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As of Jul 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for technology scouting in the United States is $20.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Technology Scouting professional, you need a strong background in technology trends, market analysis, and research, often supported by a degree in engineering, science, or business. Familiarity with technology databases, patent search tools, and innovation management platforms is typically required. Outstanding communication, networking, and critical thinking skills help you build relationships and evaluate opportunities effectively. These competencies enable you to identify, assess, and recommend emerging technologies that drive strategic business growth.

What is the difference between Technology Scouting vs Innovation Analyst?

AspectTechnology ScoutingInnovation Analyst
Required CredentialsTypically a degree in engineering, technology, or related fieldsOften a degree in business, management, or technology
Work EnvironmentResearch-focused, exploring emerging technologies and startupsAnalyzing market trends and developing innovation strategies
Employer & Industry UsageR&D departments, tech companies, innovation labsCorporate strategy teams, consulting firms, innovation departments

Technology Scouting involves identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and startups to support R&D efforts. Innovation Analysts focus on analyzing market trends and developing strategies to foster innovation within organizations. While both roles support innovation, Technology Scouting is more research-oriented, whereas Innovation Analysts emphasize strategic analysis and planning.

What are some typical challenges faced by professionals in Technology Scouting roles, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in Technology Scouting often encounter challenges such as rapidly evolving technologies, difficulty assessing the commercial viability of innovations, and aligning discoveries with their organization's strategic goals. To address these challenges, it's important to develop a strong network within both the industry and academia, regularly engage with cross-functional teams to understand business needs, and use structured evaluation frameworks to assess new technologies. Staying proactive about market trends and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders can also help navigate uncertainties and ensure successful technology adoption.

What is technology scouting?

Technology scouting is the process of identifying and evaluating emerging technologies, trends, and innovations that can benefit an organization. Professionals in this role search for new scientific advances, startups, or solutions outside the company that can be integrated to improve products, services, or processes. They often collaborate with R&D teams, industry experts, and external partners to ensure their organization stays ahead of technological developments. Technology scouts play a crucial role in driving innovation and maintaining competitiveness in fast-evolving markets.
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Director, Tech Scouting & Business Development

Director, Tech Scouting & Business Development

West Pharmaceutical Services

Exton, PA • Hybrid

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Posted 11 days ago

West Pharmaceutical Services rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 32 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 114 rated packaging manufacturers

Job description

This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week

Who We Are: 

At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

What We Offer
Inclusive & Collaborative Culture: A global workforce that values diversity, equity, and inclusion-where all voices are heard and respected in a supportive environment.
Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact.
Global Career Opportunities: With facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, employees have opportunities for international exposure and cross-functional collaboration.
Job Summary

West aims to foster innovative technologies that improve patient health and enhance drug delivery. By combining early-stage funding with West's 100 years of expertise in integrated containment and delivery systems, wearable devices, and digital technology, we can help turn today's ideas into the products of tomorrow.

Our approach/intent is to create mutually beneficial partnerships where West's expertise can provide added value and accelerate the development and delivery of our partners' products to the market. We achieve this through strategic investments and providing our partners access to West's extensive scientific, global manufacturing, and commercial capabilities.

In this role you will be expected to bring a substantial depth of subject matter expertise, knowledge of current developments in both research and industry in new technologies pertinent to West's business. They are set to work closely both internally - with R&D colleagues as well as Commercial and Corporate Development teams - and externally - with startups, incubator and accelerator organizations - to bring through the correct technologies for the West Ventures team to target.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Lead all tech scouting due diligence activities for West R&D, enabling the company to discover, understand and explore new technologies that may lead to future inorganic investment.
  • Responsible for the process of identifying, contacting, socializing, examining and analyzing target technologies and companies with the expectation to prepare findings into correct format for multi-functional stakeholder group to determine next steps.
  • Collaborate and gain commitment with stakeholders internally within West (Commercial, Corporate Development) as well as foster external relationships with outside organizations (startups, incubator and accelerator) as needed to achieve project objectives.
  • Work across West R&D's numerous subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand technologies and determine trends and establish an SME network to support deep dives on selected targets.
  • Translate highly technical results into easily understood recommendations that will influence senior stakeholders. Provide clear communication, proactively communicate plans and progress while escalating risks, or needs to remove roadblocks that may stall an investment.
  • Travel to select targeted research or industry conferences to learn of and scout new technologies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
Additional Responsibilities
  • Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations.
  • Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize.
Education

Masters in biology, chemistry, biomedical, chemical engineering or equivalent scientific or engineering discipline. 

Work Experience

10+ years of experience, can include time spent either in industry or graduate school

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Education: PhD in biology, chemistry, biomedical, chemical engineering or equivalent scientific or engineering discipline.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and proven experience in developing strategy, whether that be working in an academic or industry setting or any other in between (e.g. incubator, tech transfer office, etc.).
  • Existing established and academic and/or industry North American network of collaborators.
  • Knowledge of IT tools (e.g. DevOps, PowerBI, etc.) that can be used to track and report out on targets.
  • Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and lead complex projects and deliver milestones, can either be shown in relevant industry projects or via strong collaborative postgraduate research or a combination of both.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to generate, maintain and grow research relationships and gain commitment from all internal and external stakeholders across research projects.
  • Willingness to learn and to independently explore new technologies, companies and research, understand nascent technologies and be able to generate due diligence reports with minimal guidance.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to articulately disseminate due diligence activities to a variety of different audiences, from expert through to non-technical. #LI-NJ 1 #LI-Hybrid
Travel Requirements
10%: Up to 26 business days per year
Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com.  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.

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