Techno-Marketing Project Leader

Position Description:

Saint-Gobain is a leading worldwide producer of abrasives, building materials, high-performance plastics, insulation, flat glass, glass containers, piping, reinforcements and industrial ceramics. In the U.S. and Canada, Saint-Gobain employs over 25,000 people, and has approximately 200 manufacturing locations. Its total U.S. and Canada sales in 2004 were $7.1 billion.

Saint-Gobain?s Ceramics & Plastics Branch includes a wide variety of businesses worldwide.

Products include: electro-fused ceramics, high performance refractories, advanced ceramics, silicon carbide, specialty crystals, chemical process products and high performance plastics.

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Qualifications:

POSITION SUMMARY:
1. EXTERNAL WATCH & NETWORKING: Identify, analyze, compile, validate, summarize and extrapolate strategic data on market and technology trends, including competitive information (financial, technical, value chain, IP...). Among others, contact OEMs, end-users, consultants, trade associations, VC firms, university incubators, assess start-ups of interest, attend seminars and shows...in order to select best opportunities - and evaluate their attractiveness for HPM - in new market areas. 30%

2. ASSESS INTERNAL COMPETENCIES: Identify, synthesize and articulate the technology core competencies and market positions of current HPM (or SG) businesses. Utilize mapping of capabilities and SWOT analyses as building blocks to identify or conceive new business opportunities in existing, new, or emerging markets. 25%.

3. PROJECT DEFINITION AND PROGRESS: Refine project scope and deliverables with relevant parties, establish core team and key contributors, and develop project plan/time line to achieve objectives. Present and communicate findings to and interacts with TMT Director or Group Leader, Project Steering Committee, as well as HPM Management, operational management, colleagues in TMT, researchers and marketing staff on a regular basis. Select, exploit and suggest tools or approaches to achieve project goals more efficiently. 15%

4. PROJECT CONCLUSION: Make recommendations and propose solutions to the management based on market and technology assessments, current Saint-Gobain/HPM position and project result expectations. Based on project type, develop exploratory R&D proposals, detailed business plans or strategic options for next steps. Could include marshalling technical/market resources, defining possible alliances or partnerships, selecting acquisition targets, participating to acquisition processes, securing external funding etc. Debrief and support the team in charge of the next steps for a smooth transition 15%

5. SYNERGETIC ACTIVITIES: Organize events/information to enhance synergies among business and R&D communities. Facilitate working sessions, communication and cross-divisional exchanges on synergy opportunities. Support key HPM Sector R&D projects (Transversal, Exploratory...), Innovation-oriented activities in general (SGID, Bridges, HPM Customer Days/Awareness days, Brain-storming sessions...), and R&D Centers 15%


COMPETENCIES:
1. Experience in R&D, Marketing and/or Product Management/Application Engineering and/or Strategy in the field of New or Renewable Energies (Fuel Cells, Solar, Wind, Biomass, Nuclear...)
2. Demonstrated strong analytical and project management skills, action and result-oriented
3. Formal training including at least one advanced degree in technical fields (materials sciences, engineering) OR in Business Management (emphasis on marketing and or strategy)
4. Business acumen to shape pursuits that address business growth opportunities; Exposure to several industrial sectors is preferred; Knowledge of HPM materials, products, processes and/or markets is a plus.
5. Ability to influence without line authority and to interact efficiently with all levels of the organization, internationally
6. Excellent communication skills, enthusiastic, curious, creative, independent/self-motivated and pro-active
7. Fluent in English, knowledge of French ? or other languages - is a definite plus
8. Multi-tasking ability, detail orientation, respect of time lines, are a must
9. Frequent traveling necessary
10. Understanding of Venture Capital funding and world of start-ups is also a plus


TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please apply below.

WEBSITES: www.saint-gobain.com/us/

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