Cybersecurity R&D Commercialization Lead (DSC|SN) - #1161658

ST Engineering is a global technology, defence and engineering group with offices across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S., serving customers in more than 100 countries. The Group uses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems and improve lives through its diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence and public security segments. Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange.

Join our Cyber Team

We are an industry leader in cybersecurity with over two decades of experience, we deliver a holistic suite of trusted cybersecurity solutions to empower cyber resilience for government and ministries, critical infrastructure, and commercial enterprises. Backed by our indigenous capabilities and deep domain expertise, we offer robust cyber-secure products and services in cryptography, cybersecurity engineering, digital authentication, SCADA protection, audit and compliance. We specialise in the design and build of security operations centres for cybersecurity professionals and provide managed security services to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of our government and enterprise customers.

About the Role

The Cybersecurity R&D Commercialization Lead will play a critical role in bridging cybersecurity R&D outputs with commercial success. This includes validating customer cybersecurity pain points and overseeing the productization of cyber innovations. This role focuses on engaging stakeholders to ensure innovations address real customer needs, while also overseeing the productization process to bring innovations from concept to market readiness. The position requires strong collaboration skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to design governance frameworks that support scalable, usable, and profitable innovation outcomes.

Job Description/Responsibilities

• Engage customers to validate cybersecurity challenges and requirements

• Develop governance frameworks to ensure cybersecurity R&D outputs are secure, scalable, and profitable

• Support the transition of innovative concepts into market-ready products and services by identifying barriers, risks, and opportunities

• Gather insights from customer engagements to inform design, development, and refinement of R&D outcomes

• Partner with product, engineering, and business units to align innovation initiatives with commercialization pathways

• Define and monitor metrics that measure the effectiveness and success of productization and innovation governance

• Recommend enhancements to processes, tools, and frameworks to strengthen the innovation-to-market pipeline

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in technology innovation, product management, or strategy roles

• Proven track record in productization of cybersecurity solutions or services

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills

• Ability to work effectively across diverse teams and manage multiple initiatives

Preferred Experience (if any)

• Experience in R&D-driven or high-tech industries

• Familiarity with design thinking, product lifecycle management, and innovation maturity models

• Strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to assess profitability and scalability of innovation initiatives

Work Location: Near Jurong East MRT

Find out more: https://www.stengg.com/cybersecurity

ST Engineering believes in fostering a culture where team members are encouraged to overcome challenges, explore new ideas, and work together to succeed. We value individuals who are determined to push beyond the boundaries, and have a thirst for knowledge, continuous learning, and self-improvement.