Eit Health Germany-switzerland Director

EIT Health Germany-Switzerland Director (M/F/d)

EIT Health Co-Location Centre Germany-Switzerland, Mannheim

About EIT Health
EIT Health, a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) under the umbrella of the European Insti
- tute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), is focused on supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and
education, to promote healthy living, support active ageing and improve healthcare. EIT Health brings
together leading organisations along the entire value chain - smaller companies, larger industry, ex
- cellent academic and research institutions, and public sector organisations. Together we work toward
a healthier Europe by removing barriers to innovation, promoting talent and education, leveraging en
- abling technologies and exploiting big data. EIT Health has Central Offices in Munich and develops ac
- tivities across a network of regional Co-Location Centres (CLCs) in Paris, Dublin, Barcelona, Rotterdam,
Stockholm, Vienna and Mannheim. In addition, the InnoStars office in Budapest involves Partners from
Hungary, Poland, Portugal and Italy. EIT Health includes more than 130 partners.

About EIT Health Germany-Switzerland
The EIT Health Germany-Switzerland CLC has 15 Partners - all from leading companies and public
health organisations across both countries as well as renowned universities and research institutions,
to realise EIT Health’s mission to be Europe’s leading innovation platform, facilitating longer, healthier
lives and more sustainable healthcare systems.

About the Role & its Responsibilities
The EIT Health Germany-Switzerland CLC Director will be expected to manage the day-to-day opera
- tions of the CLC with other CLC core team members - who conduct Innovation, Education, Business
Creation, and Corporate Affairs activities - alongside other legal entities such as InvestHealth and/or
WorkInHealth/Talent Market Place.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead and steer the Germany-Switzerland CLC, serving as spokesperson and operational lead.
- Develop and position the Germany-Switzerland CLC as a major driver in healthcare, innovation
- adoption, education, talent development, and business creation.- Handle financial, legal, and administrative aspects of the CLC and associated entities.
- Facilitate cooperation among German and Swiss Partners within the CLC and EIT Health com
- munity.- Represent the Germany-Switzerland CLC in EIT Health e.V. governance bodies.
- Steer all CLC specific aspects of the EIT Health Business Plan and manage the corresponding
- assets.- Collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders at European and regional levels for synergies and

portfolio development.

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- Plan and manage stakeholder relations, attracting new Partners from academia, industry, and

health sectors.
- Contribute to emerging strategic initiatives and strengthen German and Swiss participation.
- Develop new initiatives, projects, or services supporting EIT Health strategy and sustainability.
- Report to the CLC Supervisory Board as well as work under the supervision of the KIC LE Man
- agement Board.

Current Priorities:

- Manage a diverse team of innovative and engaged professionals, including early-career and

experienced leaders.
- Expand Partner base in Germany and Switzerland.
- Enhance engagement within the German and Swiss health innovation ecosystem.
- Foster relationships with national and regional stakeholders and policy makers.
- Develop EIT Health activities and services of the Germany-Switzerland CLC to contribute to

organisation and network sustainability.

Required Qualifications & Profile

Essential:

- Experienced executive manager with at least ten years of relevant experience in the health &
life science sector.
- Strong experience in development and implementation of health innovation strategies in

interaction with universities, start-ups, research institutions, and industry.
- Proven leadership capabilities and ability to manage a team of professional staff and engage

individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and interests.
- A relevant people network in the German-Swiss health sectors.
- Team player with excellent leadership skills who is able to operate on a strategic level.
- Ability to bring together and lead diverse international and national stakeholders.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong presentation and public relations
- skills.- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in complex and innovative environments, cross
- culturally in an international public-private environment, and having an entrepreneurial
mindset and the motivation to develop a purpose
- and impact-driven organisation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable:

- Experience in managing and operating a small legal entity, including finance, human

resources, and legal matters.

processes, as well as knowledge of relevant European and national innovation funding
schemes.
- Strong experience in strategic planning and execu