Senior R&D Manager - New Product Development & Regulatory Licensing

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IDEXX defines innovation in the industries we serve with a world-class product portfolio and an impressive pipeline focused on the future. In this role as Senior R&D Manager - New Product Development & Regulatory Licensing , you will lead a team of talented scientists through the development and regulatory licensing of newly developed diagnostic products, partnering closely with Regulatory Affairs to bring those products to market in the US and around the world. You will be joining an innovative, fast-paced environment with a strong focus on employee culture and development, where your leadership directly shapes how our newest diagnostics reach the veterinarians and customers who rely on them. Why this role matters: You will lead and develop a team of scientists whose work brings new diagnostic products to market-directly shaping the careers of your people, the capabilities of our R&D organization, and the success of IDEXX. You will own the technical strategy that turns scientific innovation into licensed products, partnering with Regulatory Affairs to navigate registration in the US and around the globe. You will be the trusted expert who bridges science and regulation-educating internal stakeholders and helping regulatory reviewers understand the rationale behind our designs-so that breakthrough diagnostics reach the customers, pets, people, and livestock who depend on them. In this role: You will lead and develop a team of scientific employees , including managers and individual contributors across a multi-level organization. You will assign work, establish performance metrics, monitor activities, and evaluate performance. You will foster a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable team environment, define best practices and standardization for technical licensing activities and documentation, and lead the development of your group's procedures while contributing to the strategy and direction of the function. You will collaborate with Regulatory Affairs to lead the technical strategy for the registration of newly developed diagnostic products in the US and internationally. You will own the technical direction for study design, protocol authoring, execution, data analysis, and report documentation, directing and advising R&D teams to ensure successful licensure. You will develop and drive regulatory strategies on a multi-year horizon, take a holistic approach from concept through post-license activities, and design innovative, business-optimized approaches that balance scientific rigor with operational efficiency. You will partner cross-functionally with Regulatory Affairs and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and readiness for submission and review, and you will proactively identify and mitigate risks related to study design, regulatory acceptance, and execution timelines. You will plan and organize this work, provide for adequate staffing and resources, and keep it on schedule. You will serve as the internal subject matter expert on the regulatory strategy for each product in your portfolio. You will educate internal stakeholders - including R&D partners, business leaders, and senior leadership - on regulatory requirements, project risks, timelines, and scope to enable informed decision-making and prioritization, translating complex regulatory frameworks and product attributes into clear, actionable insights for both technical and executive audiences. In partnership with Regulatory Affairs, you will help educate regulatory agency reviewers on the technical aspects of our products, including the rationale for proposed study designs and processes, and you will influence agency acceptance of novel and non-traditional methodologies. In doing so, you will help advance regulatory thinking and reinforce IDEXX's leadership in modernizing diagnostic evaluation approaches. What you need to succeed: PhD required in the life sciences or related areas. 7+ years of supervisory or managerial experience, with in-depth experience in the areas managed and proven leadership skills is reqired. Experience as a manager of managers or leading a multi-level organization is valued. Experience working on the development of licensed diagnostic or pharmaceutical products regulated by a government agency. This includes products regulated by the USDA, FDA, or comparable agencies; depth in any one of these regulatory environments is what matters, and the ability to transfer that expertise to veterinary diagnostics. Demonstrated ability to lead technical strategy for product registration, including experimental design, protocol authoring, execution, data analysis, and regulatory report documentation. Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop timelines, conduct risk assessments, define scope, and manage work streams across multi-year programs. People-leadership skills, including team development, engagement, and the ability to direct and advise scientific teams as well as define

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