In this role, you take on the leadership of a nationwide German incubator for battery technology startups (BaStI), which specifically closes the gap between excellent research and market-ready applications. The Battery Startup Incubator supports founders along the entire value chain – from the early idea through prototyping and scaling to market entry – with access to infrastructure, experts, and capital. Embedded within the TUM Venture Labs, you work in one of Europe's leading deep-tech ecosystems, which systematically fosters entrepreneurship out of science and supports startups on their path to investor readiness. In this way, you actively help bring innovations in energy storage more quickly into industrial application.
Strategic Leadership & Team Building (40%)
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Overall responsibility for the strategic development of the Battery Startup Incubator, including shaping a clear vision and direction
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Building, leading, and continuously developing an interdisciplinary team with a focus on collaboration, ownership, and individual development
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Creating a work environment where team members can unfold their potential and take on responsibility
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Designing and further developing support offerings across all startup development phases
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Managing the incubator's budget, KPIs, and impact monitoring
Ecosystem Building & Network Management (25%)
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Building and maintaining a nationwide network spanning research, industry, investors, and policy
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Initiating and developing strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders
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Representing the incubator at conferences, events, and in expert panels
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Positioning the incubator as a central hub within the battery ecosystem
Collaboration & Innovation Support (20%)
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Connecting research institutions to foster knowledge exchange and joint project development
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Supporting founders in validating and scaling technology-driven business models
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Developing formats to promote entrepreneurship within the scientific community
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Integrating experts from academia and industry into programs and initiatives
Operational Implementation & Coordination (15%)
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Planning, organizing, and carrying out incubator activities
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Close coordination with internal and external partner organizations
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Ensuring efficient processes and smooth day-to-day operations
The position is project-based until 31.12.2028 and is remunerated according to TV-L E15. Employment is through the Technical University of Munich, with operational activity within the TUM Venture Labs environment.
TUM Venture Labs stands for equal opportunity, diversity, and an inclusive work environment. We welcome applications regardless of gender, origin, age, disability, religion, or sexual identity.
Interested?
Then send us your application (cover letter with earliest possible start date, CV, relevant certificates/references) as a single PDF file to: [email protected]
Further information can be found at:
https://www.tum-venture-labs.de/labs/chem-biosystems/
