Head of Technology Transfer (m/w/d)
The Head of Technology Transfer will lead technology transfer (TT) to both company-owned production sites and partner manufacturing ventures. As Head of TT, your responsibilities will include processes, equipment, product definition, quality systems, IP and critical know-how, and you will work closely with the Technology, IP, Legal and Commercial departments. This role requires a senior technical leader with extensive experience in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) environments—specifically semiconductor, solar, or advanced materials—and with a proven track record of delivering complex industrial technology and knowledge-transfer programmes at scale. To be successful in this role you must be a structured thinker, confident in defining and communicating high level programmes and business cases, managing cross functional alignment, and driving the delivery of successful project execution across technical and commercial boundaries.
This role requires a regular presence in the UK and Germany.
What will you be doing?
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Defining and executing Oxford PV’s technology transfer framework, including appropriate stage gates and key performance indicators aligned with commercial and technology requirements.
- Leading top-level resource planning, budgeting, and vendor selection for equipment replication and build-out of new manufacturing capability.
- Managing risk, including identification of specific topics, mitigation planning, and defining escalation paths to Executive leadership when required.
- Ensuring cross functional alignment to support end-to-end transfer project execution.
- Safeguarding IP and managing controlled disclosure, ensuring secure transfer of sensitive know-how across sites and partners.
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Overseeing scope areas including:
o Process & equipment definition for HVM, including manufacturing readiness assessment.
o Setting frameworks for ongoing and future technology change management across partners and sites.
o Documentation, training, and certification of personnel.
o Onsite deployment, installation, and line ‘stand-up’ support, site deployment, and installation.
o Establishing and implementing models for post-transfer support on appropriate service level agreement (SLA) bases.
What will you need to succeed in the role?
Essential skills:
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Proven leadership in industrial technology transfer and standup of high-volume technology manufacturing operations (semiconductor, solar, advanced materials).
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Strong, well-structured thinking, comfortable with high level definition, management and delivery of programmes from inception to completion. Experience with joint ventures, corporate collaborations, and multi-site manufacturing ecosystems.
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Demonstrated ability to work across technical, commercial and business functions
- Experience with risk management, including appropriate mitigation planning and executive level escalation when required.
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Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills, including understanding and ability to safeguard Oxford PV IP and know-how while managing secure and controlled knowledge transfer.
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Fluent in written and spoken English.
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Willingness to travel.
Desirable skills:
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PV manufacturing technology experience in the field of perovskite, thin-film and/or silicon
- Knowledge of quality systems, reliability engineering, and performance qualification processes.
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Proven capability in managing documentation, training, and certification frameworks for manufacturing transfer and technology change management.
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Familiarity with advanced manufacturing equipment, capability assessments, and supplier management.
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Experience in establishing SLA-based support models.
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Fluent in written and spoken German
What will we offer you in return?
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Permanent employment contract
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Non-cash benefit card (after passing probation)
- Modern, well-equipped workplace
- Training and development opportunities tailored to you
- Online language lessons
- Flexible working hours
- 30 days of annual leave
- Corporate benefits – a wide range of discounts with various providers
- Continued salary payment when your child is ill (5 days per year per child)
- Team events: summer/Christmas parties, company tournaments
Sounds good? Join our team – we look forward to receiving your application!
Oxford PV is an equal opportunity employer and expressly welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
