Defining, implementing and/or maintaining R&D strategy, guidelines, systems and services for VISHAY Aligning and ensuring implementation of R&D budgets, monitors R&D programs, and allocates resources. Planning and coordinating, and/or implementing R&D projects and processes (i.e., technology research projects, product development programs). Leading identification and consolidation of R&D projects in line with technological trends and development plans. Coordinating research, development, and pre-industrialization of products. Representing VISHAY's R&D competence externally towards customers, partners, and other relevant stakeholders. A job at this level... Drives agreed scientific or technological agenda and programs to confirm VISHAY technical leadership in the market. Initiates and leads elaboration, testing and verification of ground breaking concepts that path way for potentially disruptive products. Needs to adopt, improve and change existing ways, approaches and methodologies, to match unique requirements. Builds and acts as recognized thought leader in a cross-functional network of experts and institutes. Represents organization's development competence in a specific scientific or technical area, and counsel accountable management respectively.