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Director, Research & Development

AYAT Share Company

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Business

Business Administration

Addis Ababa

1 Position

2025-05-14

to

2025-05-24

Required Skills

carry out strategic research

Fields of study

Business Administration

Economics

Full Time

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Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

● Develop and implement the company’s R&D strategy in alignment with the overall corporate strategy and innovation agenda.

● Identify emerging trends, technologies, and market opportunities that drive innovation.

● Prioritize R&D projects based on strategic importance, feasibility, and potential impact

. ● Develop and manage the R&D budget, with a focus on a high-impact projects.

● Lead the development of new products, technologies, and processes from concept to commercialization.

● Foster a culture of innovation within the R&D team, encouraging creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.

● Oversee the prototyping, testing, and validation of new products and technologies, ensuring they meet quality, safety, and performance standards.

● Collaborate with marketing, sales, and production teams to ensure successful product launches and market adoption.

● Drive research initiatives that explore new and relevant scientific and technological frontiers.

● Build and maintain relationships with external research institutions, universities, and industry partners to enhance the company’s R&D capabilities.

● Lead and manage multiple R&D projects simultaneously.

● Implement project management best practices.

● Monitor the progress of R&D projects, identifying potential risks, and developing mitigation strategies as needed.

● Provide regular updates to the CSIO and executive leadership on the status of R&D projects.

● Lead the identification, analysis, and implementation of process improvement initiatives.

● Oversee the development and deployment of operational excellence frameworks, tools, and methodologies.

● Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation and the adoption of best practices within the R&D department.

● Lead and manage operational excellence projects from concept to completion.

Job Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration,  Economics, Management or related fields of study with
    a minimum of eight (8) years of demonstrated  experience, with at least four (4) years in a leadership role

OR

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,  Economics, Management or related fields of study with a minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated  experience, with at least five (5) years in a leadership role.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants who full fill the job requirements listed above can submit their application letter, CV and testimonials through THIS LINK or in person to our office . Early application is advantageous . Adress:- Lemi kura sub city, on the road from megenagna to Wosen Girosery,around Wosen Traffic Light. Tel +251972578637

Fields Of Study

Business Administration

Economics

Skills Required

carry out strategic research

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