Prospect Manager

This mission-driven research initiative at imec is intended to address societal difficulties that require technological advancement, with the goal of achieving breakthrough innovations. The initiative aims to influence the area ecosystem by bringing together imec's worldwide network with local business and research. You will work with academic and industrial R&D groups to shape the future of learning & training. 

We are now looking for a Prospect Manager to lead the approved mission driven research program: “Upskill employees for tomorrows jobs”. This program aims to use technology to make learning solutions more scalable and efficient so we can tackle the ginormous challenge of preparing people for the ever-evolving jobs impacted by this new industrial revolution. imec’s extensive expertise in AI, data technology and sensing will be used to enable next generation learning and training technologies to solve the societal challenge of the current workforce.

What you will do

 You will be responsible for setting up a road mapping exercise, projects, and dissemination activities to achieve the goals of the program, thereby involving and aligning internal and external stakeholders.  

This will require: 

• Setting up projects which contribute to the roadmap of the track and involve regional industry players. 
• Building and maintaining relationships with imec colleagues and the regional and international ecosystem (industry, research institutes, government, societal stakeholders).
• Facilitate industry interactions by:
  • Identifying industry needs and linking it to the research.
  • Exploring potential collaboration.

You will manage the program portfolio: setting up Prospect research projects, fueling,  steering and managing the pipeline of proposals, and follow-up of the approved  project. 

You will also oversee the results of finished projects, including feedback into the overarching roadmap of the research strategy, overseeing activities of project result dissemination, and actively looking to spillover results to other research areas.  

Involving local industry in this initiative is crucial. You will need to safeguard maximal  involvement of regional (Flemish) industry (1) in the roadmap of the research track, (2) in the different projects and (3) in later dissemination, valorization and spillovers of the mission-driven research.  

• Exploring, facilitating, and setting up collaborations with imec research groups and regional industry partners. 
• Building a knowledge- and IP-portfolio in the frame of the program, in interaction with imec valorization teams, IP and legal departments; and other involved stakeholders. 
• Ensuring dissemination of the program and its projects. 
• Internal and external reporting on the program.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• You have a PhD in a relevant field, or at least 5 years’ experience in research & innovation in the domain of learning & training.
• You are well acquainted with the domain ecosystem and have a good knowledge of the use and promise of technology in that field, specifically behavior change, AI and advanced sensing.
• You have a research and innovation mindset, driven to help advance societal progress by technological research.
• You have strong communication skills, as you will be in frequent contact with internal and external stakeholders.
• You show leadership in a very diverse setting: across internal and external teams, including the national and international ecosystem.
• You are a team player and builder of bridges. You can inspire and encourage teamwork and build and sustain an imec community around this mission.
• You have a good knowledge of the regional research and innovation ecosystem in and around Flanders: industry players, academics, government, etc.  
• Knowledge of Dutch is considered a substantial advantage.

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