Corporate Innovation R&D Lead – Emerging Tech & Startups

TALENTVIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovation firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to lead open innovation initiatives. The role involves developing strategies, managing startup partnerships, and promoting a culture of innovation within the organization. Ideal candidates will have 6-10 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate dynamic environments. Competitive salary and collaborative work culture included.

Qualifications

• 6 – 10 years of experience in Innovation, R&D, or product development.
• Experience in managing open innovation programs or startup accelerators.
• Familiarity with innovation ecosystems in Asia.

Responsibilities

• Translate corporate strategy into innovation roadmaps.
• Identify and onboard aligned startups and partners.
• Promote culture of innovation through engagement programs.

Skills

Innovation management

Collaboration with startups

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Innovation, R&D or related field

Job description

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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