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Director Segment Innovation & Advanced Development(m/w/x)
Defining global technology roadmaps for sustainable engineering materials. Ph.D. preferred, 10+ years in B2B innovation and leading global teams required. Global bonus program, retirement plans, and health programs.
Anforderungen
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Materials/Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or Business Innovation
- Ph.D. preferred, not required
- 10+ years in innovation, R&D, advanced development, venturing, or marketing-related roles in international B2B environments, with 5+ years leading global, multidisciplinary teams
- Experience translating technology into market-relevant solutions
- Cross-industry exposure (automotive, electronics, consumer goods) or innovation consulting valued
- Polymer/materials background beneficial but not essential
- Customer-facing and global/matrix experience preferred
- Proven people and team management capability
- Innovation incubation (scouting → MVP → handover)
- Strategic thinking and foresight
- Operating effectively in ambiguity
- Business model innovation mindset
- Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills
- IP awareness and portfolio mindset
- Technical credibility in materials, applications, and manufacturing (e.g. injection molding, compounding, testing)
- Change expert, balancing short-term impact with long-term ambition
- Fluent in English (additional European language a plus)
- Willing to travel 25–30%
- Doctorate education
- Director level experience
Aufgaben
- Define and own global technology and application roadmaps
- Align roadmaps with business strategy and critical technology gaps
- Translate roadmaps into execution plans with milestones and resources
- Lead application innovation from concept to implementation
- Manage incubation, MVP/prototyping, and business handover
- Integrate application and technology expertise globally
- Ensure transparency and alignment of know-how across regions
- Build and scale global application expertise
- Ensure availability and accessibility of application know-how
- Strengthen capabilities in application development and engineering
- Lead Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) as a strategic capability
- Position CAE as a customer-facing door opener for early collaboration
- Coordinate and harmonize CAE tools, methods, and skills globally
- Maintain and expand expertise in post-processing and manufacturing
- Support internal and external stakeholders in welding, laser marking, NMT, SMT
- Embed sustainability and regulatory perspectives in technology scouting
- Integrate circular economy principles into application development
- Develop high-performing, multidisciplinary SIAD teams
- Build talent and succession pipelines
- Balance near-term value delivery with long-term innovation
- Translate innovation into business value
- Enable early customer engagement and support IP generation
- Strengthen Envalior’s positioning as an innovation partner
- Ensure effective handover to R&D, commercial, and business line organizations
- Represent SIAD externally and internally
- Build strong networks with customers, partners, startups
- Ensure cross-functional alignment
- Lead organizational transformation
- Protect space for future-oriented innovation
- Drive adoption of new technologies and operating models
Berufserfahrung
- 10 Jahre
Ausbildung
- Master-Abschluss
Sprachen
- Englisch – fließend
Tools & Technologien
- injection molding
- compounding
- testing
Benefits
Boni & Prämien
- Global bonus program
- Performance bonuses
Betriebliche Altersvorsorge
- Retirement plans
Gesundheits- & Fitnessangebote
- Health programs
- Comprehensive medical care
Sonstige Vorteile
- Life insurance
Flexibles Arbeiten
- Flexible work schedule
Weiterbildungsangebote
- Training
Mentoring & Coaching
- Coaching
- Mentoring
Lockere Unternehmenskultur
- Diverse and inclusive working environment
- Culture of belonging
- Openness
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Director Segment Innovation & Advanced Development(m/w/x)
Defining global technology roadmaps for sustainable engineering materials. Ph.D. preferred, 10+ years in B2B innovation and leading global teams required. Global bonus program, retirement plans, and health programs.
Anforderungen
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Materials/Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or Business Innovation
- Ph.D. preferred, not required
- 10+ years in innovation, R&D, advanced development, venturing, or marketing-related roles in international B2B environments, with 5+ years leading global, multidisciplinary teams
- Experience translating technology into market-relevant solutions
- Cross-industry exposure (automotive, electronics, consumer goods) or innovation consulting valued
- Polymer/materials background beneficial but not essential
- Customer-facing and global/matrix experience preferred
- Proven people and team management capability
- Innovation incubation (scouting → MVP → handover)
- Strategic thinking and foresight
- Operating effectively in ambiguity
- Business model innovation mindset
- Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills
- IP awareness and portfolio mindset
- Technical credibility in materials, applications, and manufacturing (e.g. injection molding, compounding, testing)
- Change expert, balancing short-term impact with long-term ambition
- Fluent in English (additional European language a plus)
- Willing to travel 25–30%
- Doctorate education
- Director level experience
Aufgaben
- Define and own global technology and application roadmaps
- Align roadmaps with business strategy and critical technology gaps
- Translate roadmaps into execution plans with milestones and resources
- Lead application innovation from concept to implementation
- Manage incubation, MVP/prototyping, and business handover
- Integrate application and technology expertise globally
- Ensure transparency and alignment of know-how across regions
- Build and scale global application expertise
- Ensure availability and accessibility of application know-how
- Strengthen capabilities in application development and engineering
- Lead Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) as a strategic capability
- Position CAE as a customer-facing door opener for early collaboration
- Coordinate and harmonize CAE tools, methods, and skills globally
- Maintain and expand expertise in post-processing and manufacturing
- Support internal and external stakeholders in welding, laser marking, NMT, SMT
- Embed sustainability and regulatory perspectives in technology scouting
- Integrate circular economy principles into application development
- Develop high-performing, multidisciplinary SIAD teams
- Build talent and succession pipelines
- Balance near-term value delivery with long-term innovation
- Translate innovation into business value
- Enable early customer engagement and support IP generation
- Strengthen Envalior’s positioning as an innovation partner
- Ensure effective handover to R&D, commercial, and business line organizations
- Represent SIAD externally and internally
- Build strong networks with customers, partners, startups
- Ensure cross-functional alignment
- Lead organizational transformation
- Protect space for future-oriented innovation
- Drive adoption of new technologies and operating models
Berufserfahrung
- 10 Jahre
Ausbildung
- Master-Abschluss
Sprachen
- Englisch – fließend
Tools & Technologien
- injection molding
- compounding
- testing
Benefits
Boni & Prämien
- Global bonus program
- Performance bonuses
Betriebliche Altersvorsorge
- Retirement plans
Gesundheits- & Fitnessangebote
- Health programs
- Comprehensive medical care
Sonstige Vorteile
- Life insurance
Flexibles Arbeiten
- Flexible work schedule
Weiterbildungsangebote
- Training
Mentoring & Coaching
- Coaching
- Mentoring
Lockere Unternehmenskultur
- Diverse and inclusive working environment
- Culture of belonging
- Openness
Über das Unternehmen
Envalior
Branche
Manufacturing
Beschreibung
Envalior treibt die Zukunft leistungsstarker Materiallösungen voran und schafft ein Arbeitsumfeld, in dem Stimmen gehört werden und Ideen Wertschätzung finden.
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