6 Research Director jobs in Malaysia

• Responsible for the actions and activities of the team (with business area Director)
• Recruitment of junior staff
• Profit and loss responsibility for projects that one is managing and business area
• New business generation and existing client development plans (with business area Director)
• Problem resolution and ownership of results
• Directors complex projects and higher-value work, displaying well-developed research skills, knowledge and thought
• Generate meaningful insights from research data to add real value to the client
• Use advanced research techniques and apply them appropriately
• Demonstrate the highest level of competence in moderation skills, workshop debriefs and client recommendations. Design and create new techniques (qualitative research only)
• Demonstrate Company awareness through internal support, cross-selling and marketing and take a corporate view with new business opportunities and the relationships with existing clients (client-facing stream)
• Be an ambassador and guardian of the brand for Ipsos, displaying the appropriate knowledge and behaviors
• Significantly contribute to the strategic direction of the business area, implement agreed plans and actively support the Division and Company
• Maximize opportunities for client contact and take a lead role; measure to be set through review process (guideline target- min of 50% of time on project-related, relationship building and seeking repeat and new business wins, ideally including a min of two targeted account face-to-face meetings/year)
• Make significant contribution to our work area(s) in terms of business generation/profit
• Challenge and mentor junior staff in research skills and their career development
• Recruit key skills and ensure operational efficiency of Department is maintained at all times
• Conduct performance reviews and design staff development plans for the team (with business area Director). Carry out appropriate performance management activities
• Deliver required team financial performance (with business area Director)
• Keep abreast of current trends within market research and competitors, in order to develop personal skills / knowledge base and transfer knowledge, skills and expertise through training and coaching
• Keenness to learn and proactive self-development and development of others

Manage the team to:

• Handle a number of different projects at once, ensuring time, budget and profitability requirements are met
• Produce outputs and research that are of high quality and consistent with agreed outputs
• Produce proposals that meet and where possible exceed the brief requirements
• Provide accurate analysis and interpretation of data
• Liaise professional and effectively with the Operation departments to ensure we deliver what we say we will

Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years . With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we’re proud to share we’ve received our Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023!

• Job Identification 4266
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 04/22/2025, 02:12 PM

The QualiFind Group is managing a worldwide search for a
Research & Development Director
for our client's manufacturing site in
Tijuana, Baja California
. We are seeking a senior-level candidate with specific experience in the back-end semiconductor business.
ALL INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.

We are seeking a highly accomplished
R&D Director
to lead innovation and technology development for a global semiconductor manufacturer specializing in packaged back-end components for the automotive and industrial sectors. This individual will drive advanced packaging strategies, new product development, and innovation initiatives that strengthen the company's market leadership in performance, reliability, and cost competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and execute R&D strategy
  for semiconductor packaging, ensuring alignment with automotive and industrial market needs, customer requirements, and corporate objectives.
• Lead advanced packaging technology development
  , including materials, processes, and reliability engineering, to deliver differentiated products.
• Oversee new product introduction (NPI)
  , from concept and feasibility through prototyping, qualification, and volume production.
• Drive innovation pipelines
  by scouting emerging technologies, building collaborations with universities, suppliers, and research institutes, and expanding the company's intellectual property portfolio.
• Ensure compliance
  with industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., automotive quality standards, industrial certifications).
• Partner closely with global manufacturing and operations
  to ensure seamless technology transfer and scalable implementation.
• Engage directly with customers
  to understand evolving needs, co-develop solutions, and strengthen technology partnerships.
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams
  , fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Experience & Background

• 10+ years of progressive leadership
  in R&D, engineering, or technical management, with
  (back-end) semiconductor industry experience strongly preferred
  .
• Proven ability to
  lead cross-functional, multicultural, and global teams
  , fostering collaboration across geographies.
• Deep expertise in
  semiconductor packaging technologies
  , materials, and back-end assembly processes, with a strong understanding of
  semiconductor electronics and digital transformation
  .
• Demonstrated track record of
  translating technology into commercially viable solutions
  and driving competitive differentiation.

Leadership & Management

• Demonstrated success in
  building, scaling, and developing high-performing R&D organizations
  .
• Effective
  stakeholder management skills
  , engaging with global customers, suppliers, and internal leadership.
• Strong communicator, able to
  bridge technical depth with business strategy
  and influence at the executive level.
• Strategic mindset with
  focus on execution, innovation pipelines, and portfolio management
  .

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related technical field required.
• Master's or PhD strongly preferred
  , particularly with specialization in semiconductor technologies or advanced packaging.

Job Summary

Responsible for developing innovative solutions for security and operational challenges, supervising and mentoring junior staff, researching emerging threats, and building stakeholder relationships. They drive initiatives to enhance the security and reliability of network infrastructure, solve technical challenges, design scalable systems, maintain documentation, ensure quality, focus on user-centric solutions, and contribute to strategic technological planning.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Planned, developed, and implemented innovative solutions and initiatives to enhance network infrastructure and services' security, resiliency, and reliability, including critical network information infrastructure.

• Planned, supervised, and deployed the development of security tools and artificial intelligence systems and benchmarked emerging security technologies to strengthen the overall security posture of organizations and stakeholders.

• Project lead on process automation initiatives to enhance operations and service delivery within the division, sector, organization, and among external stakeholders.

• Study, identify, and evaluate emerging security threats and risks and develop effective mitigation strategies, tools, and systems to manage those threats and risks.

• Project lead on implementing vulnerability assessment and penetration tests on communications & digital products, services, systems, and organizations to identify security vulnerabilities and pursue corrective action to address them.

• Team lead for threat-intelligence gathering and horizon–scanning activities to increase situational awareness and preparedness for rising security threats and risks.

• Undertake strategic and tactical R&D activities to explore new technologies and techniques to enhance MCMC and the industry's capabilities while reducing overdependency on vendor-supplied network/cyber security solutions.

• Establish research partnerships with academia to enhance capabilities, processes, tools, and systems.

• Collaborate with other departments, technical agencies, law enforcement agencies, service providers, vendors, and other relevant parties on mitigating cyber-dependent crimes, cyber-enabled crimes, and the misuse of telecommunications services.

• Recommend capacity and expertise gaps within the department and enhance the necessary skillsets through comprehensive training and capacity building.

• A budget representative for the financial budget and costs to ensure effective and efficient utilization and management of funds.

• Provide coaching, guidance, and mentoring to junior department staff to motivate them to fulfil their self-actualization.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

Education & Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Programming or relevant discipline from a reputable University/College.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 - 8 years of working experience in computer science, cyber security, or a related field and experience in developing systems and tools.

• Proven experience in a senior technical role within network security or related field.

• Expertise in scalable system design and development.

• Problem-solving skills and out-of-the-box thinking.

• Multi-task, work independently, and work under pressure with minimum supervision.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Experienced in the publication of papers.

• Strong Network security skills.

• Research and development skills.

• Excellent in writing and communication skills in English and BM

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to multitask.

• Project management skills

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: RM6, RM8,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Professional development

Work Location: In person

Job Purpose

The function of this role is to provide support to the Ipsos Project Management team on the day-to-day

responsibilities on the relevant client account. These responsibilities could range from supporting continuous

tracking data on the full portfolio of products within the client business, to specific ad hoc shorter time frame

projects. Working closely with the Project Managers, you will be involved with tasks and responsibilities that help

ensure that the project is both set up and running efficiently end to end, with a view to delivering against project

specifications and delighting the client. You'll be joining a team who are passionate about improving processes and have a creative way of constantly challenging the status quo to find smarter ways of working.

Essential Responsibilities and deliverables

• Complying with operational scope, and managing budgets, timeline and quality per the project requirements.
• Managing internal operations team dependent on project and client.
• Provide support in the set up and ongoing delivery of the project, including adjusting project set up for e.g. change requests.
• Use and application of project management platforms, techniques and technology
• Check programme links for accuracy against the questionnaire content, flow, instructions, stimuli
• Regular maintenance of questionnaire updates in English
• Add translation overlays to approved English programme links
• Manage specific inputs based on client project design, such as Questionnaire Selection File, Pre-Code File, MRT updates
• Adherence to and control of project change logs
• Maintain brand lists, accuracy and updates
• Review and collate fieldwork project against target sample requirements
• Prepare, plan, prioritise and communicate effectively to ensure deliverables are prepared and sent to schedule
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and team members

Working Relationships

Internal:

• Primarily Project Management Teams
• Research Teams

Qualifications

• Graduates or degree holders
• Fresh graduate / At least 1-2 year(s) working experiences and good application of knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Able to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines
• Proactive and self-initiating interest in matters pertaining to the industry
• Team player

Knowledge & Skills

• Good command of English
• Enjoy working with colleagues across the Globe
• Ability to multitask
• Good time management skills especially working across the Globe
• Strong commitment to deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Clear and proactive communication
• Can work independently
• Disciplined, focused, attention to detail