The principal investigator (PI) is charged to conduct objective research that generates independent, high quality, and reproducible results. The Principal Investigator is responsible for the management and integrity of the design, conduct, and reporting of the research project and for managing, monitoring, and ensuring the integrity of any collaborative relationships. Additionally, the Principal Investigator is responsible for the direction and oversight of compliance, financial, personnel, and other related aspects of the research projects and for coordination with the core business side to assure research in is conducted in accordance with the Phanous policies and procedures.
Phanous is managed, developed and operated according to the Phanous Research and Innovation Centre R&D strategy plan. The PI is chiefly concerned with implementation, development and expansion of the R&D strategy plan inline with the overall holding business strategy. Our PIs will not be directly involved in doing research, but to be effective in performing their duties, they will have a science and research background and be familiar with the research methodologies and paradigm.
We understand that for many of our researchers, the experience of working at a corporate research and development centre such as Phanous will be new. The PIs are therefore expected to effectively coach the lead researchers towards successful execution of the Lab research proposal and value creation. PIs will have strong leadership skills, understands the basic principles of managing research scientists and projects, and must be excellent problem solvers. As a PI you will have strongly developed soft-skills such as communicating effectively and active listening, effectively resolving conflict, good negotiating skills and a proven track record of good decision making.
Management of gatekeeping
Evaluate Innovation Lab creation requests
Innovation Labs performance assessment
Learning and Development
Collaborations
Risk Management
Establish effective links with core business
Secure funding for Innovation Labs
5 yrs+ tech industry experience
2 yrs+ Leadership / Management experience
Experience of R&D processes such as DoD, RFPs, RFIs
Familiar with KPIs, OKRs and ROIs
Resume
Covering letter