【B2B】Tech & Commercial Manager- CPO

A leading global organisation is seeking a Commercial Manager to join their Photonic Connectivity Solutions Business Team in Taiwan, with a primary focus on the Taiwanese ecosystem and secondary responsibilities across China and Southeast Asia. This role offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the rapidly evolving world of optoelectronics, where your expertise will directly influence product, process, and commercial strategies.

What you'll do:

As Commercial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of photonic connectivity solutions across Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia. Your day-to-day activities will involve engaging deeply with market trends, collaborating with internal teams such as Product Line Management, Marketing, Technology, Research, Sales, and external stakeholders including customers and partners. You will be responsible for mapping out technology roadmaps, identifying capability gaps, recommending new products or enhancements, participating in industry forums, supporting cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert, refining value propositions based on customer insights, estimating addressable markets, building trusting relationships within the CPO ecosystem, mobilising collaborative efforts across geographies, managing complex projects efficiently, and ensuring that commercial strategies are aligned with technological advancements. Success in this role requires you to be highly responsive to market changes while nurturing connections that drive innovation.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of market needs for applications and technologies by analysing trends within a rapidly evolving competitive framework.
• Contribute to mapping out market trends and technology roadmaps, identifying gaps and making recommendations for new products or capabilities.
• Establish ongoing, trusting relationships with technical counterparts at key customers and partners within the CPO ecosystem to facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Actively participate in relevant standards and industry forums to position your organisation as a strong player in Silicon Photonics and other CPO-relevant technologies.
• Collaborate closely with Product Line Management (PLM) to estimate addressable markets and share potential for CPO solutions.
• Work alongside PLM and Marketing teams to refine value propositions based on deep understanding of applications and use cases for CPO solutions.
• Support PLM, Technology, Research, Sales, and Marketing teams as a commercial technology subject matter expert throughout the lifecycle of all CPO solutions.
• Engage frequently with customers at a technical level to comprehend their needs and convey effective value propositions that foster trust.
• Mobilise cross-functional teams both internally and externally across multiple time zones to meet objectives through collaborative efforts.
• Manage multiple tasks efficiently by prioritising responsibilities in alignment with organisational goals.

What you bring:

The ideal Commercial Manager brings extensive experience from technology-driven environments where collaborative leadership has been central. Your advanced academic background equips you with deep technical knowledge spanning optics, glass materials science, optical fibre properties, Silicon Photonics—and your practical experience ensures you can translate these into actionable commercial strategies. You have successfully managed complex projects involving multi-functional teams by fostering inter-personal connections that drive results. Your business acumen allows you to analyse market data alongside technology architecture insights for accurate estimation of addressable markets. You are comfortable engaging technically with customers—listening empathetically to their needs—and conveying compelling value propositions that build trust. Your proven ability to collaborate across boundaries enables you to solve problems collectively while mobilising people towards shared objectives. Self-management comes naturally; you prioritise tasks efficiently without losing sight of communal goals. Fluency in English ensures you communicate clearly across cultures—garnering trust through honest interactions both internally and externally.

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Engineering, Applied Science or equivalent fields is required for this role.
• Over ten years’ experience in technology or product development functions within technical or OEM settings is essential.
• Proven track record managing complex projects and leading multi-functional teams collaboratively in competitive environments.
• Experience directly or indirectly guiding teams of technology and product developers through shared objectives.
• Deep understanding of optics, glass materials science, optical fibre properties, and Silicon Photonics is necessary.
• Strong business acumen demonstrated by ability to determine addressable markets using market data combined with technology architecture insights.
• Ability to comprehend impact of technology/product decisions on market adoption rates and product line revenues.
• Familiarity with competitive positioning analysis including identification of capability gaps and roadmap requirements.
• Comfortable engaging frequently with customers at technical levels; able to understand their needs empathetically and convey clear value propositions.
• Excellent collaboration skills across functional boundaries; adept at solving problems together with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to mobilise people within/outside the organisation through gentle influence towards communal objectives.
• Proven self-management skills; able to prioritise multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining focus on team goals.
• Fluency in English with outstanding verbal/written communication skills; clarity in presentations is vital.
• Ability to garner trust through collaborative work efforts internally/externally across multiple time zones.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its commitment to advancing photonic connectivity solutions on a global scale while maintaining a strong local presence in Taiwan. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities that accommodate personal commitments alongside professional growth. Generous training support ensures continuous development—whether through formal learning programmes or knowledge-sharing sessions among peers. The multinational scope provides exposure to international projects spanning China and Southeast Asia—offering unique perspectives on emerging technologies. Collaborative leadership is embedded throughout the company culture: cross-functional teamwork is encouraged so everyone feels supported regardless of location or discipline. The organisation’s dedication to inclusivity means under-represented voices are valued—creating an environment where every team member can contribute meaningfully. By joining this team you become part of a network committed not only to technological advancement but also interpersonal connection—making it an ideal place for those who thrive on shared success.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career forward by joining an inclusive team dedicated to shaping the future of photonic connectivity solutions—apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.