Take the lead in all innovation activities for the Fittings Business Unit from idea to launch.

Drive the innovation process from A to Z, develop initiatives to strengthen our innovation strategy and collaborate with relevant departments to reach growth targets. 

Identify, Design & Validate

• Identify new, high potential business opportunities in every area, from new products to disruptive business models.
• Leverage customer data to create new business, new product features and new value. 
• Lead design thinking workshops, and co-creation sessions with various B2B customer segments.
• Build the innovation ecosystem needed to accelerate the development of new products and services.

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Build & Test MVP’s across markets

• Develop and lead meetings to facilitate ideation, MVP development and the decision making process for industrialisation. 
• Demonstrate the feasibility of new concepts using early validation, prototypes and testing your assumptions (e.g. viability, desirability, feasibility).

From innovation strategy into concrete initiatives

• Identify the issues, problems and bottlenecks that need to be solved based on the innovation strategy.
• Formulate innovation challenges for different teams and departments that will help move your strategy forward.
• Use business and investment case modelling to justify investments related to your innovation strategy (e.g. go-to-market approach, key processes, new offerings, etc.).  
  
  

Drive innovation leadership

• Continuously update and communicate the innovation strategy to all relevant departments and stakeholders.
• Actively contribute to the innovation culture and involve relevant stakeholders through good communication (e.g. management team, supporting services, customers and partners).
• Continuously improve the company’s innovation skills.

• A master’s degree in Product Development, Product Design, Innovation or equivalent experience in a related field.
• A strong interest in technology and innovation.
• Proven success in innovation management, validation and workshop moderation.
• 7-10 years or more of experience in a corporate environment.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a high level of ownership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English – proficiency in other languages is a plus.
• Strong creative skills in areas like concept development, visualization and sketching.
• The ability to motivate and work with others in a highly collaborative environment.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and a hands-on approach to projects.
• Enthusiasm and energy (the “fun” factor )

• A professional and stimulating work environment.
• An extensive network of both national and international contacts.
• Various opportunities to broaden your expertise and develop your career.
• A compensation package based on your experience and expertise.