Director, Science & Learning (S&L), FOM Technologies

Director, Science & Learning (S&L)
FOM Technologies, 12.737
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12.737 Director, Science & Learning (S&L), FOM TechnologiesJens Christian Jensen2024-09-20T11:24:09+02:00

• FOM Technologies
  

• FOM Technologies
  

FOM Technologies operates in global niche market for advance material research equipment, where we offer a type of coating technology called slot-die coating. Our DNA is to offer small and compact machines that can be scaled up to almost production tools. Extreme precision and high quality have served us customers within the solar and battery segment during the last 10 years. Our product portfolio therefore consists of compact specialized machines, which are in demand by material researchers within Academia (universities & research institutions) and R/D labs within Corporate customers. This has led to demand, rapid scaling and a broad customer portfolio. Since our start we have sold solutions to more than 150 customers globally. We see an interesting growth potential going forward and have created a Sales subsidiary in US and have in 2024 acquired a sub-supplier in Sweden.

Director Science & Learning (S&L)
Strong Business Acumen – Management – Conceptualization – Material Science
FOM Technologies have established a department with international and highly scientific competences (all PhD’s) called Science & Learning (S&L). In this department FOM wants to commercialize our scientific knowledge and technology competences as a digital science and learning platform for recurring revenue and as a tool to increase sales and future growth.

To succeed in this, we are looking for a Director Science & Learning to lead, build, manage and strengthen the team. The Director will be responsible for the following 5 areas:

• Creating revenue through application + equipment training to customers in CPH or onsite
• Creating recurring revenue through a subscription based digital training and science platform with relevant content for end-users and customers.
• Structure and manage a handful of high profiled EU Grant/Funding projects.
• Create and develop sales leads in co-operation with sales.
• Innovate and test newly developed solutions and support all FOM departments with science questions and user manuals etc.

Candidate profile:

Skills & Education:

• Many years of experience in managing scientific teams and PhD’s.
• An education within material science or similar.
• Proficiency in market, brand and commercialize science competences into revenue.
• Strong experience in building subscription based digital platforms.
• Knowledge of booking systems to plan and allocate scientific resources towards customers.
• Solid experience with MS 365 + ERP database system (Microsoft Business Central)
• Fluent in English both oral and written.

Work responsibilities:

• To build, manage and grow our Science & Learning team.
• To be responsible for having the best science team to support our growth and our presence in the market and ensure best possible products, know-how and solutions going forward.
• To lead, drive and pace the development of recurring revenue via digital solutions, R/D funding projects.
• To provide scientific support to the Sales, Production & Supply chain department.
• To participate in meetings with sales and customers for new custom projects and contribute with technical input, innovation and solutions for future R/D projects.

Hands-on experience in converting science competences into revenue streams:

• Practical experience with selling knowledge based scientific learning and knowhow,
• Strong proficiency in managing a pipeline of R/D funding projects from a fast go-to market approach.

Interpersonal and Collaborative skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead, motivate and combine PhD’s science background with a commercial approach.
• Strong passion for material-/ research, -science and -advanced products.
• Excellent project management experience, with the ability to manage several applications products, funding projects, and science staff at the same time.
• Very structured and excellent at planning.
• A doer, an executor and very result oriented with attention to details and documentation..
• Hardworking and diligent.
• A team player that takes great responsibilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interested to build a dynamic and professional team.

Additional

• The position will be a part of senior management, and you will refer directly to the CEO.
• The role will be based in CPH – Denmark

Would you like to learn more?
To find the right new colleague, the company is partnering with Brinch & Partners for this recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding the position, please feel free to contact Partner Jens Chr. Jensen at +45 7020 2328/+45 2784 7405 or by email: [email protected].

Interviews will be scheduled and conducted on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is found. Therefore, we are looking forward to receiving your resume as soon as possible via the “APPLY” button.

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Jens Christian Jensen
Partner
+45 2784 7405
[email protected]