The Innovation Management and Technology Transfer department is looking for an Innovation Management & Incubator Development Manager as a parental leave replacement.

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Reference number: 071/2025

Hiring date: 01.09.2025
Time limit: The employment relationship will be limited to the period until an employee returns from maternity leave/parental leave, initially for 18 months.
Trial period: 6 months
Payment: E14 TVöD Bund
Application deadline: 07/17/2025

The Department of Innovation Management and Technology Transfer is seeking a Manager of Innovation Management & Incubator Development as a parental leave replacement.

As a member of the Helmholtz Association, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH (HZI), Germany's largest non-university infection research centre, conducts cutting-edge research in the field of infectious diseases. Our scientists develop novel methods and strategies to fight infectious diseases faster and more effectively. Our common goal is to develop novel approaches for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Bacterial and viral pathogens, their interaction with the human immune system and new effective active substances and vaccines are at the centre of our research.

The Innovation Management (IMM) Department supports the transfer of technology and knowledge at the HZI. For us, transfer means that science-based expertise is put to practical use outside the scientific community. The IMM team advises and supports researchers at the HZI in the identification and utilisation of research results, from industrial property rights to licensing and spin-offs.

Tasks

Conceptualisation of an incubation environment in the life and health sciences (HEALTH HUB) for the HZI in Brauschweig
Planning and development of an incubation infrastructure including financing options with regional interest groups and potential partners
Planning, development and implementation of utilisation and business models for incubator operations
Preparation of reports and presentations as well as participation in the implementation and further development of the centre's transfer strategy

Prerequisites

University or Master's degree in economics (economics or business administration) / engineering (specialising in infrastructure planning) / law or in the natural or life sciences
Expertise and experience in the planning and development of start-up and incubator infrastructures, as well as experience in the field of research institutions
Experience and expertise in developing utilisation business models in cooperation with partners and openness to transfer these into independent operations if necessary
Experience in managing projects and very good organisational skills
Confident demeanour as well as communication and presentation skills
Proactive and structured approach to work
Fluent German and business fluent English skills

Advantageous for this position:

An overview of the infrastructure landscape and research policy in the areas of innovation, transfer and entrepreneurship

Working hours

39 hours per week

We offer you:

An attractive and varied job in a future-oriented research institute with an international environment at the Science Campus South in Braunschweig
A state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest technologies
Flexible working hours, part-time models as well as home office
A corporate culture of appreciation and promotion of equal opportunities
Extensive training and continuing education opportunities to develop professional knowledge and personal skills
A family office to support family and career as well as childcare offers
Interesting additional public service benefits
Possible subsidy of the job-ticket

People with severe disabilities and equivalent professional qualifications who are suitable for the position are given preference. In order to protect your rights, we ask you to provide us with a clearly recognizable reference to the existence of a degree of severe disability in your cover letter or resume.

The HZI is actively committed to equality, diversity and integration. For this reason, the HZI pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men and expressly welcomes applications from qualified women. The position is suitable for part-time work.

How to apply:

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Please include a cover letter, resume, (employment) references, certificates, and (if available) work samples or reference projects with your application materials. Please refrain from sending a photo.

Please send your complete application, quoting the reference number 071/2025, to the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH, Human Resources Department, Inhoffenstr. 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany or by e-mail. If you send your application in electronic form, please provide a summary in one single (1) pdf document.

We look forward to receiving your application!