Portfolio Manager - Leuven, België - IMEC Inc.

IMEC Inc.

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Leuven, België

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Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

Research & development - Leuven | Just now What you will doIn this job, your main responsibilities will be:

Shape imec's offering for this portfolio, driving research investments and solution roadmaps from market needs, in close collaboration with imec's management, technology teams and your colleagues in the business development and field teams:
Create a good understanding of the needs for potential users of the technology.
Identify, assess, and synthesize market trends and gaps relevant towards imec's roadmap and offering definition in consumer electronics.
Analyze competitive and intellectual property landscapes.
Assess financial impact and potential of proposed investments to support go/nogo decisions and prioritization.
Define business models and collaboration approaches bridging imec's offering to the needs and capabilities of the customers. This may involve building partnerships with 3rd parties or spinoffs to turn imec's technologies or solutions in actual products.

- o Validate the above and empathize with imec partners' needs through effective Voice-of

Customer insight collection.
Manage the investments towards new assets in the portfolio by taking up the business lead role for them:
Develop, monitor and update the strategic vision and business case behind the investment decision.
Derive highlevel specifications and plans coherent with the stated productmarket fit and market timing.
Monitor execution and market risks and help manage potential barriers such as IP situation and regulatory approvals
Sign off investment milestones and requests for specification changes in view of the (updated) business case.
Set releasetomarket conditions and lead handover towards field and business development teams.
Support the commercial phase for collaborations within the portfolio:
Support field teams in customer discovery and strategy alignment efforts (incl. make-a-thons, brainstorming, workshops etc.)
Support business development teams towards the execution of the portfolio business plan (and to analyze deviations)
Evangelize the portfolio in relevant industry conferences, congresses, or customer meetings
Make portfolio offering and business case adjustments based on market feedback

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world's premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium.

With your talent, passion and expertise, you'll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility.

We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

Who you are

You hold a scientific degree (engineering, physics or information technology...) & and have a solid business background either through experience or an MBA degree.
You have at least 5 years experience in product marketing, strategy setting, business development or a similar role in a hightech environment and you are able to quickly develop a deep understanding on how to translate a customer problem into a solution.
You are multidisciplinary, highly collaborative, passionate about technology and have entrepreneurial drive to create impact. Especially expertise in consumer electronics, flat optics, imaging, display technologies, gesture recognition or ultrasound would be key assets for this role.
You are familiar with business analytics, financial tools and innovation management best practices for product marketing.
You are an analytical, strategic and inspirational multitasker yet decisive and able to set priorities when the facts are in.
You are comfortable doing technical deep dives together with the technical teams or to refine market needs
You have excellent communication skills (English) and ability to influence stakeholders (internal and external).