Duties
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director, Project and Product Development will be responsible for the following duties:
- Lead and oversee the R&D Project Management Section;
- Review and drive the R&D roadmap, to proactively identify, assess, and prioritise project proposals; to ensure robust vetting for submission to the Technology Committee and full compliance with ITC guidelines and R&D project agreement requirements;
- Contribute to policy formulation and draft papers pertaining to R&D subjects;
- Ensure the provision of comprehensive data, analysis, and projections to support annual estimates and other submissions to the ITC;
- Work closely with the Research Section and the Business Development Division to facilitate the submission of the project proposal to the Technology Committee, and successful downstream commercialisation of R&D projects;
- Develop and lead product development strategies aligned with the institute’s business objectives;
- Oversee the product development lifecycle, from ideation to post-launch optimisation, setting clear priorities and milestones;
- Support the commercialisation team to identify, evaluate and prioritise R&D projects to transit from research to viable products or solutions;
- Build and sustain strategic partnerships with universities, research institutes, industry stakeholders, and trade organizations, with a strong focus on driving collaboration across the PRC and key international markets; and
- Undertake any other duties as assigned by the CEO.
Requirements
- A PhD degree or master’s degree in Textile and Clothing, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline, preferably with applied research or product development experience;
- At least 15 years’ work experience in the fields of textile and clothing and/ or relevant experience in research, of which 10 years’ is at management level;
- Proven track record in driving project development and management, end-to-end product development and successful commercialisation of R&D outcomes;
- Excellent academic, commercial and industry network globally;
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills; and
- A good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese
Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. An initial 2-year contract will be offered to the successful candidate of the post. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.
The HKRITA is being represented in this search by Asianet Consultants (H.K.) Ltd. Please submit nominations
or applications to:
Mr. Peter Liu
Senior Managing Director, Asianet Consultants (H.K.) Ltd.
Email: hkrita-dppd@asianetconsultants.com Tel: (852) 2530-0130
Review of nominations and applications will begin immediately and recruitment will continue until the position is filled. HKRITA reserves the right to consider late applications and nominations, and to fill or not to fill the position. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purpose. Details of the Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.hkrita.com/en/about-hkrita/career.
Duties
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director, Project and Product Development will be responsible for the following duties:
- Lead and oversee the R&D Project Management Section;
- Review and drive the R&D roadmap, to proactively identify, assess, and prioritise project proposals; to ensure robust vetting for submission to the Technology Committee and full compliance with ITC guidelines and R&D project agreement requirements;
- Contribute to policy formulation and draft papers pertaining to R&D subjects;
- Ensure the provision of comprehensive data, analysis, and projections to support annual estimates and other submissions to the ITC;
- Work closely with the Research Section and the Business Development Division to facilitate the submission of the project proposal to the Technology Committee, and successful downstream commercialisation of R&D projects;
- Develop and lead product development strategies aligned with the institute’s business objectives;
- Oversee the product development lifecycle, from ideation to post-launch optimisation, setting clear priorities and milestones;
- Support the commercialisation team to identify, evaluate and prioritise R&D projects to transit from research to viable products or solutions;
- Build and sustain strategic partnerships with universities, research institutes, industry stakeholders, and trade organizations, with a strong focus on driving collaboration across the PRC and key international markets; and
- Undertake any other duties as assigned by the CEO.
Requirements
- A PhD degree or master’s degree in Textile and Clothing, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline, preferably with applied research or product development experience;
- At least 15 years’ work experience in the fields of textile and clothing and/ or relevant experience in research, of which 10 years’ is at management level;
- Proven track record in driving project development and management, end-to-end product development and successful commercialisation of R&D outcomes;
- Excellent academic, commercial and industry network globally;
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills; and
- A good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese
Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. An initial 2-year contract will be offered to the successful candidate of the post. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.
The HKRITA is being represented in this search by Asianet Consultants (H.K.) Ltd. Please submit nominations
or applications to:
Mr. Peter Liu
Senior Managing Director, Asianet Consultants (H.K.) Ltd.
Email: hkrita-dppd@asianetconsultants.com Tel: (852) 2530-0130
Review of nominations and applications will begin immediately and recruitment will continue until the position is filled. HKRITA reserves the right to consider late applications and nominations, and to fill or not to fill the position. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purpose. Details of the Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.hkrita.com/en/about-hkrita/career.