Strategic Lead, Market Intelligence & Innovation

Sonexos SA; Lausanne; Híbrido; CHF 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sonexos SA seeks a Head of Market Intelligence & Innovation Programmes to build and lead market, regulatory, and funding intelligence. You will drive non-dilutive funding efforts, manage academic and public partnerships, and shape AI-enabled intelligence tools for strategic product development.

Based in Lausanne, you will work across Switzerland, Europe, and beyond with a hands-on leadership style. The role requires a track record in technology markets, funding applications (Innosuisse, Horizon

Formación

• Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or related technical field required or strongly preferred.
• Fluency with complex technical subjects and ability to communicate them effectively.
• Experience with product-compliance frameworks (CE marking, electrical-safety/EMC).
• Excellent written English for persuasive, rigorous applications and reports.

Responsabilidades

• Build and maintain a structured view of target markets, including size, segmentation, and growth drivers.
• Develop market models, forecasts, and concise, well-sourced reports for management.
• Inform AI-enabled market-intelligence tools by defining priorities, sources, and relevance criteria.
• Map OEMs, integrators, and suppliers; analyze competitive approaches and support product prioritisation.
• Identify safety, environmental, and certification requirements; maintain a registration of requirements.
• Monitor standards and regulations; plan certification routes with labs and bodies.
• Develop strategic relationships with universities and research institutes; structure collaborations.
• Establish funding relationships with agencies and innovation organisations; assess instrument fit.
• Lead preparation of grant and programme applications and coordinate consortia.
• Manage awarded projects through to completion with reporting and milestones.

Conocimientos

Business background

Innovation management understanding

Product compliance knowledge

Excellent written English

Educación

Master’s degree in engineering, physics, or related technical discipline

Doctorate advantageous

MBA / business administration / innovation management qualification

Descripción del empleo

Sonexos SA seeks a Head of Market Intelligence & Innovation Programmes to build and lead market, regulatory, and funding intelligence. You will drive non-dilutive funding efforts, manage academic and public partnerships, and shape AI-enabled intelligence tools for strategic product development.

Based in Lausanne, you will work across Switzerland, Europe, and beyond with a hands-on leadership style. The role requires a track record in technology markets, funding applications (Innosuisse, Horizon