Impact Area Manager: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing at Six Senses

Job Role

• A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Impact Area Manager: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
• The incumbent will be responsible to drive strategic impact within industry by means of research, development and transfer of technologies and integrated complete solutions to achieve the outcomes appropriate to the division and cluster mandate and strategy

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A Doctoral degree in materials sciences or engineering, or related fields (Metallurgical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering expertise.
• At least 12 years post PhD experience in RDI and/or Manufacturing
• At least 8 years’ working experience in strategic leadership and/or business management at a senior level within the RDI sector
• Experience and skills in RDI project leadership

Solid track record of:

• Engagement with target sector on strategic level and understanding of industry competitiveness drivers (product and manufacturing)
• Broad understanding of relevant technologies and their potential impact on competitiveness
• SET capability building track record (HCD, R&D rigour and R&D infrastructure)

Closing: 

•  2025-08-05