VP, Chief Innovation Officer

Location: St. Louis

## VP, Chief Innovation Officer Apply locations:
North America/USA/Missouri/St. Louis - CCP, MO:
Europe/G /Newtown - GROtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0016421

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
** Job Summary
** The Senior Director, Research & Development is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and leading the organization’s R&D strategy to drive innovation, product development, and technology advancement in support of business growth and competitive differentiation. This role provides enterprise‐wide leadership for research, product development, and innovation pipelines.
** Job Description
** Role Overview  The Senior Director, R&D owns the enterprise R&D strategy, governance, and performance across innovation, product development, and technology exploration. The role balances strategic direction with execution oversight to ensure resources are focused on high‐value opportunities and that development programs deliver timely, high‐quality outcomes.  This position leads directors, managers, and senior technical leaders and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on innovation priorities, technology roadmaps, and portfolio investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities  R&D Strategy & Innovation Leadership    Define and own the enterprise R&D and innovation strategy aligned with business objectives  Establish multi‐year technology and product development roadmaps  Ensure R&D priorities balance near‐term delivery with long‐term innovation    Product & Technology Development    Oversee development of new products, platforms, and technologies  Ensure disciplined execution of development programs from concept through launch  Promote design for quality, scalability, manufacturability, and sustainability    Portfolio Management & Investment Prioritization    Lead governance of the R&D portfolio, including prioritization and resource allocation  Evaluate technical feasibility, market potential, risk, and ROI of initiatives  Ensure effective decision‐making across stage‐gate or development lifecycle processes    Innovation Pipeline & Market Alignment    Foster ideation, experimentation, and exploration of emerging technologies  Partner with Marketing and Business Development to align innovation with customer needs  Monitor market and technology trends to inform innovation direction    Technical Excellence & Standards    Establish R&D standards, methodologies, and best practices  Ensure rigorous technical reviews, validation, and verification processes  Promote knowledge sharing and reuse of platforms and technologies    Cross‐Functional Product Realization    Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations  Ensure smooth transition of designs from R&D to manufacturing and commercialization  Support product launches and post‐launch performance monitoring    People Leadership & Capability Development    Lead and develop a high‐performing R&D organization  Build capability in research, product development, and innovation leadership  Establish organizational structures, performance expectations, and succession plans    External Collaboration & Ecosystem Engagement    Build relationships with universities, research institutions, suppliers, and partners  Support open innovation, partnerships, and external research initiatives as appropriate  Evaluate opportunities for collaboration to accelerate innovation    Senior Leadership Collaboration & Communication    Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on innovation strategy and technology risk  Communicate R&D performance, progress, and roadmap to senior leadership forums  Provide thought leadership on innovation culture and…