Senior Manager; Startup Scouting Team, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Material Science
BOSTON, MAPosted 21 days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Senior Manager of the Startup Scouting Team leads efforts to bring external startup innovations in manufacturing, chemicals, and material science to solve customer problems and enhance the company's innovation capabilities.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves collaborating with strategic business units to define scouting focus areas, screening and evaluating startups, engaging with business stakeholders to advance opportunities, representing the company externally, and contributing to the strategic development of the scouting team.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a competitive salary of about $175K along with full benefits at a world-class global corporation.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have a senior academic degree (Master or PhD) in science, preferably polymer chemistry or material science, with over 10 years of experience, strong technical knowledge, strategic skills, business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, excellent communication, and ideally prior startup or scouting experience.
Job location and travel
The job is located in Boston, MA.
Application process
Applicants are instructed to contact Bill Marek, CEO of Vantage Point Recruiters, via phone or email to send their resume.
Unique job features
The role uniquely combines deep scientific expertise with startup scouting and innovation leadership in a global corporate setting.
Company overview
Vantage Point Recruiters, LLC is a specialized recruitment firm that focuses on connecting top-tier talent with leading companies across various industries. They generate revenue through placement fees, which are typically a percentage of the hired candidate's first-year salary, paid by the hiring company. Founded with a mission to streamline the hiring process, Vantage Point Recruiters has built a reputation for its personalized approach and deep industry knowledge, making it a trusted partner for both employers and job seekers.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your experience in disruptive innovation and business building with startups, highlighting any relevant technical knowledge in polymer chemistry, material science, or related manufacturing and chemical industries.
Focus on showcasing your strategic skills, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to collaborate with multiple business units to define innovation strategies and scouting priorities.
Apply through multiple platforms such as the Vantage Point Recruiters corporate website, LinkedIn job postings, and other job boards where this position is listed to maximize your visibility.
Connect on LinkedIn with individuals in the startup scouting or innovation divisions at Vantage Point Recruiters, LLC., using ice breakers like asking about recent startup collaborations or expressing enthusiasm for their approach to integrating external innovations.
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