Description

I help biotech and medtech teams structure and advance complex R&D and product programs, especially when multiple disciplines (biology, hardware, software, AI) need alignment. I specialize in diagnosing project bottlenecks, defining clear roadmaps, and supporting leadership teams in decision-making.

Availability:

I am available for short-term, part-time, or advisory missions while maintaining other professional commitments. My focus is on impactful interventions that move projects forward efficiently, without taking on full-time operational roles.

Key competencies:

Program & Project Management (Biotech/Medtech)

R&D & Product Roadmap Structuring

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Strategic Advisory / Fractional Leadership

Risk & Execution Optimization

Keywords: biotech, medtech, healthcare innovation, AI in healthcare, translational research

Industry field of expertise

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

OKOMERA
Product Development Director
BIOTECH
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• • Lead product and technology strategy across biology, hardware, software and AI
• • Manage multidisciplinary R&D teams and align development with clinical and business objectives
• • Structure project governance, risk management and execution frameworks
• • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders in a regulated environment
• • Integrate industrial, regulatory and scalability considerations into product development
• • Establish collaborations with academic and industrial partners
New Product Development hardware-software -AI plateform Product roadmap Quality system implementation Portfolio & Program Management
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