IoT Strategy Lead: Market Insights & Incubation

Quectel Wireless Solutions Penang Sdn. Bhd.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical allowance

Meal allowance

Transportation allowance

Job summary

Quectel Wireless Solutions Penang Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Senior Strategy Lead to identify growth opportunities in IoT and guide incubation initiatives. You will work with cross-functional teams to shape market-entry strategies and business cases.

We value deep IoT domain knowledge, strong analytics, and the ability to influence senior leadership with clear, data-driven insights. This role is based in Bayan Lepas, Penang, and offers a collaborative, innovation-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Electronics/Electrical/Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MBA or advanced degree.
• 5+ years of experience in a strategy role within technology contexts (corporate strategy, venture, consulting, product management or business development).
• Proven experience in market analysis, new venture development, or managing early-stage innovation projects.
• Deep understanding of the IoT technology stack, competitive landscape, and key market drivers.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with ability to build business cases from the ground up.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and comfort operating in ambiguity with structured problem solving.
• Outstanding communication and storytelling skills to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions.
• Experience taking a new product or business from concept through to launch.

Responsibilities

• Opportunity Discovery & Landscape Analysis by scanning IoT ecosystem and reporting on long-term trends.
• Market Validation & Feasibility Assessment via primary research, interviews, and prototype testing.
• Strategic Incubation & Business Building to define product-market fit, MVPs, and pilot programs.
• Ecosystem Engagement to build a network of startups, academics, and industry experts.
• Strategic Communication to inform senior leadership with findings and recommendations.

Skills

Strategy

Market analysis

Financial modeling

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

MBA or advanced degree

Engineering/CS related field

Job description

Quectel Wireless Solutions Penang Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Senior Strategy Lead to identify growth opportunities in IoT and guide incubation initiatives. You will work with cross-functional teams to shape market-entry strategies and business cases.

We value deep IoT domain knowledge, strong analytics, and the ability to influence senior leadership with clear, data-driven insights. This role is based in Bayan Lepas, Penang, and offers a collaborative, innovation-focused environment.