Responsibilities Exciting opportunities await you – as our Head of Science and Technology Relations, you will identify and develop academic research partners, lead the ALTANA Institute, secure public funding for R&D and represent ALTANA in consortia. Your other tasks include: Organizing and facilitating the ALTANA Summer School Scouting for disruptive technologies Developing competencies and knowledge for technology platforms and search fields Coordinating Open Innovation initiatives Exciting opportunities await you – as our Head of Science and Technology Relations, you will identify and develop academic research partners, lead the ALTANA Institute, secure public funding for R&D and represent ALTANA in consortia. Your other tasks include: Organizing and facilitating the ALTANA Summer School Scouting for disruptive technologies Developing competencies and knowledge for technology platforms and search fields Coordinating Open Innovation initiatives With this profile, you convince us – you have long-standing experience in R&D or innovation management in an international tech company, a firm grasp of technology challenges and business models in the specialty chemical industry, a good feel for the academic landscape, a strong network into the scientific community and a PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering or an equivalent? Then we would very much like to get to know you. Among your other skills and competencies are: Expertise in public funding programs for R&D Know-how in intellectual property rights Excellent communication capabilities for all internal interfaces inclusive of the ALTANA board Intercultural awareness and fluency in English; German advantageous Familiarity with the workings of interdisciplinary and international teams, ideally as a forward-thinking team player Negotiation and representation proficiency as well as strong networking abilities desired Open-mindedness, continuous curiosity and a passion for technology and chemistry preferred Willingness to travel (minimum 35%)