Director of Applied AI Research | Data Science (Drug Discovery)
Publication date:
02 November 2024Workload:
100%- Place of work:Basel (City)
<span class="rtltextaligneligible" data-careersite-propertyid="description" itemprop="description" lang="en-GB" xml:lang="en-GB"><span class="jobdescription"><h1></h1><h1><span style="font-size:24.0px"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.</b></span></span></span></h1><p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition:</b> this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.</span></span></span></p><h2></h2><h2><b><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:#70ad47">About the Role</span></span></span></b></h2><p><span style="font-size:14.0px">VAT is seeking an experienced and visionary Product Manager to join our Semiconductor division. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the Semiconductor industry and a forward-looking perspective on challenges and opportunities in cutting-edge applications. This role encompasses full responsibility for a dedicated product portfolio, from strategy development to achieving business plan goals. You will oversee the product life cycle, including new product development, product sustainment, and phase-out processes. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px">We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record of addressing leading-edge technical challenges in the Semiconductor market, coupled with strong business acumen and the ability to foster customer trust and loyalty. Your ability to provide data-driven solutions to complex challenges and to translate market and customer requirements into actionable, ambitious strategies is crucial to this role.</span></p><h2></h2><h2><b><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#2f5496"><span style="color:#70ad47">YOUR CHALLENGES</span></span></span></b></h2><ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:11.0px"><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Support the sales team in addressing all technical and operational requirements, ensuring seamless communication with the customers (OEMs companies) and effective problem resolution.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Monitor profitability of the OEM account and derive measures in order to sustain and increase the profitability. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Conduct and manage CIP and value engineering projects of customer products including efforts to achieve the required annual cost down targets. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Drive the implementation of corporate strategies across a global, cross-functional, matrixed team.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Analyze the technical roadmaps of OEMs to identify current and future product needs, ensuring the protection and expansion of VAT’s global market share. Monitor SEMI market developments and requirements which influence the future valve business.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Lead customization and industrializ</span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">ation efforts, maintaining strict adherence to technical standards. Prepare comprehensive documentation for customers, including manuals and data sheets, in compliance with European machinery directives.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Manage changes within the supply chain, manufacturing, and assembly processes, ensuring alignment with change management protocols (e.g., CE!, CEx, and POR).</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive product innovation, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.).</span></li></ul><p></p><h2><b><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#2f5496"><span style="color:#70ad47">YOUR COMPETENCIES</span></span></span></span></b></h2><ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:11.0px"><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Master’s degree in sciences, engineering, or a related field, with specialization in semiconductor engineering highly preferred, PhD is advantageous.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Additional degree in economics and / or marketing or successful track record in a commercial position is advantageous.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Extensive experience in product and account management within matrix organizations.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Proven success in sales and customer relationship management, particularly in B2B component settings within the Semiconductor industry.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Exceptional strategic, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with a strong background in business development.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Expertise in managing advanced technology projects in complex, global environments.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Fluent in English; proficiency in German is highly desirable.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Ability to translate technical requirements into innovative strategies that align with business objectives.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Ability to work in a matrix organization.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Knowledge about CE! and POR process or APQP and PPA process knowledge in the automotive industry is preferred. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">Knowledge about ISO class directives for Semiconductor components. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:14.0px">15% international travel required.</span></li></ul><h3></h3><p></p><p><b>Interested?</b>We look forward to your online application.</p><p>You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working models. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.</p></span></span>