Director of Innovation & Integration - Irving, TX

Salary - $225,000 - $250,000

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of
Innovation & Integration will lead innovation growth initiatives for
Nippon Sanso Matheson (NSM) by acting as the primary bridge between NSM and
Nippon Sanson Holdings' (NSHD) Center of Excellence (CoE) and Innovation
team, accelerating commercialization of new technologies, building strategic
partnerships, and ensuring alignment with NSHD's global innovation
priorities. This role will not only convert Japan-originated innovation
capabilities into the US market impact, but also feed US market intelligence,
customer needs, and technology trends back into NSHD's global innovation
strategy. In addition, this role is expected to support the expansion of new
innovation-driven businesses in the US market while strengthening NSHD's
global collaboration model across regions, customers, OEMs, and external
ecosystems. Functionally, this role will serve as NSM's CoE Integration Lead.

Essential
Functions
Key
Responsibilities
Innovation
Pipeline Deployment
* Identify,
prioritize, and commercialize innovation opportunities aligned with NSHD
"Next Innovation 2030"
* Drive
execution across core growth areas:
o Stable
isotopes and bio-med
o MOCVD
and advanced electronics
o Additive
manufacturing and robotics
o Emerging
areas (fusion, quantum, data center, AI)
* Convert
R&D and pilot programs into revenue-generating applications
* Support
creation of scalable innovation business models for the US market
NSHD Partnership
Leadership
* Serve
as the primary integration leader for NSM engagement with NSHD's CoE
organization and Innovation team
* Build
strong working relationships with NSHD leadership (CoE, R&D, business
teams)
* Ensure
clear alignment, prioritization, and accountability across regions
* Translate
global strategy into actionable US execution plans
Ecosystem & External
Partnerships (Think Lab Model)
* Build
and manage partnerships with:
o Universities,
research institutes, and consortia
o Industrial
partners, startups, and strategic collaborators
o Semiconductor
equipment OEMs and technology leaders
* Expand
participation in the "Think Lab Global" ecosystem
* Establish
direct access to key innovation players and market influencers
* Promote
Joint Development Programs (JDP) with semiconductor equipment OEMs to
accelerate advanced materials, process technology, and equipment-related
innovation opportunities
Cross-Functional
Execution
* Lead
coordination across:
o Commercial,
operations, R&D, product, and engineering teams
* Drive
JDPs, pilots, and proof-of-concepts
* Ensure
resources are aligned to highest-value opportunities
* Remove
barriers and accelerate decision-making
* Support
cross-regional collaboration and technology integration between NSHD
affiliates
Strategic Growth
& Market Creation
* Identify
new business models and adjacent growth opportunities
* Lead
development of new revenue foundations and future growth engines
* Support
expansion of new innovation-driven businesses in the US market
* Support
global expansion strategies and regional localization
Success Metrics
* Revenue
from new innovation-driven businesses
* Number
and impact of partnerships (academic, industrial, startup)
* Speed
from concept to commercialization
* Adoption
of global innovation programs into the US
* Measurable
contribution to NSHD growth platforms
* Expansion
of strategic OEM/JDP collaborations
* Creation
of new business opportunities in the US market

Required for All
Jobs
* Performs other
duties as assigned
* Complies with all
policies and standards
* 25-50% travel
expected (including i
*nternational
travel)
* Location expected
to be in either Warren, NJ or Irving, TX
* Will report
directly to NSM leadership and indirectly to CoE leadership at NSHD
headquarters in Japan
* As this is a new
position, further details are to be determined
* Technical
background preferred, including undergraduate and graduate studies and work
experience in technology, innovation and engineering
QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience
Experience Experience
Details Required/
Preferred
5-10 years Yes

Travel
Requirements
Estimated Amount Brief Description
25 -50% Travel expected including international

Nippon Sanso
Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and
regulations set forth under EEOC.. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected
veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability