Director of R&D & Applied Technologies~

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Title Director of R&D & Applied Technologies~ Requisition Number 6940BR Job Function Research & Development / Technology Business Unit Engineered Products & Solutions Location OH-Cleveland Job Status Full-Time Relocation Eligible Yes Minimum Education Required Bachelors Minimum Years of Experience 7 Minimum Travel Required 25-50% Position Description -Responsible for crafting & implementing the R&D, Applied Technologies & IP strategy across the Business Unit's (BU), Growth & Market Strategy (G&MS) & the Alcoa Technical Center (ATC). -Acts as key liaison between Alcoa Technical Center & Business Units -Responsible for the overarching Aloca Growth Initiatives Technology strategy, the incumbent will serve as the technical conduit between the Market Segment Teams (MST) /BUs and all Alcoa global sources of R&D - Alcoa Technical Center and the three external technology offices. He/she will be accountable for maintaining a robust innovation pipeline for new products/applications driven by the BUs G&MS & the ATC. -At the Direction of the President, Alcoa Growth Initiatives, the incumbent will marshal and lead the internal and external (including B.U. resources, universities, independent laboratories, open innovation sources, etc.) technical resources necessary to attack identified new product/application opportunities. -He/she will champion new product strategy (definitions, goals, etc.) at potentially all BUs across the corporation. This will include incorporating a common platform for how R&D activities move into the DI system - promoting a feeder pipeline for DI2 action sheets & a corporate wide tracking tool regarding revenue & EBITDA growth, speed to market and cost to launch/develop. -The incumbent will lead forays into adjacent markets with new products by leveraging the Alcoa parental advantage in technology and via employing fast follower tactics (reverse engineering, competitive intelligence, scientist networks, patent work-around, etc.). The expected outcome will be speed - decreasing the transition time from development to commercialization (DI3 to DI4). -He/she will develop and lead the intellectual property strategy for AGI and the MSTs as it pertains to new product development and new aluminum applications. Will also collaborate with BUs on their intellectual property strategy along the same fronts (new products/applications) and will look to rationalize the IP portfolio in line with commercialization pursuits. Assist in the potential development of unique business models to commercialize Alcoa technology . Basic Qualifications The minimum education requirement is a Bachelors degree in a technical and/or business discipline. An MBA is a strong plus. A minimum of 7 to 10 years of industry experience is required with a minimum of 3 years in an R&D or marketing role. This position requires strong technical, analytical, presentation, facilitation, human relations and writing skills. Preferred Qualifications Successful candidate will have industry experience with a technical understanding of the market, customers, and new product development process. Demonstrated ability to understand applied technologies is a must. Previous experience in program management helpful.