Innovation & Commercialization Lead

Innovation & Commercialization Lead page is loaded## Innovation & Commercialization Lead locations:
Cilegon, Indonesia time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 4 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
December 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
R-2510151

Drives Business Growth:
By leading new product development and commercialization, the role enables the company to expand market offerings, capture new opportunities, and strengthen competitive advantage.
Ensures Market Relevance:
Translates customer insights, market trends, and business strategy into innovative products that meet evolving customer needs and expectations.
Optimizes Product Performance & Cost:
Balances innovation with manufacturability, quality, and cost-efficiency, ensuring products are not only technically sound but also commercially viable.
** Responsibilities:
**** 1. Product Development & Innovation
*** Lead ideation, feasibility studies, and technical evaluations for new products or product enhancements.
* Benchmark industry trends, competitor products, and technology developments to identify innovation opportunities.
* Define detailed product specifications (mechanical properties, coating thickness, paint formulation, durability standards, etc.).
* Collaborate with internal R&D, external research institutes, and suppliers for joint product development.
** 2. Pilot Trials & Process Integration
*** Plan and execute lab-scale and plant-scale production trials for new or modified products.
* Define process control parameters and ensure manufacturability without compromising cost or quality.
* Conduct structured trial reviews, analyze root causes of failures, and document learnings for future references.
* Work with maintenance and engineering to align on new equipment, modifications, or tooling needs for product readiness.
** 3. Commercialization & Go-to-Market Execution
*** Prepare business cases including ROI analysis, cost-to-serve, and margin structure for management approval.
* Build and manage commercialization timelines, ensuring readiness across manufacturing, logistics, quality, and sales.
* Create launch kits (datasheets, brochures, technical guidelines, process standards) for customer-facing teams.
* Coordinate with Sales & Marketing to prepare launch strategies, including pilot customers and phased roll-out plans.
** 4. Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management
*** Act as overall project leader for all product development projects, ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
* Facilitate cross-functional project reviews, status updates, and steering committee reports.
* Balance trade-offs between manufacturing capability, commercial requirements, and customer expectations.
* Mentor and guide team members to develop technical and project management capabilities.
** 5. Customer Engagement & Market Interface
*** Work directly with key customers to capture voice of customer (VOC) and translate into product features.
* Support technical presentations, plant audits, and product qualification with strategic customers.
* Serve as technical escalation point for product-related issues in the field, coordinating corrective actions.
* Monitor competitor activities and provide insights for differentiation and positioning.
** 6. Governance, Compliance & Documentation
*** Ensure adherence to international standards (ASTM, JIS, SNI, ISO) and group technical standards.
* Manage product certification, approvals, and compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
* Maintain complete product lifecycle documentation including specifications, change management records, and customer approvals.
* Implement structured stage-gate process for product introduction.
** 7. Cont. Improvement & Lifecycle Management
*** Drive cost-reduction initiatives through material substitution, yield improvement, and process optimization.
* Review product performance data, warranty claims, and customer complaints for improvement opportunities.
* Manage product rationalization by assessing profitability, sales volume, and strategic value of existing products.
* Implement lessons learned from commercialization into standardized processes.
** Qualification…