Posted on 5 May 2008

DisplaySearch
Team Leader, Display Technologies

DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel market research and consulting, provides analysis and consulting on the entire flat panel display (FPD) supply chain, including component suppliers, equipment manufacturers, FPD producers, OEMs, brands, distributors and retailers.

We are seeking an executive to lead the display technology research category of our business including reports, consulting and conferences. The display technology category covers up-and-coming technologies or technology changes in the display industry, including low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) TFT LCD technology, flexible displays, OLEDs and organic semiconductors.

Highlights from our emerging technology products include:

• New developments and outlooks in emerging technologies
• Detailed information on market potential, suppliers and products
• Market share and sales by new technology
• Forecasts and supply chain insight for emerging markets
• Explanation of science behind emerging technologies

Products in the display technology category include:

• OLED Technology Report - An annual report that analyzes the evolution of OLED technology, explains how OLEDs are made and manufactured , explores the materials and equipment needed for OLEDs and analyzes the key factors that will drive future revenues and costs
• OLED Organic Materials Report
• Flexible Displays Report - An annual report that analyzes the technical challenges and marketing potential of flexible displays, tracks the companies leading the industry in R&D and innovation, explores how flexible displays will compete against glass.
• OLED Emitter - a monthly newsletter that covers both the market and the technology for OLED displays, lighting and flexible display technology.
• Quarterly OLED Shipment and Forecast Report - a quarterly report that provides detailed analysis of the worldwide market for OLED displays including: shipment, revenue and ASP trends; supply and demand forecasts, installation dates of new fabs.
• Other topical and annual reports

Overall Responsibilities

The team leader is a director or vice president position (depending on qualifications and experience) and reports to the Senior Vice President and General Manager, Analyst Services. The role of the team leader is to design the reports, ensure that the proper data is collected and write or review the analytical portion of each report. The Team Leader matrix manages a group of analysts in China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Europe (future) and the U.S. The team also conducts consulting assignments and supports DisplaySearch's conferences in the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, China, Europe and Korea. The consulting assignments vary from manipulating DisplaySearch's databases to meet the needs of the client to conducting full fledged market planning for new products, competitive analysis and due diligence. Responsibilities for conferences include establishing the overall program, recruiting speakers and presenting on topics of interest in display technology.

Qualifications

• Must be a well recognized professional in the display technology field, who has spoken at display conferences, written articles and is thoroughly familiar with the products and technologies outlined above.
  Must have strong relationships with both the panel makers and the set makers and the drive to establish strong relationships with product producers to expand its coverage of the industry.
• Demonstrated creativity by understanding the needs of the display technology markets in order to design new reports and databases that are marketable to the industry and will have a strong view of the future, being able to differentiate between the capabilities of the incumbent technologies with the advantages of new display technologies.
• 5+ years working in the field and have working knowledge of the display technologies, key people and product experience.
• Must have demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data. A working understanding of modern statistical methods is desired and deep understanding of Excel is required.
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Sufficient business experience to manage a team in terms of P&L and will be expected to plan to meet the company's financial goals
• Should possess a MS or PhD in a display technology field. An MBA is also desired.
• Must be self motivated, able to work independently and to manage your own time, and have a proactive approach to your work
• The ability to manage a small multi-regional team is mandatory. Successful candidate must demonstrate sensitivity to multi-regional communications with either experience or language skills.

Travel (typically 25 - 40 %)

Contact: Steven Wendler
Sr. VP and General Manager, DisplaySearch
steven_wendler@displaysearch.com
O: 203-956-9982
M: 203-434-0272