Other : Technology & Ecosystem Partnerships Strategist (m/f/d)

Your tasks

• Align and coordinate a cohesive strategy for engaging with external partners (universities, research institutions, start-ups, etc.) on technology topics of strategic interest.
• Scope and propose technical topics for collaboration, hackathons, and other engagement activities, ensuring alignment with corporate R&D priorities.
• Act as a bridge between central R&D and business departments, identifying stakeholders and routing inquiries to the right teams.
• Proactively identify emerging technologies and trends through external networks, and propose new areas for partnership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment of objectives.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• Design, build, and maintain a centralized database of all external partnerships, including past and ongoing projects, key contacts, and outcomes.
• Ensure easy accessibility and usability of the database for all relevant teams, enabling data-driven decision-making and knowledge sharing.
• Regularly report on the status of external collaborations, highlighting successes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Create and present insights and recommendations to senior management based on partnership activities and outcomes.

Your qualifications

• Master’s degree (or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Materials Science or a closely related field. A business/management qualification (MBA, MSc Innovation Management) is a plus.
• 5–8 years of experience in technology partnership management, or R&D alliance roles – preferably within a large multinational or a high‑tech environment.
• Strong technical acumen, with the ability to engage in technical discussions and scope collaborative projects.
• Hands‑on experience in technical scoping, project definition and monitoring of R&D outcomes.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in building and maintaining databases or knowledge management systems is a plus.
• Fluent in English and German.

Interested?