Jose Flores

Strategic and interdisciplinary leader with 15+ years of international experience across research, product development, and innovation. Proven ability to translate complex scientifi c and technical challenges into scalable business solutions. Currently expanding into strategy, product management, and venture-building through an Executive MAS at ETH Zürich, specializing in Strategy, Markets & Technology.

I bring a pragmatic mindset, relentless curiosity, and a track record of high-impact contributions across both academia and industry.

Senior R&D Program Manager 02.2022 – Present

Lead program manager for Ascend Evo, overseeing end-to-end product lifecycle of next-gen NMR superconducting magnets ● Spearheaded the computational design of magnet systems, bridging theory and application to optimize performance and cost ● Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and marketing teams to align product strategy with market needs ● Initiated and led internal portfolio optimization projects, contributing to strategic decision-making on a technology roadmap 1

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Assistant Professor 07.2019 – 07.2021

● Led research initiatives applying Machine Learning and Artifi cial Intelligence to materials science and computational modeling. Designed and delivered one graduate-level course ● Secured and managed research grants and published high-impact scientifi c publications

-MAS/MBA (ongoing), | ETH MTEC Zürich, Switzerland | 2026 (Expected)

-PhD in -Physics, Materials Science | Université de Lyon 1, France | 2012