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Market Development Manager

ManagerManagerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,001-5,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Texas

Posted

17 hours ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Market Development Manager

AFL

• Conduct continuous technology scouting across optical fiber, photonics, CPO, AI data center infrastructure, and adjacent domains • Track technology maturity and evolution to inform structured innovation roadmaps • Develop forward-looking scenario analyses mapping technology trajectories to AFL’s portfolio using different frameworks (e.g. “Four Future” positioning) • Represents AFL at Key Industry events and conferences as well as lead AFL’s participation in different forums such as MSA, IEEE, etc. • Develop and maintain innovation roadmaps with quarterly refresh cycles • Translate research findings into strategic recommendations on technology positioning and investment prioritization • Deliver executive-ready insights to guide long-term portfolio development • Align long term innovation plans with immediate Product/solution development initiatives • Own the long-term technology development pipeline, maintaining a multi-horizon view (3-5+ years) of technologies advancing toward strategic and commercial relevance for AFL • Identify and evaluate adjacent market opportunities aligned to AFL capabilities • Conduct market sizing, competitive analysis, and strategic fit assessments for specific technologies • Produce structured opportunity assessments to support investment decisions • Define and apply screening criteria (strategic fit, market timing, technology readiness, profit pool potential) to ensure the Innovation and Emerging Technologies and Scale-Up resources concentrate on the highest-value opportunities • Author white papers, trend briefs, ESG-aligned insights, and market analyses • Establish AFL as an industry thought leader through research-driven content • Build and manage strategic technical partnerships including MSAs, JDAs, and academic collaborations • Maintain partnership pipeline visibility and engagement tracking • Collaborate internally and externally to expand the innovation ecosystem • Feed the discovery process with qualified innovation candidates supported by business case summaries • Maintain a pipeline aligned to strategic priorities and readiness • Partner cross-functionally to transition insights into execution pathways • Maintain funnel health metrics and visibility — pipeline volume, conversion rates by stage, and time-in-stage — reported through the IET operating cadence

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • 7+ years in market research, innovation strategy, technology scouting, or related roles
  • Strong analytical skills including market sizing and competitive analysis
  • Ability to translate technical insights into business strategy
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Domain knowledge in optical communications, photonics, data center infrastructure, or adjacent technology markets strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with industry standards bodies, MSAs, or multi-party technical collaborations a plus

Benefits

  • A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
  • Flexible time off policy
  • 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
  • Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
  • Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

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