Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. | Germany | 79xxx Freiburg im Breisgau | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 10.08.2026 on stepstone.de
Member of the management board of the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM with a focus on “Digital and sustainable transformation of materials science” (m/f/d)
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, based in Germany, is one of the leading organisations for application-oriented research. Since its founding as a non-profit association in 1949, it has held a unique position in the knowledge and innovation system. Fraunhofer operates 74 institutes and independent research institutes in Germany with more than 30 000 employees. In the innovation process, Fraunhofer plays a central role – with research difficulties in key technologies relevant to the future and the transfer of research results to industry to strengthen our business location and to the benefit of our society. The Fraunhofer Institute for Materials Engineering IWM of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is researching sustainability in industrial value creation. For industrial enterprises and public contractors, the Institute opens up paths and innovation spaces for the longevity and safety of components, for resource efficiency in process chains and for the energy efficiency of machines. For this purpose, the Institute produces digital images of materials in process chains, components and machines and makes their behaviour and characteristics predictable. The Institute is empowering enterprises to use materials as a data-based basis as a key to competitiveness. At the next possible time, a personality with proven knowledge and strategic expertise is sought as a member of the Fraunhofer IWM's Institute Management. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Strategic, scientific and economic responsibility for Fraunhofer IWM with around 300 employees in a collegial institute management Development of a future-oriented institute strategy, based on technological trends, customer requirements and objectives of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft The Institute's management, including budgetary, personnel and infrastructure; Controlling and ensuring economic stability Building, development and control of a powerful management team and promoting an innovation-oriented and cooperative organisational culture Strategic orientation and prioritization of the research roadmap with special focus on digital transformation Development of business and transfer models in the context of digital and sustainable transformation, for example in the circular economy Stakeholder and Partner Management with Industry, Politics, Scientific Institutions and Sponsors, as well as representation at national and international level Further development of scientific growth Promoting an appreciation and innovation-oriented leadership culture, transparency and governance
Proven services in research / development and Transfer in the field of digital transformation of materials Leadership or management skills in research, industry or comparable organisations Understanding leadership across hierarchical groups Experience in strategic planning, acquisition and implementation of single large-volume research or development projects, preferably with industry Experience in change management, organisational development and strategic coordination of complex units communicative skills and negotiating skills Gender sensitivity and professional approach to the issues of diversity in research Business and economic understanding with high innovation orientation Experience in building, designing and maintaining a single stakeholder network mastery of English language and good knowledge of German and the ability to learn German quickly promotion with at least very good performance; Research excellence, e.g. through international publications in recognised institutions with peer review
A defining institute management position with a comprehensive design and decision-making space for the strategic further development of the future-oriented research site, as well as the possibility of transferring scientific knowledge effectively into business and society. Excellent research infrastructure, dedicated teams and a strong industrial network A dynamic, diverse working culture with excellent cooperation opportunities in the Freiburg Innovation Ecosystem
Location
 | Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. | |
| 79108 Freiburg im Breisgau | ||
| Germany |
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