Ph3The Opportunity /h3 ul lipThe Director, AI Innovation Emerging Capabilities leads the scouting, introduction, and scaling of AI and disruptive digital technologies across RD. /p /li lipThis role serves as the function's primary horizon scanner and innovation translator, converting external signals into concrete RD opportunities and building structured pathways from early-stage pilots to scaled capabilities. /p /li lipThe Director operates with a future-back mindset, ensuring the organization is not caught off-guard by technological disruption but instead positioned to capitalize on it. /p /li /ul h3The Role /h3 ul lipContinuously monitor the external AI and disruptive technology landscape to identify signals, trends, and emerging capabilities with potential RD relevance /p /li lipMaintain a living map of the external innovation environment including academia, startups, vendors, and adjacent industries /p /li lipApply a future-back approach: define where RD must be in 3–5 years, then work backward to identify the capability gaps and disruptive forces that must be addressed today /p /li lipEstablish and manage a network of external relationships (research institutes, technology partners, innovation ecosystems) to maintain leading-edge awareness /p /li lipTriage and assess emerging threats and opportunities using structured evaluation frameworks before they surface in mainstream discourse /p /li /ul ul lipTranslate complex external technology signals into concise, RD-relevant opportunity briefs that leadership can act on /p /li lipIdentify and articulate capability gaps between the current RD operating model and what disruptive trends demand /p /li lipIntroduce capabilities and approaches that would not organically surface through internal channels, deliberately expanding the organization's aperture of what is possible /p /li lipDevelop compelling narratives and business cases for disruptive capabilities, tailored to senior RD and cross-functional audiences /p /li lipDesign and govern a structured pipeline from exploratory pilot to production-scale capability, with defined stage-gates, success criteria, and go/no-go decision logic /p /li lipLead proof-of-concept and pilot initiatives for high-potential disruptive technologies, ensuring rapid learning cycles and clear value demonstration /p /li lipPartner with delivery and product teams to transition successful pilots into scalable, embedded capabilities that measurably improve RD execution /p /li lipDefine and track performance metrics demonstrating that disruptive capabilities are delivering tangible, quantifiable impact on RD outcomes /p /li /ul ul lipProvide RD leadership with a clear, regularly updated view of the innovation landscape; presenting insights in formats that drive decision‑making, not just awareness /p /li lipServe as a credible internal voice on AI and digital disruption, challenging conventional thinking and advocating for proactive capability investment /p /li lipContribute to strategic planning cycles by ensuring innovation foresight is embedded as a structural input, not an afterthought /p /li lipChampion a future‑back culture within the team, modeling and reinforcing the discipline of working from desired future states toward present‑day actions /p /li lipSupport team operating model design and contribute to intake and prioritization processes /p /li lipShape high‑value AI opportunity identification by surfacing externally validated use cases to the portfolio /p /li lipPartner with adoption leads to ensure new capabilities are introduced with sufficient user context and change support /p /li /ul h3Skills and Experience /h3 ul lip8+ years of experience in technology strategy, innovation, AI/ML, or digital transformation roles, ideally within or serving RD‑intensive industries /p /li lipDemonstrated track record of translating emerging technology trends into adopted value‑generating capabilities within a large organization /p /li lipDeep knowledge of the current and near‑future AI and digital technology landscape, including generative AI, machine learning, agentic systems, and adjacent disruptive technologies /p /li lipExperience designing and running pilot programs with defined success criteria, stage‑gate governance, and clear pathways to scale /p /li lipAbility to communicate complex technical concepts to senior, non‑technical audiences with clarity and conviction /p /li lipComfortable operating with ambiguity; skilled at structuring undefined problem spaces and creating frameworks where none exist /p /li lipStrong external network across technology vendors, research institutions, and innovation ecosystems /p /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr