Lynn S.

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About Lynn S.

Proven global leader with 20 years of strategic and operational experience in Global Research and Development organizations. Technical and business leadership experience Specialty Chemical, Consumer and Healthcare Product industries as well as non-profit research organizations. Respected for building strategic partnerships, high performance teams, increasing innovation and IP capacity, developing technology strategies that align with business objectives and implementing them as a results and data driven, engaging leader. I am known for ~ A keen ability to think strategically and act operationally on a broad set of problems across multiple markets, technology platforms and organizations ~ Developing and nurturing strategic collaborations, partnerships and alliances to advance competitive position, increase business capacity and develop new business models ~ Building technology organizations to increase innovation productivity and applying “Lean” principles ~ Having a strong belief and experience in open innovation "best practices" for truly attaining innovation growth objectives ~ Strategically building and aligning research and development organizations to attain business objectives and customer needs (as well as unmet needs)~ Developing processes to identify unmet market needs, emerging technologies and opportunities for business growth ~ Enjoying spending time to coach, mentor, nurture and advise others.~ Building win-win relationships and alliances.~ Being passionate about innovation and technological advances across many disciplines.