Confidential
Vice President of Research & Development
Confidential, Wood Dale, Illinois, United States, 60191
Vice President of Research & Development
About the Company
Industry-leading provider of high-quality product identification equipment
Industry Printing
Type Privately Held
Founded 1960
Employees 1001-5000
Specialties
product identification continuous inkjet printers (cij) laser marking systems thermal transfer overprinters (tto) case coding print and apply labeling (lpa) thermal inkjet printers (tij) commercial graphics and addressing clarisuite™ code assurance and code assurance
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Vice President, R&D to lead and manage all research and development activities in the creation of innovative printing, coding, and marking technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the R&D strategy, leading a large, geographically distributed technical team, and ensuring the successful commercialization of new products. This role demands a dynamic leader with a strong technical background, strategic vision, and a proven track record in product development and global operations management. The VP, R&D will be accountable for setting the R&D direction, developing and delivering innovation, and managing the R&D organization to continuously improve its culture, structure, processes, and talent.
Applicants must have an advanced technical degree in engineering, materials science, chemistry, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 15 years' experience in R&D, including at least 8-10 years in senior leadership roles. The role requires a leader with a strong background in printing technologies, ink jet systems, laser marking, or industrial automation, and a proven ability to bring complex hardware and software products to market. Strategic technology vision, cross-functional leadership, and business acumen are essential, as is the ability to manage significant R&D budgets and make strategic investment decisions. The ideal candidate will have experience in packaging, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical industries, and be familiar with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Hiring Manager Title President
Travel Percent 50%
Functions
Strategy General Management Operations
About the Company
Industry-leading provider of high-quality product identification equipment
Industry Printing
Type Privately Held
Founded 1960
Employees 1001-5000
Specialties
product identification continuous inkjet printers (cij) laser marking systems thermal transfer overprinters (tto) case coding print and apply labeling (lpa) thermal inkjet printers (tij) commercial graphics and addressing clarisuite™ code assurance and code assurance
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Vice President, R&D to lead and manage all research and development activities in the creation of innovative printing, coding, and marking technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the R&D strategy, leading a large, geographically distributed technical team, and ensuring the successful commercialization of new products. This role demands a dynamic leader with a strong technical background, strategic vision, and a proven track record in product development and global operations management. The VP, R&D will be accountable for setting the R&D direction, developing and delivering innovation, and managing the R&D organization to continuously improve its culture, structure, processes, and talent.
Applicants must have an advanced technical degree in engineering, materials science, chemistry, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 15 years' experience in R&D, including at least 8-10 years in senior leadership roles. The role requires a leader with a strong background in printing technologies, ink jet systems, laser marking, or industrial automation, and a proven ability to bring complex hardware and software products to market. Strategic technology vision, cross-functional leadership, and business acumen are essential, as is the ability to manage significant R&D budgets and make strategic investment decisions. The ideal candidate will have experience in packaging, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical industries, and be familiar with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Hiring Manager Title President
Travel Percent 50%
Functions
Strategy General Management Operations