submissions, award management, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations.
Drive sustainable growth in externally funded research programs and maximize the organization's success in securing external research investments.
Build and maintain relationships with senior executives, healthcare leaders, academic researchers, government agencies, and industry partners.
Represent the organization at scientific conferences, innovation forums, industry events, and research consortium meetings.
Facilitate executive-level discussions that advance strategic collaborations and long-term partnerships.
Partner closely with Research, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, Product Development, Commercial, and Government Affairs teams.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, legal, privacy, ethical, and intellectual property requirements.
Drive alignment between research initiatives and broader organizational objectives.
Support translation of research outcomes into innovation, product development,

📌 Regional Research Director Europe (Madrid)
🏢 Ge Healthcare
📍 Madrid