Strategic Growth & Technology Ventures Senior Manager (m/f/d)

Strategic Growth & Technology Ventures Senior Manager (m/f/d)

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Über Heraeus

Displays faltbar machen? Herzen mit Mikro-Teilchen beim Schlagen helfen? Oder Edelmetallen neues Leben einhauchen? Als globale Technologiegruppe in Familienbesitz unterstützen wir unsere Kunden dabei, stets einen Schritt voraus zu sein. Ob Produktion, Forschung, Vertrieb oder Administration – wir lieben es, die unsichtbare Kraft hinter Innovationen zu sein. In den Bereichen Precious Metals, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics und Industrials liefern wir Qualität auf Weltklasseniveau. Als eines der Top-10-Familienunternehmen in Deutschland beschäftigen wir rund 15.100 Mitarbeitende in 40 Ländern. 

 

The following challenges await you:

• As Technology Strategy & Business Development Senior Manager (m/f/d) you are responsible for identifying, evaluating and advancing new technologies and business opportunities that support the strategic growth of Technology and Innovation.

• You lead technology scouting and strategic opportunity assessments to identify emerging technologies, AI-driven innovations, external partnerships and potential acquisition targets.
• In addition, you monitor market, technology and competitive trends and assess market attractiveness, technology maturity, scalability and strategic fit.
• You lead the strategic and commercial evaluation of acquisitions, licensing opportunities and strategic partnerships and prepare well-founded recommendations for decision-makers.
• Moreover, you develop business cases, financial models, market entry strategies and growth concepts for new technologies and business opportunities, including investment analyses based on methods such as NPV, ROI and DCF.
• You drive cross-functional growth initiatives and promote AI-enabled ways of working across Technology and Innovation functions.
• Furthermore, you collaborate closely with Technology, Innovation, Product Management, Finance, Sales and Corporate Strategy to align growth initiatives with business objectives and create transparency on strategic priorities.
• You engage with start-ups, venture capital firms, technology providers, universities, research institutes and customers to identify innovation opportunities and develop strategic partnerships.
• Beyond this, you evaluate disruptive technologies and emerging business models in a rapidly changing market environment and manage several strategic initiatives independently, even where information is incomplete or ambiguous.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Technology Management or a related field
• Typically, ten years of relevant professional experience in Business Development, Strategy, Technology Management, Innovation Management, Corporate Development, Venture Building or M&A
• Proven experience in evaluating technologies, growth opportunities, strategic partnerships and investment cases
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen, combined with advanced analytical and financial modelling skills
• Experience in technology assessment, market analysis and innovation management
• Strong understanding of technology commercialization, strategic growth management and innovation processes
• Knowledge of M&A processes, strategic partnerships and venture ecosystem dynamics
• Practical experience with AI-enabled tools, digital collaboration platforms and knowledge management approaches
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous environments and manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously
• Fluent business English skills, both written and spoken