Head of Global Research & Development (all genders)
Core
Leading global R&D organization (~50-60 employees) for a family-owned industrial company, connecting strategic technology development with operational project management.
Role type
Senior executive (Head of Global R&D)
Builds
Product and technology roadmaps, global development project portfolio, R&D processes and organizational structures
Domain
Industrial manufacturing (Pumps, Vacuum, Compressors, Fluid, Drive, Automation)
Required skills
Strategic technology development, Organizational development, Stakeholder management, Project portfolio management, Resource and budget planning, Technical leadership
Preferred skills
Experience leading leaders, Transformation processes, Technical depth in mechanical engineering
Technologies
Product roadmaps, Development processes, Project management tools
Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for global R&D organization, Leading and developing six team/development heads, Deriving measures from corporate and technology strategy, Planning and steering global development project portfolio, Implementing product and technology roadmaps, Professionalizing development processes and organizational structures, Resource/capacity/budget planning, Close collaboration with CTO, Product Management, Production, Sales, and international subsidiaries
Seniority
Executive, C-level