Head of R&D - Consumer Durables
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Leadership Role
Strategic Hire
About Our Client
Our client is a Global Leader in the Consumer Durables sector producing some of the most advanced technology and products for the global market.
Job Description
This leadership position will focus on the following key areas of business:
- Take full responsibility for R&D activities across multiple product divisions
- Lead a team of 100+ talented individuals across innovation, product, projects, engineering, etc
- Design and implement a strategic road map for the R&D function ensuring world-class best practice, thought and leadership is applied in the short, medium and long term
- Manager strong working relationships with OEM partners
- Work in very close partnership with leaders across the globe
- Ensure the highest level of integrity sits at the core of all R&D activities
The Successful Applicant
To qualify for this role you must have:
- An Engineering degree or similar from a well recognised academic institution
- In-depth understanding for consumer durables (ie. Appliances, Home-care, Floor-care, Air-care)
- A minimum of 15+ years working for well respected organisation with a global footprint
- Well developed leadership skill and the ability to develop top tier talent
- Outstanding communication skills and the ability to influence change within a medium to large scale organisation
- A passion for technology, IoT, AI and the future of consumer products
- A strong command of English and Mandarin is extremely important for this role
What's on Offer
This is an incredibility important position within the organisation. This role will work globally with a number of key leaders. This role will shape the future of business for this evolving company.