Associate Director, Analytics and Data Products

The Director, Strategic Initiatives will shape innovation strategy and drive the development of transformative business opportunities across emerging industries, including foodtech, agritech, water technology, and next-generation infrastructure.
This leadership role combines strategic foresight, market intelligence, technology assessment, and venture creation to identify opportunities with significant long-term potential.
You will connect advanced technologies, including AI, robotics, sensing, controls, and energy systems, with evolving market needs to develop differentiated solutions.
Working across internal teams and external innovation ecosystems, you will lead strategic programs, cultivate partnerships, and support early-stage venture development.
The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with startups, researchers, universities, investors, and industry leaders to accelerate innovation.
You will help define future growth priorities, validate emerging business concepts, and influence the direction of next-generation industrial, environmental, and life-systems technologies.

• Education: Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant technical or scientific discipline is required.

• Professional Experience: At least 10 years of experience in new business creation, domain leadership, innovation management, or a closely related field.

• Domain Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in one or more relevant areas, including water technology, agritech, foodtech, infrastructure systems, or related emerging technology sectors.

• Open Innovation and Venture Development: Proven success working with startup ecosystems, open innovation initiatives, venture programs, or external strategic partnerships.

• Strategic and Analytical Skills: Ability to assess emerging technologies, evaluate market opportunities, develop strategic roadmaps, and translate complex industry insights into actionable business initiatives.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working effectively with technical, product, engineering, research, and business teams to advance innovation and develop new business concepts.

• Communication and Relationship Building: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage researchers, founders, investors, industry partners, and senior executives.

• Leadership and Influence: Strong ability to lead collaborative programs, mentor early-stage teams, build strategic relationships, and influence decisions across diverse stakeholder groups.