R&D Department Manager

iQuest Group

18-10-2012 | EXPIRA LA 17-11-2012

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RESPONSABILITATI

ob Summary:

The iQ Tech Labs team drives innovation initiatives in iQuest. As a Research and Development Department Manager, leading this team you would be responsible for permanently challenging the environment we act in, generating new ideas and driving the team to its maximum innovation potential. Meeting market needs with internal delivery capacity would be the challenge, but this is what makes it fun. Discipline in the research process while respecting iQuest’s Core Values is one of the keys to common success.

What will your responsibilities look like?

Expected Results:

Creation of partnerships for attaining internationally financed projects
Effective department organisation (roles, structure, responsibilities)
Research project management
Establishment and execution of a medium and long-term strategy for the R&D department

What abilities will you need?

Training and experience as a researcher with an academic network of contacts (international is a plus)
Should understand business processes
Experience in product creation and development
Very good organising skills
Presentation skills


CERINTE

What experience do you need?

Experience with projects financed by structural European funds (writing, attaining and participating in projects) with a duration of at least 2 years (international collaboration)
Work experience in the academic and business research fields


DESCRIEREA FIRMEI

For more than 14 years, iQuest has provided exceptional professional services and delivered an extensive portfolio of customised software solutions to many of Europe’s largest businesses mainly in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia.

With a winning combination of technical expertise and service excellence, iQuest drives long-term business value for leading companies in a broad range of industries such as telecommunications, life sciences, financial services, logistics and media.

Our highly specialised service offering includes software and product engineering, application lifecycle services, business information management, business process management, e-commerce and software quality assurance and testing. iQuest focuses on providing best-in-class solutions that are cost-effective and help our clients maintain a competitive advantage through technology.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Germany, iQuest has 6 European offices with local teams in Germany, Sweden and Romania, currently employing more than 400 people.