Head of Research And Development
Location
Bangalore | India
Job description
Position Overview
Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries applied to multiple use cases in the mobility and energy sectors, to match our customers' requirements.
This is a key role within Agratas's research and development team. You will be responsible for leading, managing and delivering high profile battery technology research & development activities.
You will be supporting colleagues within the organization in the development and delivery of battery future technologies up to Pre-A sample proof of concept.
The role will involve providing effective leadership and oversight of a range of programmes and projects across learning, skills and employment.
Key Responsiblities:
- Design and lead Cell Technology development programmes and projects across the breadth of Agratas strategic priorities – ensuring that work is delivered to time and quality expectations, within budget, and with appropriate measures of its impact.
- Work with colleagues to identify and secure sources of income including through proactive approaches to funders and partners, responding to tenders and calls for proposals, and through the development of products and services.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships and networks with key stakeholders involved in relevant policy, delivery and research and development – including national and international research centers, service providers, funding bodies and think tanks.
- Keep up to date with key developments in policy, research & development and practice on learning, skills and employment, and innovation trends within the battery field and evaluation methods and tools.
- Proactively provide advice, support and guidance to colleagues across Agratas in order to improve the quality and impact of our technology development, working closely with other Heads within the R&D team and with the Senior Management Team.
- Contribute to the personal and professional development of the Agratas research team, including through line management of senior researchers and/ or researchers.
- Work with the head of policy and communications to communicate and promote our work and to identify opportunities for research and evidence to influence policy and practice across Agratas activities.
- Contribute a positive, open and collaborative leadership style to the organization, operating in line with Agratas' core values and Staff Charter.
- Support the governance of the organization, including by producing or contributing to reports and presentations for the Company Board.
Qualifications:
PhD in Electrochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related subject.
Essential Skills:
- Extensive experience in battery cell technology in academia and/or industry. Excellent quantitative and/or qualitative research skills.
- Ability to review and critically appraise data and empirical literature. Ability to define and execute according to New Product Introduction Process.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences, stakeholders, funders and partners.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills, including programme, resource and performance management. Ability to design, develop and utilise appropriate methods and tools to support high quality research.
- Strong people management skills, including developing and motivating direct reports, colleagues and consultants.
- Understanding of current policy and practice in learning, research and evaluation methods in Li-ion Battery cell technology or other battery technologies.
- Experience of delivering a range of research outputs – for example research reports, thematic reviews, articles, blogs and summaries.
- Successful experience of income generation, including developing research proposals, developing funding relationships and bid writing.
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