Research & Development Manager ( R&D )

Accountability and Objectives:

• The Department R&D Manager  oversees the activities of the research and development group, ensuring the R&D budget objectives are met, while maintaining a strong and competitive consumable innovation portfolio.
• Responsible for developing and monitoring research and development plans for the R&D group, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, in accordance with the Corporate and Department Strategic Plans and Road maps.
• Promote a productive R&D culture that is motivated and accountable having a customer focus on innovation, quality, and improving the user experience.
• Explore new scientific technologies and approaches, and determine their applicability, while keeping abreast of competitive products and technology advances.
• Represent R&D on the new product committee and the product development process - aiding to set project priorities and responsible for R&D resource allocation.
• Works closely with Department Staff to ensure alignment and prioritization around road maps, portfolio management, and budgets.
• Explore gaps within organization and technologies and prepare plans to address gaps.
• Supervise R&D managers, making sure reviews are completed and objectives are set. Assist in the development of talent within the organization, and make recommendations for promotions.
• Support Unicom Group and Marketing groups to ensure high product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate internally with Research teams, Marketing, Strategic Planning, User Experience and BD to ensure joint research programs are progressing in accordance with Corporate Roadmaps and Strategic Plans.
• Represent the Company at conferences and customer visits, and collaborate externally with Academic and Industrial partners in accordance with Corporate Roadmaps and Strategic Plans.
• Represent the Department around intellectual property discussions and IP lifecycle management with the Legal Department.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Leads development and research projects and maintain the Department R&D Budget.
• Develop talent within the organization and implement best practices in Innovation, Portfolio Management, and Product Support.
• Promote the corporate vision and ensure alignment within the organization.
• Manage the Customer Centric Innovation and business life-cycle management process for the Department.
• Collaboration with internal and external groups.
• Explore approaches to ensure knowledge management in the organization.