Director of program development job description

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Job Description

New Product Development Program Director

Job Description

Albemarle Corporation is currently seeking a New Product Development Program Director to lead innovation programs in the Research and Technology team within the Bromine Global Business Unit (GBU). The New Product Development (NPD) Program Director leads a team of chemists, engineers, and material scientists to deliver product innovation to enable the Bromine GBU to achieve transformational business growth. In this role, you will collaborate heavily with NPD, New Business Development (NBD), Applications and Customer Technical Service (ACTS) team members, to set innovation strategy for several current and new growth programs. This is a fantastic growth opportunity for an individual passionate about innovation, collaboration as well as leading and growing people. This role provides an opportunity to identify and prioritize new project ideas, set strategy for technical product development, intellectual property and external collaborations to commercialize products in new and growing markets and application areas.

This is a high impact and high visibility position directly aligned with our GBU growth strategy. The position will be based at our Process Development Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and will report to the Senior Director, New Product Development in the Bromine GBU.

Key responsibilities:

* Set a holistic innovation strategy for assigned programs or program platform in collaboration with NBD, ACTS, Marketing and Business teams, identifying new growth areas and championing current programs to completion.
* Drive technical delivery on innovation programs with a sense of urgency to enable timely product commercialization using Project Management methodologies.
* Determine resourcing needs for programs identifying critical skill sets, equipment and technology capabilities and contribute to the overall NPD recruitment efforts, capital planning and external collaborations.
* Build external partnerships with academia, national labs and industry to accelerate new material and process developments to commercialization.
* Possess a long-term innovation mindset to develop multi-generation product plans (MGPP) for programs to enable continued innovation leadership in the industry.
* Drive the overall Intellectual Property (IP) strategy for the programs and ensure timely IP filings in line with technical deliverables and competitive landscape to ensure long term business viability.
* Ensure clear communication of results in different settings, including internal stakeholder presentations, external collaborations, customer engagements, and technical conferences.
* Collaborate with Product Stewards and the Legal team to ensure that our products exceed regulatory requirements, and we are industry leaders in product safety and sustainability.
* Partner with internal and external manufacturing and supply chain teams to enable product manufacturing and commercialization.
* Be a thought leader on lab safety and lead by example, in alignment with site and company HSE policies.

Required Experience:

* Proven track record of leading innovation programs in the materials industry.
* More than 7 years of experience in new product development and innovation.
* At least 2 years of experience leading diverse teams of scientists and engineers, attracting, recruiting and retaining talent.
* Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to help set innovation strategy.
* Proven experience leading by influence.
* Proven track record and passion for commercializing products and financial delivery from new products.
* Passionate communicator that inspires others, conveying clarity on programs to teammates and stakeholders alike.
* At least 2 years of experience managing laboratories and ensuring compliance with EHS policies and procedures.
* BS Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Preferred Experience:

* Experience leading innovation programs from conception to commercialization and demonstrated financial impact to the corporation.
* Track record of nurturing talent and developing people.
* Proven ability to develop and apply deep technical knowledge in wide ranging chemistries and application areas.
* Ability to drive organizational change.
* Demonstrated ability to develop New Product Introduction process and provide continuous improvement.
* Out of the box thinking and transformational innovation mindset.
* Experience negotiating intellectual property terms and external research and development contracts.
* Ph.D. in Chemistry, Engineering, or a related discipline.

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+ + Position Type:

Administrative/Managerial/ Dir Program Dev and Improvement

+ Date Posted:

8/29/2022

+ Location:

Instructional Support Center

Job Code: Dir Program Dev and Improvement - 020303 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Innovation & Program Improvement - 222264 Empl Class: NA

Minimum Salary: $93,324.00/Annually

Maximum Salary: $131,433.00/Annually

Scheduled Days: 245

Target Openings: 1

License and Certification Qualifications: Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Education Qualifications: Master's degree in related field required. Specialist or doctorate degree in related field preferred.

Experience Qualifications: Five years of progressively responsible educational leadership experience or equivalent related experience required.

Skills Qualifications: Strong leadership skills; ability to build productive cross-functional working relationships; outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, including strong presentation skills with the ability to consult and work with all roles and levels throughout the organization; working knowledge of district strategic plan, advanced project management skills, including knowledge of appropriate methodology and project planning principles to drive continuous improvement of instruction across the school district based on identified and projected needs, execution, and delivery of projects with ability to balance other responsibilities and the needs of the organization; and ability to work well within a variety of settings and with a variety of interest groups, with frequent cross-over between public and private sectors of community, business, and education.

Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for developing and supporting innovative strategies and solutions that help drive continuous improvement of instruction across the school district based on identified and projected needs. The position is also responsible for providing leadership and support to the design, implementation, and overall coordination of all aspects of the school district's strategic plan, including ensuring that all programs are in alignment.

1. Develop, establish, and implement a system to identify, evaluate, pilot, and scale innovative strategies and solutions, experimental designs and practices, and successful implementations from a variety of settings to help drive improvement across GCPS.

2. Lead cross-divisional efforts to establish, develop, implement, monitor, and scale effective educational programs and concepts across GCPS.

a. Lead new school development and in-school program design efforts and provide guidance and support to principals who are opening new schools and/or establishing new programs within their school.

b. Provide recommendations for instructional initiatives to address current and projected needs of the district.

c. Communicate curricular and instructional goals, program, initiatives, and results to internal and external groups including teachers, administrators, school Board members, the press, community members, and the educational community.

d. Keep up to date with research and developments in organizational change, knowledge management, and innovation that present promising opportunities for advancing the district's vision, mission, and goals.

e. Support capacity-building related to continuous improvement across GCPS divisions and departments.

3. Cultivate partnerships with leading organizations in education to support the development of effective instructional models and designs.

4. Oversee the application process for all charter school petitions and serve as the district level liaison with charter schools operating within the district.

a. Serve as the district level contact for charter petitioners.

b. Establish and refine the application process to ensure compliance with state agencies and district Board policies and procedures.

c. Engage executive leadership in review of charter school petitions in order to develop recommendations for the CEO/Superintendent's presentation to the Board of Education.

d. Lead the coordination with all divisions to oversee development of petitions for internal charter candidates (i.e. conversion charter applications, Local Education Agency (LEA) start-up charter applications, etc.)

e. Provide systematic processes, working collaboratively with all divisions, for monitoring charter school's progress on objectives outlined in charter petition.

f. Lead the coordination of district staff contacts with charter school(s) as needed.

5. Serve as the district liaison with state authorizing agencies to facilitate approval of innovation agreements and accountability reporting.

6. Evaluate key processes for alignment with the school district's strategic plan.

7. Prepare and/or review correspondence, reports, charts, spreadsheets, and other related materials for the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instructional Support, and Innovation.

8. Question and examine existing assumptions and practices in GCPS for the purpose of identifying areas for improvement and evaluating the feasibility of implementation of innovations within the district.

9. Develop and manage the program area's annual operating budget in a fiscally responsible manner that supports the initiatives, priorities, and goals of the department, division, and district.

10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.