Chief Scientific & Innovation Officer

Job Title : Chief Scientific & Innovation OfficerExperience : 10 yearsEmployment Type : Full-timeJob Description : Omniply is looking for a Chief Scientific & Innovation Officer to oversee a team of scientists working on new technologies for III-V semiconductor and uLED applications. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in III-V semiconductor material science and device physics. The candidate would have demonstrated experience in creating and implementing technology strategy plan and milestones towards commercialization of a technology based on market fit.Desired Skills : Experience growing and fabricating III-V semiconductor devices towards display, photonics or other related applications. First-hand experience with creating innovative products by evaluation product market fit, and developing strategy and direction to guide a technical team towards hitting technology and product milestones. Knowledgeable about innovation happening in the III-V semiconductor space and able to identify key high-impact areas. Responsibilities : Create company’s technology development strategy based on technology readiness and product-market fit evaluationIdentify and articulate key value propositions of technology to present to stakeholdersGuide technical team towards creating innovative and high-impact solutions in the III-V semiconductor spaceFind collaborators to enable go-to-market strategy for microLED and III-V semiconductor solutionsCustomer engagement for technology validationPutting together advanced technology roadmap and development plans to meet product and market requirementsHelp CEO to pitch to investors (help with fundraising, interacting with board and external stakeholders)Qualifications : Ph.D or M.S. in material science, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, or related field10+ years of industry experience or research in III-V semiconductor growth and device fabrication5+ years of VP or executive level experience managing research and development of new technology advancements, including incubating new innovationsAbility to understand the market needs and derive technology and product requirements statementsStrong experience in IP filling, IP portfolio management and strategyProven track record of creating innovative solution in the space and leading R&D team towards accomplishment of major milestones for product developmentExperience in semiconductor / microLED manufacturingExperience in developing strategy to scale up technology towards product commercializationTrac-record of keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies in the field of photonics, microLEDs, III-V semiconductor devices, etc.