Open Innovation Professional

LG Display America; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance 100%

401(K) plan with company match

Paid Vacation/Sick

Lunch provided

Job summary

LG Display America seeks an Open Innovation and Business Development Professional to identify emerging technologies and trends, and translate insights into actionable business opportunities. You will collaborate with senior leadership to explore partnerships and new ventures.

The role emphasizes teamwork with engineering and R&D to prepare briefing materials, proposals, and executive-facing reports in a fast-paced environment in Cupertino.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in technology R&D or tech research; business development exposure is a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field (Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering) preferred.
• English/Korean bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze display technologies and adjacent industry developments; summarize findings for internal stakeholders.
• Identify potential business opportunities and technology partnerships; assist in outreach to partners.
• Screen opportunities by researching markets, benchmarking competitors, and risk assessment under senior guidance.
• Prepare materials for opportunity reviews and collaboration proposals.

Skills

Tech research

Business development

Market analysis

Communication

Education

Engineering/Physics/Materials degree

Job description

The Open Innovation and Business Development Professional supports the identification of emerging technologies and industry trends across various sectors. This role is well-suited for candidates with a science or engineering background who are eager to apply their technical knowledge to business contexts. This person will assist in discovering new business opportunities and technology partnerships based on the company's open innovation strategy, working closely with senior leadership.

Responsibility:

• Monitor and analyze display technologies, and adjacent industry developments; summarize findings into actionable reports for internal stakeholders
• Support identification of potential business opportunities, cooperation candidates, and novel application areas for LG Display's current and future products — including preliminary outreach to technology partners
• Assist in screening business opportunities by researching market landscapes, benchmarking competitors, and risk assessment under senior guidance
• Research potential partners, innovative technologies, products, and services aligned with the company's open innovation strategy; prepare materials for opportunity reviews
• Support the preparation of collaboration proposals and partnership documentation
• Prepare technology/market briefings and reports
• Assist in coordinating schedules and protocol for executive meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Expected base salary: $65,000 ~ $150,000 (the salary offered will depend on several factors including years of experiences, levels, education, training, and internal employees)

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in technology research or R&D (open to senior-level candidates); exposure to business development is a plus
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field (preferred)
• Bilingual (English/Korean) preferred
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Self-motivated, curious, and comfortable working in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
• Authorized to work for any U.S. employer

Benefits:

• Heath, Dental and Vision and Life Insurance covered at 100% for employees
• 401(K) plan with company match
• Paid Vacation/Sick
• Lunch provided