Global Business Development Director

KYOCERA AVX Components (Werne) Holding GmbH is looking for a **Global Business Development Director (M/F/d) S&C **in **Werne**.

**Your Responsibilities**
- Coordinates, manages and further develops the R&D global team including support of innovation processes, investments and alignment with the business strategy
- Implementation of standardized development structure and processes (APQP)
- Analysis of global market trends and competitive developments to support strategic decisions
- Responsibility for R&D strategy, resource planning and overarching multi-project management
- Driver of the optimization and further expansion of global structures and processes as well as assurance that local processes, procedures and tools are in line with global standards
- Monitoring of research and development project progress for completion on time
- Budget Management as well as forecasting budgets to ensure that costs are in line with company targets
- Implementation of self-financing cost center through development funds and sample purchases
- Intercompany development, coordination and presentation of strategic technology/ product/ system roadmaps

**Our Requirements**
- Master‘s Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Several years of management experience in R&D within the field of industrial electronic systems
- Understanding of R&D as well as material and manufacturing processes, innovation and projects in an industrial environment
- Experience in multi-project management, financial/ cost management and new business opportunity identification
- Excellent Englisch skills, both written and spoken
- Ability to travel a minimum of 50% internationally

**What we offer**
- A highly dynamic environment and a multifaceted and responsible management role in a future-oriented company with room for growth
- A challenging combination of operational daily business and strategic development of the company
- An appreciative corporate culture and a collegial and professional environment with long-term development and growth opportunities
- The opportunity to shape your area of responsibility with an innovative concept
- A salary and other conditions appropriate to the importance of the position

**Have we aroused your interest?**

We look forward to meeting you.