Corporate Innovation R&D Lead – Emerging Tech

3 days ago


Singapur, Singapore TALENTVIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. Full time

Job Summary

Leads the development and execution of open innovation initiatives (e.g. collaborating with startups, etc) to identify, pilot and scale breakthrough technologies and business models

Job Responsibilities

Innovation Strategy

  • Translate corporate strategy into innovation roadmaps and thematic priorities (e.g. MaaS, battery / EV infrastructure, etc)

Open Innovation Management

  • Identify, evaluate and onboard startups, scaleups and partners aligned with the strategic technologies and business priorities
  • Design and implement open calls, hackathons, etc and establish governance processes, templates / tools to monitor progress, risks and deliverable
  • Maintain portfolio of innovation projects and partners
  • Manage the end-to-end innovation funnel – from idea sourcing, evaluation to POC / Pilot deployment

Communication & Culture Building

  • Promote culture of innovation through internal engagement programs, demo, showcases and learning sessions

Requirements

  • 6 – 10 years of experience in Innovation, R&D, product development or startup collaboration, ideally within automotive, mobility or tech sectors
  • Degree or related experience in Innovation, R&D, product development or startup collaboration, ideally within automotive, mobility or tech sectors
  • Experience in managing open innovation programs or startup accelerators
  • Familiarity with innovation ecosystems (startups, VCs, academia) around Asia Region
  • Ability to evaluate technical and commercial viability of emerging technologies
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with experience in agile and lean innovation methods
  • Strong understanding of future mobility trends (EVs, ADAS, AI, sustainability)
  • Good business acumen and strong communication ability to influence across level
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and work in dynamic, multicultural environments
  • Flexibility to travel to Southeast Asia Region

Skillsets (Nice to Have)

  • Technical background in areas such as electrification, ADAS, AI/ML, IOT / Connected Device, Mobility data ecosystem, Sustainaibility, etc
  • Capability to coach teams on innovation practices

**We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be notified

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