E3E3 — Vice President
Materials Science Lead Materials Scientist
Heads the research and development of new materials and advanced material technologies.
What this level means
VP owning a division; sets strategy and is accountable for division-wide results.
- Scope
- A division
- Autonomy
- Accountable for division strategy and P&L
- Complexity
- Market and competitive strategy
- Impact
- Division-wide
- Decision rights
- Owns division strategy, budget, and org
- Leadership
- Leads a division's leadership team
- Typical experience
- 15–22 yrs
What you'd do
- Develop and implement the company’s materials innovation strategy.
- Lead multiple R&D projects to create or enhance materials.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align material innovations with product goals.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Mentor junior scientists and engineers in materials research.
- Develop materials innovation strategies.
- Lead R&D projects.
- Mentor team members.
- Ensure regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with product teams.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Advanced materials analysis
- Leadership
- Strategic thinking
- Mentoring
- Regulatory knowledge
- Materials science principles
- R&D methodologies
- Industry regulations
- Innovation strategies
- Leadership techniques
- Materials research
- Project leadership
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
What good looks like
- Ph.D. in Materials Science or related field
- 10+ years experience in materials research
- Proven leadership in R&D
- Strong strategic planning skills
- Experience in regulatory compliance
Common titles
Vice President, Materials ScienceMaterials Science Lead Materials ScientistSenior Leadership
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 19-2032.00 — Materials Scientists