Global Materials Innovation Leader

Sitka Inc.; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Ownership Plan

Competitive total rewards

Job summary

Gore Performance Solutions is seeking a visionary Global Innovation Leader to steer breakthrough material technology and enterprise innovation strategy across automotive, aerospace & defense, electronics, and industrial markets.

Lead a global team, partner with customers and stakeholders, and drive R&D investments to maximize business impact while aligning with Gore Business System principles.

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading innovation, R&D, advanced technology, or product development organizations.
• Proven success commercializing breakthrough technologies and materials.
• Global leadership across multiple geographies and cultures.
• Strong business acumen and customer-focused innovation mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term innovation strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Drive development of next-generation materials, technologies, and platform capabilities.
• Lead exploration, incubation, and commercialization of breakthrough innovations.
• Serve as a strategic technical partner to key customers and external stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a high-performing global team of scientists, engineers, and innovators.
• Steward innovation and R&D investments to maximize business value.
• Champion enterprise IP strategy and technology differentiation.

Skills

Global leadership

Innovation

R&D management

Strategic partnerships

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Advanced degree in materials science, chemical engineering, polymer science, physics, chemistry

Job description

Gore Performance Solutions is seeking a visionary Global Innovation Leader to steer breakthrough material technology and enterprise innovation strategy across automotive, aerospace & defense, electronics, and industrial markets.

Lead a global team, partner with customers and stakeholders, and drive R&D investments to maximize business impact while aligning with Gore Business System principles.