Head of Transfer

Werner-von-Siemens Centre for Industry and Science e.V.

. Take responsibility for WvSC’s transfer activities and shape the interface between research and industrial application .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeBerlin • GermanyLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading research and technology transfer projects, particularly in Additive Manufacturing and Industrial AI. Capable of developing and managing funding applications, project consortia, and translating research into market-ready solutions.

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Additive Manufacturing ExpertiseProject ManagementIndustrial AI KnowledgeTechnical LeadershipFunding Application Development

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Hard Skills

Additive ManufacturingCold Spray TechnologyData ManagementDigitalizationTechnology TransferResearch Funding ManagementStakeholder ManagementConsortium ManagementInterdisciplinary Team LeadershipData-Driven Transformation

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationFacilitation SkillsNetworking SkillsStrategic Working StyleIndependent Working Style

Tools & Technologies

Demonstrator DevelopmentPilot ProjectsExploitation PlansWork PlansInnovation Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Doctorate or Comparable Academic Qualification

Industry Keywords

Research and InnovationTechnology TransferIndustrial ApplicationsSmall and Medium-Sized EnterprisesPublicly Funded Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take responsibility for WvSC’s transfer activities and shape the interface between research and industrial application
Develop and manage Industrial Collective Research (IGF) projects as well as other research, innovation, and technology transfer projects
Develop, acquire funding for, and lead publicly funded research and technology transfer projects
Coordinate project outlines, funding applications, work plans, project consortia, and exploitation plans
Provide technical leadership for data and AI projects from conception through demonstrator development
Develop transfer-oriented solutions in digitalization, data management, Industrial AI, and Edge Computing
Ensure data quality, model performance, and the technical transferability of developed solutions
Translate research findings into industrial applications, pilot projects, demonstrators, and market-ready solutions
Lead interdisciplinary project teams and coordinate research, development, and industry partners
Develop technology transfer and exploitation strategies and identify application and scaling potential, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises
Oversee project controlling, milestones, reporting, documentation, and communication with funding bodies
Further develop the WvSC Experience Centre as a platform for demonstrations, exchange, and innovation communication
Design demonstrators, showcases, workshops, and transfer formats for industry, academia, policymakers, and the public
Collaborate with industry, academia, SMEs, and startups to develop solutions for industrial transformation

Requirements

What you’ll need

An outstandingly successful university degree in an engineering or technical-scientific, natural sciences, business, or comparable field
A doctorate or comparable academic qualification is expressly desirable
Several years of experience leading research, innovation, or technology transfer projects
Proven, extensive expertise in Additive Manufacturing
Experience developing, applying, and transferring additive and hybrid manufacturing technologies, such as Cold Spray Technology, to industrial research and application scenarios
In-depth knowledge of digitalization, data management, Industrial AI, and data-driven transformation processes in industrial environments
Experience transferring innovative technologies into industrial applications, pilot projects, or demonstrators
Expertise in project management, research funding management, stakeholder management, consortium management, and network management
Experience providing technical leadership to interdisciplinary teams and coordinating external development and project partners
Strategic, structured, and independent working style
Excellent communication, facilitation, and networking skills
Confident presence when working with companies, research institutions, funding bodies, and public-sector stakeholders
Very good German and good English language skills, both written and spoken

Benefits

Comp & perks

A key position with significant professional and strategic scope for shaping the organization
The opportunity to actively develop the technology transfer function and the WvSC Experience Centre
Responsibility for application-oriented research, innovation, and IGF projects
The opportunity to help shape a unique research and technology transfer ecosystem at Siemensstadt Square, Berlin
Access to an interdisciplinary network spanning industry, academia, politics, and funding institutions
A dynamic, innovation-driven working environment in Berlin-Siemensstadt
The opportunity to help shape technological developments at an early stage and transfer them into industrial applications
A full-time position initially limited to 24 months and tied to project duration
Remuneration based on TV-L pay grade E14, depending on qualifications and professional experience
The possibility of an extension or subsequent employment, subject to the relevant project and funding outlook
40 hours per week
Access to an interdisciplinary network and research, innovation, and technology transfer ecosystem