Regional New Business Development Manager (Yishun)

Murata Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics company in Singapore is seeking a professional to promote new business in the ASEAN & India region focused on Environment and Wellness markets. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the electronics industry, alongside strong business fluency in Japanese and English, and a proactive attitude towards innovation and improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years working experience in electronics with new business development.
• Deep technical knowledge on design and development of materials/process/device.

Responsibilities

• Promote new business in ASEAN & India for Environment and Wellness markets.
• Coordinate projects by collaborating with Japan HQ.
• Lead open innovation activities in Singapore.

Skills

Business fluent Japanese

Business fluent English

Analytical skill

Proactive attitude

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or science

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: New Business Promotion Dept

Reports to: General Manager

Functional relationships:

• New business development departments in HQ, Japan
• Corporate R&D departments in Japan
• Overseas sales affiliates in ASEAN & India

POSITION PROFILE

This position is to promote new business in ASEAN & India region for Environment and Wellness markets. Also, to develop new business models & necessary infrastructure for data driven products & services in ASEAN & India region for the target applications and markets.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Policy, strategy alignment and coordination of projects by collaborating with Japan HQ or other group company in Japan.
• To initiate periodical meetings with Japan HQ or other group company to solve problems in own division.
• Responsible for new business creation in data driven products & services for environment and wellness markets.
• Work closely with the Japan HQ for new business development initiatives.
• Responsible for technology scouting to grasp new technologies and make improvement proposals to create new business models.
• To be a bridge between related Japan R&D departments to get necessary information timely to enhance regional new business activities.
• To transfer related new technologies from Japan to the on-going projects in ASEAN & India region.
• To lead open innovation activities in Singapore and bridge with Japan HQ.
• To organize and provide technical & business development trainings to local team members.

Ability/Competency required

• To hold bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in engineering or science field.
• At least 10 years working experience in electronics industry and with new business development roles.
• To have deep & specialized technical knowledge on design and development of materials / process / device and to be able to fully utilize it in actual job for improvement.
• To have business fluent Japanese and English language skills to liaise with Japan R&D & HQ, and local staffs in Murata’s ASEAN + India affiliates.
• To have logical thinking, analytical skill, and good engineering sense.
• To have strong mind-set for change and improvement.
• To have proactive attitude and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• To have networking ability with industry level experts and internal domain experts.