As the responsible person for strategic partnerships and external ecosystems, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our strategy for collaboration with universities, research institutions, startups, and our broader partner ecosystem. You will act as the central point of contact for technology topics, ensuring alignment between our corporate R&D department and business units, and maintaining a comprehensive overview of all external partnerships. Your work will directly contribute to accelerating our access to cutting-edge technologies and fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem.
You drive strategic collaborations with external partners – from universities to startups – identifying emerging technologies, fostering innovation, and ensuring effective knowledge exchange to support R&D objectives and inform senior management
You align and coordinate a cohesive strategy for engaging with external partners – including universities, research institutions, and start-ups – on technology topics of strategic interest
You scope and propose technical topics for collaboration, hackathons, and other engagement activities, ensuring alignment with corporate R&D priorities
You act as a bridge between central R&D and business departments, identifying stakeholders and routing inquiries to the right teams
You proactively identify emerging technologies and trends through external networks and propose new areas for partnership
You build and maintain strong relationships with external partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment of objectives
You coordinate internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth collaboration and knowledge exchange
You design, build, and maintain a centralized database of all external partnerships, including past and ongoing projects, key contacts, and outcomes
You ensure easy accessibility and usability of the database for all relevant teams, enabling data-driven decision-making and knowledge sharing
You regularly report on the status of external collaborations, highlighting successes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement
You create and present insights and recommendations to senior management based on partnership activities and outcomes
