Belden Inc. · 1 month ago
Director, Strategy - Technology Research
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $200K/yrBelden Inc. is a company focused on innovation in connectivity solutions. As the Technology Landscape Researcher Leader, you will lead a team responsible for identifying and assessing emerging technologies that will shape the future of Belden, driving the innovation pipeline and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of researchers to identify and qualify Horizon 3 technologies from external sources like startups, academia, and competitors
Oversee the analysis and assessment of the relevance and potential impact of new technologies on Belden’s priority business verticals
Facilitate the Global Technology Radar Event, ensuring all Belden functions have an opportunity to contribute to our technology roadmap
Drive the initial contextualization of new technologies to build the pipeline of potential Horizon 3 opportunities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support technology communications, patent applications, and market readiness assessments
Qualification
Required
Proven experience leading a strategic technology scouting or corporate innovation research function
Expertise in identifying, qualifying, and assessing the business impact of emerging Horizon 3 technologies
A strong background in analyzing technology trends and their relevance to specific industry verticals
Demonstrated ability to facilitate large-scale, cross-functional innovation workshops or events
Excellent leadership skills with the ability to guide a team in translating abstract technological signals into concrete business opportunities
Benefits
Health/dental/vision
Long term/short term disability
Life insurance
HSA/FSA
Matching retirement plans
Paid vacation
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid leave for volunteer work in your community
Training opportunities
Professional talent management and succession planning
Corporate health well-being initiatives
A work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability
Company
Belden Inc.
Belden Inc. delivers complete connection solutions that unlock untold possibilities for our customers, their customers, and the world.
Founded in 1902
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1993-12-03IPO
Leadership Team
Dr. Ashish Chand
President and CEO
Tina Hennessy
Exec Asst to President & CEO, and Executive Chairman
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