Head of Global R&D

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities Reporting to the Head of AutoChem, this position will be responsible for leading a highly talented global R&D organization to deliver new products in the innovation roadmap of the business and early prototyping technology projects, ensuring robust quality of existing products, and continuously advancing organizational capabilities in line with future technology trends. This role ensures collaboration with key stakeholders to achieve both short- and long-term product portfolio objectives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Providing day-to-day leadership and direction to the R&D teams comprising of hardware development, software development, systems testing, and global project office (GPO) across Columbia, MD and Nanikon, Switzerland. Owning the R&D long-term strategy and vision that is required to deliver on AutoChem's business strategy. Championing a culture for innovation within AutoChem. Creating an engaged R&D organization, focusing on clear deliverables tied to market and business needs. Ensuring R&D project roadmaps can deliver effectively on the product roadmaps of the Strategic Product Groups (SPG). Collaborating closely with SPG leaders to align timelines and investment considerations, maximizing ROI and ensuring that market needs are met. Ensuring strong cadence of effective communication between R&D and other stakeholders in AutoChem (SPGs, Quality, Operations), in Mettler Toledo Group & Division (Product Line Management, Software Development Center, etc.), and external technology partners, to advance the right business outcomes. Effectively working with project leaders and technical experts to analyze complex problems and help identify creative, logical, and effective solutions. Ownership and control of the annual R&D budget for project and personnel, making effective trade-offs to maximize value. Other duties as assigned. What You Need to Succeed Minimum of a master's degree in chemical engineering, computer science, or related engineering field. PhD preferred. Ten (10) years of experience with analytical instrumentation or chemistry automation development. Minimum (5) years of R&D management experience. Ability to lead a dynamic, global team. Up to 30% domestic and global travel. Experience and understanding of engineering technical issues/needs, finance, sales, and marketing as they relate to both software and hardware design and development. Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and multiple disciplines, comfortable in a matrix environment. Experience developing technical papers and presentations. Our Offer to You Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire. Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts. Parental and caregiver leave programs. All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short‑and long‑term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits. Global market strength and worldwide leadership in precision instrumentation. A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation. Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards across Mettler Toledo. Global recognition for the quality of our products and services. About Mettler Toledo Working at METTLER TOLEDO AutoChem Inc. (www.mt.com/autochem) means you are impacting the world in important ways. Our process analytical technology and automated synthesis reactors provide scientists in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical industries the information they need to deliver life‑changing products. As a strategic business unit within Mettler Toledo, AutoChem develops, manufactures, sells, and services instruments that modernize chemical synthesis, provide insight to every chemical reaction, and provide process knowledge to eliminate scale‑up and safety incidents. Our instruments increase the efficiency and effectiveness of chemists and engineers. Our products help develop profitable, green, and safe scientific processes. We help keep you healthy. Our instruments make it possible for scientists to develop new drugs and bring life‑saving medicines to the world. Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here. Mettler Toledo endeavors to make www.mt.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at EEO@mt.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr