TruStage

Director of Technology Research and Development

TruStage

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $167,000 - $310,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Define and maintain the enterprise R&D strategy in alignment with business priorities and enterprise innovation objectives.
  • Proactively identify and assess emerging technologies, scientific advancements, and market trends with potential to create transformative business value.
  • Build a balanced R&D portfolio spanning horizon-one incremental improvements to horizon-three breakthrough innovations.
  • Collaborate with senior leaders to align research agendas with strategic goals, regulatory considerations, and customer needs.
  • Oversee the design, execution, and evaluation of R&D projects, ensuring rigor, scalability, and relevance to business challenges.
  • Partner with AI, Automation, Innovation Enablement, and core technology functions to ensure integration and commercialization of R&D outputs.
  • Maintain a robust R&D pipeline, tracking progress from exploration to pilot to production.
  • Define, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for R&D initiatives.
  • Lead stakeholder engagement efforts to ensure buy-in and alignment on research priorities and outcomes.
  • Serve as a visible advocate for R&D, inspiring curiosity and experimentation across the organization.
  • Communicate findings and insights in a clear, actionable way for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, design, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and/or related professional work experience; advanced degree preferred.
  • 12+ years leading R&D, product innovation, or emerging technology initiatives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Proven success in delivering research outcomes that translate into tangible business value.
  • Strong collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively across business, technology, and governance functions.
  • Experience defining and managing R&D portfolios, roadmaps, and KPIs.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex research into business-relevant insights.
  • Preferred: Experience in regulated industries such as insurance or financial services.
  • Experience leading research partnerships with universities, startups, or industry consortia.
  • Familiarity with intellectual property management and technology transfer processes.
  • Demonstrated thought leadership in emerging technologies and their business applications.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • employee assistance program
  • life insurance
  • disability plans
  • parental leave
  • paid time off
  • 401k
  • tuition reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
R&D strategyemerging technologiesresearch outcomesR&D portfoliosroadmapskey performance indicatorsintellectual property managementtechnology transferproduct innovationbusiness value
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationstakeholder engagementleadershipcuriosityexperimentationalignmentinspirationtranslation of complex researchpartnership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeadvanced degree