Open Innovation Expert

Описание

We are looking for a highly analytical, detail-oriented Innovation Expert to join our Open Innovation team. This role is ideal for candidates who sit at the intersection of deep tech, startup ecosystem and academy, possessing strong technology analytical skills, clear communication, and a foundational background in computer architecture research. In this role, you will drive our external innovation strategy by managing academic research collaborations, scouting early-stage deep-tech startups and conducting technical due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build direct collaboration agreements with world-class professors, research labs, and universities
• Facilitate joint research projects, tech-transfer initiatives, and track academic spin-offs
• Actively identify, source, and map early-stage deep-tech startups and emerging tech companies globally within the company’s strategic domains
• Evaluate startup technologies, product-market fit, and team capabilities
• Analyze technical validity and assess how external innovations align with our internal roadmaps
• Conduct deep-dive analyses of startup ecosystems, venture capital trends, and academic spin-offs to identify high-potential investment and collaboration opportunities
• Synthesize technical and commercial findings into clear, structured scouting reports, investment tech memos, and presentations for senior leadership to drive partnership or investment decisions
• Act as a bridge between startup founders, academic innovators, and internal global teams (including European and China-based business units) to facilitate joint POCs, or investment reviews
• Track Tech Domains: AI infrastructure, advanced semiconductors, hardware-software co-design, and AI data movement

Requirements

• MSc’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or a related deep-tech field
• Strong ability to comprehend complex technical content, read academic papers, and evaluate startup pitch decks, market research, and technical documentation
• Highly skilled in translating technical data into high-impact summaries, landscape maps, and technical presentations

Nice to have

• Experience in academic-industry collaborations
• Experience working within a startup accelerator, venture capital firm, or corporate innovation hub