Head of R&D (m/f/d)

Novaled AG Dresden; Dresden; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading supplier of OLED materials is looking for a Head of R&D (M/F/D) in Dresden. This full-time role involves strategic planning and management of R&D projects, developing new OLED materials, and leading cross-functional teams. Candidates must hold a PhD or Master’s in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Physics, with extensive leadership experience in an industrial R&D environment. The company offers an international workplace with 30 days vacation, remote work options, and various employee benefits.

Leistungen

30 days of vacation

Remote work option once a week

Discounted lunch

Qualifikationen

• PhD or Master’s degree in a relevant field focusing on organic electronics or semiconductors.
• Several years in leadership roles within industrial R&D.
• Strong knowledge of materials synthesis and characterization.

Aufgaben

• Strategically plan and manage R&D projects.
• Develop new OLED materials and prioritize resources.
• Oversee customer project management and reporting.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving skills

Materials synthesis knowledge

Technical customer communication

Project management

Ausbildung

PhD or Master’s in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Physics

Jobbeschreibung

Head of R&D (M/F/D)

Full-time / Unlimited Position / Flexible Working Time

Novaled GmbH is the world's leading supplier of specialist chemicals for use in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Novaled's products can be found in most AMOLED displays, including smartphones, tablets, TVs and smartwatches. Novaled's main shareholder is Samsung SDI.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic planning and management of research and development projects
• Development and responsibility for new OLED materials from concept to customer qualification
• Prioritization of projects, resources, and synthesis goals in line with corporate strategy
• Close cooperation with internal interfaces (physics, engineering, QC, sales) and external customers
• Customer project management & reporting
• Observation of technological trends and derivation of new development initiatives
• Reporting directly to the CTO and relevant committees
• Means on detail: Technical and disciplinary management of the R&D department
  • Lead p-side Group: Drive p-dopant development (analysis, design rules, strategy, target prioritization); Manage material ownership (testing, stock, registration); Align with physicists on testing and customer intros; handle customer communication (including data analysis and feedback); Material development/sampling strategy, device test prioritization, synthesis targets. Advance existing products and develop new ones.
  • Lead n-side Group: handle Customer projects; develop materials and generate IP for n-side; replace tandem products with successors; broaden Novaled n-side portfolio.
  • Lead Molecular Development Group: Ensuring high-productivity synthesis, reliable sample production, R&D first synthesis, scale-up to kg amounts, synthesis development, optimization, and speeding up R&D batches.
  • Lead Customer Management Group: Oversee customer projects (action items tracking, radar integration with sales/marketing); prepare presentations; track decisions on material presentations; trigger/track resynthesis; manage R&D sample shipments; provide weekly reportings.

YOUR PROFILE:

• PhD or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field, with a focus on organic electronics or semiconductors
• Several years of leadership and management experience in an industrial R&D environment, including overseeing cross-functional teams in synthesis, scale-up, and innovation
• In-depth understanding of materials synthesis, scale-up (from lab to kg), characterization, structure-property relationships, and device performance evaluation
• Extensive experience in OLED research and materials development, including mechanistic understanding and development strategies
• Strong strategic thinking, excellent problem-solving skills, high execution capability, and ability to prioritize R&D objectives aligned with business targets
• Experience in IP generation, protection, and management, as well as technical customer communication and project coordination
• Very good command of English; German language skills are a plus

The position is to be filled immediately. The hours are 40 hours per week. Please state your availability and salary expectations (gross annual salary) in your application.

WE OFFER:

You can expect a modern workplace and comprehensive training from your team. In addition to exciting and varied work in an international environment, you will benefit from 30 days of vacation, the option to work one day per week remotely, and additional pay, which is paid from the 7th month of employment. You can use this individually, e.g., for childcare subsidies, recreation allowances, fitness centers, job tickets, and other offers. We also place great emphasis on further training – we would be happy to discuss your ideas and wishes.

We also offer a discounted lunch every day in our own company restaurant (at least one vegetarian dish per day), free hot and cold drinks, joint events such as summer parties, sporting events, team events, and Christmas parties. At least one large event per year takes place with the entire family.

We look forward to receiving your application!