R&D Transformation Lead-Contract

Company Description

Sia Partners is a next-generation consulting firm focused on delivering superior value and tangible results to its clients as they navigate the digital revolution. Our global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients’ businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy, and Data Science.

Job Description

We are working with a client who is need of a qualified R&D Transformation Lead that will work directly with senior leadership to engage and advise on an enterprise wide R&D digital transformation, including strategic technologies, modernization and informatics needs. The role is responsible in driving a world class chemical engineering organization. The ideal candidate will have experience in running a disciplined management operating system and transforming platforms (e.g. LIMs, PLM, etc.), tools and practices by leveraging digital transformation, alliances, and benchmarks.

Project Length: 6 Months

Location: Remote

Responsibilities:

• Develop and identify best practices, platforms, and systems across scientists and engineering community and significantly upgrade to a modernized and digitized environment and laboratory system.
• Work closely with the team to develop the strategic roadmap and plan to move from current to future state
• Lead the Digital Transformation of Research and Development by effectively partnering with IT, incorporating tools such as Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence.
• Partner with Integrated Supply Chain to reduce Development Cycle Time and de-risk New Product Introductions.
• Drive an external focus by identifying and integrating world class RD&E work process transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Computer Science
• 8 + years of experience Engineering and Digital Transformation at Corporate level, or Top-tier consulting firm, to include:
• Experience in an industrial environment of large global organization
• Experience developing R&D Strategy and Operations.
• Familiar with a variety of R&D tools, specifically LIMs and supporting informatics / data analysis tools
• Exceptional Data and Analytics Skills
• Ability to integrate critical information and champion advanced strategies /concept through the organization, Drives development of advanced technologies, principles, and processes.
• Experience in working in diverse projects, Matrix organization structure, with solid and dotted line reporting across global sites.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the leadership and functional ability to define and implement growth strategies
• Ability to structure and independently lead cross-functional strategy projects, working collaboratively with stakeholders across the company
• Experience with project planning, scoping, and execution in a phase-gate and/or agile environment
• Storytelling skills; delivering presentations with ease, engaging audiences
• Proven capacity to be effective in a complex global business environment. Ability to forge solid relationships and manage across broad and geographically dispersed businesses Strong leadership, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Master’s degree

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Diversity

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia Partners’ DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.

Our global network, DEIB@Sia Partners, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality (global Gender Equality Index score of 91/100 for FY19-20)
• LGBTQ+
• Race & Ethnicity
• Working Parents
• Disabilities

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.