Director of New Business Development - Smart Manufacturing

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Director of New Business Development - Smart Manufacturing, Norderstedt

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• Location: Norderstedt
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Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Contract type: Unbefristet
Working time: Vollzeit

As a Director of New Business Development for the Smart Manufacturing business hub, you will lead a project house focused on driving new business initiatives in market segments such as Tape-driven Manufacturing Automations, Tape-driven Robotics Solutions, Robotics Manufacturing Solutions, and related technologies. You will collaborate with the project house lead and team members to validate, develop, and bring innovative solutions to market. Your main responsibilities include:

Ideation & Validation (0-6 months):

• Identify and validate new market opportunities.
• Conduct market, trend, and competitive analysis.
• Develop value propositions and business cases for innovative solutions.
• Execute rapid prototyping and MVP testing with real customers.
• Collaborate with internal innovation and technology teams.

Incubation & Go-to-Market (6-18 months):

• Build and develop the initial customer base.
• Validate product-market fit based on data and customer feedback.
• Develop partnerships and sales channels.
• Support product development and business model structuring.
• Prepare for venture spin-off or integration into the corporate portfolio.
• Support scaling strategies.
• Establish sustainable sales and marketing ecosystems.
• Assist in fundraising and investments.
• Implement processes for long-term growth.

About Our Innovation Strategy

We focus on developing new markets within our Corporate Business Development strategy. Our goal is to identify disruptive ideas, transform them into viable business models, and scale them successfully. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, passion for innovation, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the place for you!

A Sneak Peek

• Responsibility for innovative ventures with market potential.
• Collaboration with experts from corporate, startups, and partners.
• Dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
• Attractive, performance-based compensation.
• Experience: 5-10 years in business development, corporate innovation, or related fields.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for building new business models.
• Strong skills in market analysis, business modeling, and strategic planning.
• Agility and practical approach to progress.
• Ability to work with C-level executives, partners, and operational teams.
• Knowledge of Lean Startup, Design Thinking, Agile, and Corporate Venturing.