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Director of Knowledge Management at SKEMA Business School transforming knowledge into operational efficiency. Leading initiatives across multi - campus environments with focus on collaboration and performance.
About the role
- Director of R&D leading enterprise strategy for innovation and emerging technology in financial services. Shaping research agenda to drive business outcomes and maintain competitive advantage.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the enterprise R&D strategy in alignment with business priorities and enterprise innovation objectives.
- Proactively identify and assess emerging technologies, scientific advancements, and market trends with potential to create transformative business value.
- Build a balanced R&D portfolio spanning horizon-one incremental improvements to horizon-three breakthrough innovations.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to align research agendas with strategic goals, regulatory considerations, and customer needs.
- Oversee the design, execution, and evaluation of R&D projects, ensuring rigor, scalability, and relevance to business challenges.
- Partner with AI, Automation, Innovation Enablement, and core technology functions to ensure integration and commercialization of R&D outputs.
- Maintain a robust R&D pipeline, tracking progress from exploration to pilot to production.
- Define, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for R&D initiatives.
- Lead stakeholder engagement efforts to ensure buy-in and alignment on research priorities and outcomes.
- Serve as a visible advocate for R&D, inspiring curiosity and experimentation across the organization.
- Communicate findings and insights in a clear, actionable way for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, design, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and/or related professional work experience; advanced degree preferred.
- 12+ years leading R&D, product innovation, or emerging technology initiatives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Proven success in delivering research outcomes that translate into tangible business value.
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively across business, technology, and governance functions.
- Experience defining and managing R&D portfolios, roadmaps, and KPIs.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex research into business-relevant insights.
- Preferred: Experience in regulated industries such as insurance or financial services.
- Experience leading research partnerships with universities, startups, or industry consortia.
- Familiarity with intellectual property management and technology transfer processes.
- Demonstrated thought leadership in emerging technologies and their business applications.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- employee assistance program
- life insurance
- disability plans
- parental leave
- paid time off
- 401k
- tuition reimbursement
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