Head of R&D Flat Knit m/f/d

About the job

We are looking immediately or by arrangement for a

Head of R&D Flat Knit m/f/d

As a Swiss family business with a 160-year history, we at SIGVARIS GROUP employ more than 1600 people worldwide. We are committed to ensuring that people feel good every day with high-quality and innovative offerings in the field of medical compression therapy. Our portfolio covers a wide range of needs and indications. Continuous development and innovation as well as a consistent commitment to solutions that support our customers in all their activities make us the preferred partner for all involved. At SIGVARIS GROUP, we have made it our mission to create an excellent working environment for our most valuable asset, our employees. Because their talents, diversity and commitment are crucial to our innovative strength and success

Your tasks include:

• Responsibility for the content-related, forward-looking orientation in your area with product innovations and product development
• Further development of existing products regarding, for example, function and comfort through yarn, finishing, etc.
• Recognising and capturing market trends and market ideas and transferring these into new product development projects
• Coordination with international locations as well as coordination and management of project teams from the headquarters
• Leading a small application-oriented team at the headquarters

Your profile:

• Textile training as a textile technician, clothing technician, textile engineer, clothing engineer, in textile technology, textile and clothing management, design, among others
• Several years of experience in the clothing or textile industry, nice-to-have with "knit" and/or elastic function
• Know-how in a comparable role in product development and responsibility as team leader R&D, product management, business development, innovation manager, among others
• Project management or project leadership, preferably in an international context (English)
• Curious interest, inspiration and creativity characterise you, combined with structured and implementation-strong work
• You have a natural, convincing presence with which you inspire others for your ideas and involve them in the process

Our offer:

• A position of strategic importance with great scope for design and short decision-making paths
• A long-term, personal perspective in an internationally operating top company with a family atmosphere
• A modern working environment and an attractive salary package

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SIGVARIS AG - Gröblistrasse 8 - 9014 St. Gallen