Global R&D Executive — Innovation & Project Lead

Reed Recruitment Türkiye; Konak; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Turkey, a leading recruitment firm, seeks a Research and Development Executive to lead R&D projects, drive product and process development, and coordinate across locations to foster an innovation-driven culture.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in R&D, excellent English, strong management and communication skills, and a detail-oriented, analytical mindset to support sustainability initiatives and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years R&D experience
• English proficiency
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• MS Office proficiency

Responsibilities

• Managing R&D projects for product and/or process development.
• Ensuring interaction between locations and stakeholders to create an innovation oriented and entrepreneurial culture.
• Following trends/developments regarding sustainability, environment, climate change and related legislative changes.
• Supporting all departments up to the final product stage; including design, investment and production stages.
• Following trends and recent developments in related sectors for new ideas.
• Following congresses, conferences, fairs, project markets, patents, activities of R&D centers, current articles and activities of universities.
• Following all incentives to create resources for research.

Skills

R&D experience

Team leadership

English proficiency

Team management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Reed Turkey, a leading recruitment firm, seeks a Research and Development Executive to lead R&D projects, drive product and process development, and coordinate across locations to foster an innovation-driven culture.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in R&D, excellent English, strong management and communication skills, and a detail-oriented, analytical mindset to support sustainability initiatives and cross-functional teams.