Research Analyst

• Research emerging industries, technologies, companies, and market segments representing new strategic business opportunities
• Identify, evaluate, and develop new markets, applications, and customer segments for engineered materials and technologies
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential new business, partnership, acquisition, and investment opportunities
• Develop strategies to expand the company's presence into emerging industries and diversify existing business
• Identify potential acquisition, investment, joint venture, or strategic partnership candidates
• Conduct preliminary research on target companies, including ownership, products, customers, markets, competitive position, and financial indicators
• Conduct market research on industry trends, customer needs, emerging technologies, and competitive products
• Analyze market size, growth potential, competitive positioning, and barriers to entry
• Monitor market developments and recommend opportunities for new product applications, market expansion, and strategic investments
• Develop and maintain market intelligence reports for executive decision-making
• Prepare market assessments and preliminary evaluations of acquisition candidates and strategic partners
• Support due diligence by gathering market intelligence, competitive information, and commercial insights
• Collaborate with JSP Japan and global leadership on strategic investment opportunities
• Develop business cases, market entry strategies, commercialization plans, and financial forecasts
• Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate commercial viability of new products, applications, and strategic investments
• Present recommendations, business cases, and market analyses to executive leadership
• Support product launches and commercialization with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, and R&D
• Lead and coordinate new market development projects from concept through commercialization
• Prepare executive presentations, strategic proposals, project updates, and management reports
• Track project milestones, schedules, budgets, and action items
• Facilitate communication across cross-functional and global teams
• Participate in regular meetings with JSP's international New Business Development organization

Market Research Analyst – New Business Investment

• Research emerging industries, applications, and market segments representing potential growth opportunities for JSP
• Conduct market assessments to identify trends, customer needs, and potential product applications
• Gather and analyze industry, customer, competitor, and economic data
• Monitor regulatory, technological, and market developments
• Identify and prioritize potential markets based on size, growth potential, and strategic fit
• Track competitors, substitute products, and industry developments
• Develop competitive intelligence summaries and market reports
• Analyze market share trends, industry dynamics, and emerging technologies
• Maintain databases and resources related to target markets and industries
• Assist in evaluating business opportunities and growth initiatives
• Support preliminary market sizing and business case development
• Conduct research for new product evaluations and market expansion projects
• Prepare reports and presentations for management review
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Marketing, R&D, Operations, and global business teams
• Participate in new market evaluation projects and strategy discussions
• Support global business development initiatives through research and analysis
• Present findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders