Technology with a Purpose. OCLC supports thousands of libraries in making information more accessible and more useful to people around the world.  OCLC provides shared technology services, original research and community programs that help libraries meet the ever-evolving needs of their users, institutions, and communities. With office locations around the globe, OCLC employees are dedicated to offering premier services and software to help libraries.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the OCLC Research agenda, including annual program planning and prioritization, in consultation with Research and Programming leadership and other OCLC divisions.
• Maintain research profile and leadership for OCLC Research. Serve as an expert resource for OCLC colleagues on issues pertaining to library trends (including emerging technologies), and research design and methods (including computational and AI-driven approaches).
• Manage team of research scientists and engineers, ensuring individual research portfolios are aligned with enterprise needs and emerging library priorities. Equip and enable team to collaborate within Research and Programming organization and across OCLC divisions including Global Product Management, Global Technologies, and Marketing/Communications. 
• Develop team members through coaching and mentorship and cultivating a diverse, collaborative work environment.
• Facilitate collaboration between the Research team and other OCLC division colleagues to inform the OCLC Research agenda and ensure timely sharing of research findings aligned with enterprise goals.
• In consultation with Research and Programming leadership, agree on key member priorities/concerns to be addressed in external research and public programs/events. 
• Collaborate closely with OCLC Communications to maximize the visibility, coherence, and cumulative impact of OCLC Research outputs. 
• Represent OCLC in professional and academic research networks, and through conference presentations and public speaking.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Qualifications:

• Ed.D or Ph.D. (or equivalent experience).
• 10 years or more of research and research management experience.
• Record of effective management of research teams, including engineers/technologists.
• Expertise in metadata standards and frameworks, including linked data, and related systems and technologies.
• Strong background in conducting primary and secondary research in an information-science related field, as evidenced by a publication record or other highly visible thought leadership.
• Advanced knowledge of research methods, including computational analysis and emerging AI-driven models and approaches.
• Expertise in data collection and analysis, with extensive experience using qualitative and quantitative data analysis software programs. Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis and data science preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical material, both orally and in writing.