Position Description
Job Summary
The role of R&D Manager, Ceiling System and Innovation portfolio, is pivotal in driving the R&D strategy for ceiling systems, contributing to the overall success of the IPG organization innovation and intellectual property portfolios. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of customer centric and sustainable interior solution and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead ceiling (including suspension, panel, and special ceiling) R&D Team. Develop and communicate product strategy, core competency, and innovation roadmap for special ceiling systems. Provide strategic leadership to the R&D team, ensuring alignment with business goals. Drive innovation initiatives from ideation to commercial launch through collaboration with cross-functional team of all key business functions
- Manage IPG Innovation Portfolio. Collaborate closely with essential innovation functions of IPG, CertainTeed, and Saint-Gobain, utilizing StageGate methodology. Oversee the IPG innovation portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives of broad IPG business. Lead the implementation of new project management tool across IPG R&D.
- Develop and Execute IPG IP Strategy. Work collaboratively with the IP portfolio manager and R&D leaders in IPG and peripheral innovation teams. Develop and execute the IPG intellectual property (IP) strategy and portfolio development. Contribute to the overall IP strategy of the organization.
- Team and People management. Manage and direct the R&D team to build a strong technical team and capability. Establish budgets and priorities for core product development and testing activities. Develop and mentor team members for career growth and foster a trust, empowerment, and collaboration culture.
Required Qualifications
- MS Degree 10+ years experience or PhD 6+ years experience in materials or engineering
- Broad-based knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials (Wood, Aluminum, Felt, Fiberglass, coating, etc), and technologies
- Proven experience in supervising technical resource, IP development, lab management.
- Strong project management skill.
- Experience working with construction industry and building material.
Company Summary
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com
Legal Statement
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
