Impact Area Manager: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing

Recruiter:

Phaki Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB000259/HRM

Date posted:

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
About the job:
The company has a vacancy for an Impact Area Manager, in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, within the Manufacturing Cluster of the Advanced Production and Security Division. The incumbent will be responsible to drive strategic impact within industry by means of research, development and transfer of technologies and integrated complete solutions to achieve the outcomes appropriate to the company, division and cluster mandate and strategy. The incumbent will be responsible for leading research groups, service delivery and industry programmes, as well as drive the business development of the impact area, in collaboration with the business development and commercialisation portfolio.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications, skills, and experience:

A Doctoral degree in materials sciences or engineering, or related fields (Metallurgical / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering expertise.
At least 12 years post PhD experience in RDI and/or Manufacturing
At least 8 years’ working experience in strategic leadership and/or business management at a senior level within the RDI sector;
Experience and skills in RDI project leadership;

Solid track record of:

Engagement with target sector on strategic level and understanding of industry competitiveness drivers (product and manufacturing);
Broad understanding of relevant technologies and their potential impact on competitiveness;
SET capability building track record (HCD, R&D rigour and R&D infrastructure);

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