Senior R&D Manager Product Development

Key responsibilities - Lead the development of indexable tool concepts, solid round tools, tooling systems and cutting tool grades from concept through launch readiness. - Ensure delivery of knowledge, models and data related to product, grade, application and cutting process, for internal and external users. - Set and execute a market- and technology-driven strategy and roadmap for technology and knowledge development, with sustainability embedded throughout. - Build partnerships and strengthen collaboration within Sandvik as well as with external research eco-systems. - Lead and develop leaders and technical teams, ensure future capabilities and succession, and guide the organization through change. **Join our new R&D leadership team** We’re reshaping R&D at Sandvik Coromant into a simpler, faster and more customer-focused organization, built around the capabilities that matter most for the future of machining. As a member of the new R&D leadership team, reporting to the VP R&D, you help set the direction for the entire function, strengthen collaboration across teams and sites, and accelerate innovation. Together, we build a high-performing organization defined by curiosity, speed and impact. **Your profile** You bring senior leadership experience from industrial R&D, product development, engineering or another technology-intensive environment, including complex product portfolios and organizational change. As a leader, you’re strategic, inclusive and business-minded. You create clarity when priorities shift, build trust across an international network and develop teams that collaborate, share knowledge and keep improving. With a customer-oriented mindset, you have the courage to prioritize and make decisions when conditions change. To thrive in this role, you also need: - An advanced degree in mechanical, materials or production engineering or a related field. - Experience in leading leaders or large technical teams. - A track record of bringing complex products to market and working with global, matrixed stakeholder groups. - Fluency in English. Knowledge of Swedish is an advantage. - International and cross-cultural experience is an advantage. - Knowledge of metal cutting, tooling systems, cutting tool grades or industrial manufacturing is highly valued. **Our culture** Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our [career page](https://www.sandvik.coromant.com/en-us/aboutus/pages/career.aspx) or visit our [website](https://www.sandvik.coromant.com/en-us/pages/default.aspx), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sandvik-coromant/) or [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/SandvikCoromantOfficial/) to get to know us further. **Contact information** Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Marco Zwinkels, hiring manager, at marco.zwinkels@sandvik.com We’ve already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter. Union contacts (Sweden): - Robert Brandt, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 36 19 - Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87 - Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55 Recruitment Specialist: Hanna Thomas **How to apply** Send your application no later than November 4, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0098623. Interviews are planned to be held during weeks 47-49. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our [career site](https://www.home.sandvik/en/careers/job-search/recruitment-process/) or contact HR Services at [hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com](mailto:hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com) _Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. 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