Innovation Manager (327380)

Job description

R&D Support, Regular Full-Time, Travel Required 10%
Samsung R&D Institute United Kingdom ,Staines-Upon-Thames United Kingdom

Feb 13, 2018
General Description
Purpose of the Role: The Innovation Manager will work as a regional Innovation Manager working for Open Innovation Group (OIG) at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Korea, while being part of an overall team managed by Samsung's local R&D organization in UK (SRUK). The Innovation Manager will be responsible for identifying and evaluating unique advanced technology for potential collaboration with Samsung R&D teams. He / she will be expected to leverage his / her network within the VC, startup, and university community to identify these sources of innovative technologies. These technologies should be commercial grade in the next 3-5 years, and create uniqueness to Samsung's product lineup. Collaboration partners can include universities and leading professors, research institutes, startups and spinout companies. The technologies typically are unique hardware or components, materials, or core algorithms. The team does not cover software and services. The Innovation Manager will also collaborate across internal Samsung groups to identify and evaluate external sources. The Innovation Manager shall also at times support SRUK's own R&D collaboration with European technology innovators. The Innovation Manager will receive target technology areas that Samsung's R&D teams are interested in and will need to evaluate and select promising collaboration partners based upon criteria that he / she will develop along with other members of OIG. Key areas of focus for the Innovation Manager will include AI (artificial intelligence) and automotive (to the component level) and hardware and software. Experience in these areas is preferred. Opportunity to be involved with other technologies will also exist as part of team work. The Innovation Manager will also be responsible for working with internal Samsung teams and external parties to structure and plan collaboration projects if regional resources are involved in it. Once the collaboration project begins, the Innovation Manager may be asked to act as a project manager and be responsible for facilitating communication between internal and external groups. At the completion of a collaboration project, the scout may be asked to assist project teams (internal and external) in presenting their results to senior level executives within Samsung in UK and Korea. The Innovation Manager will communicate frequently with the other members of the OIG and other stakeholders located in Korea. The s Innovation Manager shall also work in close collaboration with the overall team at SRUK and ensure that team goals are achieved. Through this position the Innovation Manager will have an opportunity to contribute to the development of future Samsung products and build a strong network within Samsung, while continuing to enhance his / her network within the startup and university communities. Other job expectations include in-depth technology theme writing, provide short technology trends insights and to support ad-hoc requests from HQ and SRUK.
Company Information
Samsung Global Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is the global leader in consumer electronics and the core components that go into them. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 206,000 people across 72 countries with annual sales exceeding US $143.1 billion. Our goal is opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Samsung Europe Samsung Europe comprises 17 divisions (subsidiaries) across Europe that represent circa $32 bn. in sales. It has recently become the leading Consumer Electronics brand in the region in terms of recognition and most preferred by consumers. However, the ambition on the business is to become THE leading Electronics brand and to double its turnover by 2020. In the pursuit of global excellence, we are continuously looking for dynamic new leaders for the digital age of the 21st Century. Imagine a career working for a company who is passionate about its people. It is our people that make Samsung the leader in diverse marketplaces and the market innovator that drives technology. At Samsung Electronics, our products, our people and our approach to business are held to only the highest standards so that we can effectively contribute to a better world.

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Necessary Skills / Attributes
Essential Job Functions: • Identify and evaluate sources (start-ups, universities, etc.) of promising advanced technologies in Europe • Assist with the structuring and execution of collaborations between Samsung R&D teams and external parties • Facilitate and support communication between teams located at Samsung HQ in Korea and local technology sources • Act as project coordinator during execution of collaboration • Communicate collaboration results to internal groups across multiple Samsung business units Skills and attributes: - BSc/MSc in computer science or engineering fields (PhD is preferred) - R&D, Start Up or investment background (5+ years) - A combination of business and technical background is advantageous - Strong candidates will have experience with contract management and business development - Deep understanding about both user benefit/experience and market/technology trends - Extensive network with VC's, start-ups, and Universities - Technology assessment skills - Ability to effectively communicate with senior executives - Self-starter and can operate independently - Strong desire and ability to learn a broad spectrum of technology - Team understanding - Fluent English - Fluent in Korean is also important - Secondary European language (Germany, French)