Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung | Germany | 14xxx Potsdam | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time | Published since: 24.02.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Strategy (m/f/d)
The Fraunhofer Society is one of the world's leading organisations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop groundbreaking technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. You know, who comes to Fraunhofer wants and can change something. For yourself, for us and the markets of today and tomorrow. The Strategy section combines the Institute's strategic activities. These include coordination and monitoring of the institutional strategy process and the management of the associated strategy circle. As a central point of contact, the area supports the institutes and departments, in particular in the planning of major political projects. He also delivers sound contributions to strategic decision-making templates and deals with market analyses and the development of new business models. At the next possible time, we are looking for a successor or successor to the staff office strategy, which is directly assigned to the institute manager. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Coordination of the Institute's strategy process in close cooperation with the Institute Management. These include: development of strategic goals and support for their implementation Identification of synergy potentials between the various institute locations as well as the cooperating universities in Potsdam, Hamburg, Halle (Saale), Cottbus-Senftenberg and Wildau Creation of a strategy report (usually every five years) Annual follow-up of the level of implementation
Advising the research area management in the development of business models and identifying new business areas Development, implementation and development of strategic national and international partnerships (public hands, business, associations, networks, etc.) Acquisition of scientific organizational tasks and communication with stakeholders Initiation and participation in the design of support programmes (“Lobby Work”) Organisational support for cross-disciplinary projects and working groups
Academic degree of natural or economic science, ideally with doctoral degree Management experience in the strategic science organisation and/or knowledge and technology transfer, in particular in economic communication Experience in the private sector is advantageous Ambient and enthusiastic personality with strong communication skills and organisational skills Very good leadership characteristics, in particular motivation, social competence and team skills High level of responsibility Ready for business trips
Fraunhofer IAP offers you an attractive working environment in exciting research topics throughout the field of polymer research, regular training opportunities, good working conditions and a modern working environment. Varied and challenging activities in a collegial and supportive working environment Most modern tools and methods Good connection to the ÖPNV and allowance for the job ticket On-site parking directly in front of the service building Support your work-life balance through flexible working hours Offers for better reconciliation of family and profession (e.g. co-child office) Attractive remuneration and social benefits according to the TVöD Bund 30 days of annual leave, free of charge on 24 and 31 December and working time compensation for overtime Occupational pension (VBL) Corporate Benefits: Benefits Offers from renowned manufacturers and brands
Location
 | Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung | |
| 14476 Potsdam | ||
| Germany |
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