Industry Fundraiser (f/m/x)

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research organization in Germany is looking for an Industry Fundraiser (f/m/x) to enhance partnerships and secure funding for innovative projects in healthcare. This full-time role based in Neuherberg near Munich involves engaging with industry stakeholders, representing the initiative at significant events, and coordinating fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate should have a higher scientific education and strong interpersonal skills, eager to make an impactful contribution in health and society.

Leistungen

Career Development

30 days annual leave

Health Promotion services

Qualifikationen

• Strong motivation for networking and partnership development.
• Experience in scientific fundraising is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and achieve defined goals.

Aufgaben

• Initiate and maintain strategic relations with industry partners.
• Develop and deliver proposals for financial support.
• Represent initiatives at events and conferences.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Networking skills

Decision-making skills

Ausbildung

Completed higher scientific education

Jobbeschreibung

Area of research

Other

Job description

Industry Fundraiser (f/m/x)

102854

Full time
39 hrs./week

Neuherberg near Munich

Overview

The novel Helmholtz Association-wide Biomedical Engineering Initiative translates groundbreaking research into real world impact: operating across 10 Helmholtz Centers and as a leading partner in regional Biotech Cluster Networks, the Initiative is searching for an industry professional with a compelling track record and motivation to accelerate the transfer of academic innovations through generating novel industry‑academia partnerships and networks.

This industry‑academia networking and fundraising role requires great interpersonal skills, ability to communicate DeepTech to different corporate circles, scientists and patient groups, initiation and development of partnerships aimed at making a difference in the future of health and society.

Your role

As Industry Fundraiser (f/m/x), you will be responsible for initiating, maintaining and delivering on strategic relations with industry partners to secure substantial financial support for tech innovations and translation of novel solutions with transformative potential to medicine and healthcare. The position will enable you to network with key industry players and policy makers across Europe and spearhead networking, collaborations and Public‑Private Partnerships (PPP), directing a critical pillar for value creation at the interface of academic and corporate innovators in the biomedical sector.

Key responsibilities

• Communicate DeepTech advances to key stakeholders
• Identify and engage prospective networks and industry sponsors
• Maintain networks and PPP relationships
• Generate compelling proposals and presentations to secure funding
• Observe and act on newly emerging trends for funding and commercialization
• Represent the initiative at conferences, partnering events, and industry forums
• Coordinate fundraising events in liaison with initiative partners
• Work closely with top scientists and science administrators and align priorities toward rapid success with all initiative stakeholders

Your profile

• Completed higher scientific education
• Experience and strong motivation for networking and partnership development and management
• Experience or strong motivation for scientific fund‑raising
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong decision‑making skills and ability to work independently, across disciplines and to achieve defined goals

The position is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of science, business, and innovation – someone who easily translates complex research into the next product to secure funding and support – someone whose ambition is to push societal impact.

If you fulfill all the requirements, you may be eligible for a salary grade of up to E 14. Social benefits are based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public‑Sector Employees (TVöD). The position has an (initial) fixed term of 2 years but may be extended under certain circumstances.

Benefits

• Career Development: Postdoc program, scientific training & career center with tailored offers
• Scientific Resources: State‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and Core Facilities
• Recreation: 30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays
• International Staff Service: Support with the relocation and integration process in Germany
• Health Promotion: Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives

Application process

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Dr. Thomas Schwarz‑Romond at [e-mail].

Our recruiting is decentralized – your application will be reviewed continuously (e.g. on an incoming basis) and directly by the specialist department in which you could work in the future.

More information about our application process

Please send your application only via our online application tool and with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates
• Contact details for at least two referees

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree.

Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible.

Diversity & inclusion

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

Learn more about diversity at Helmholtz Munich.

Our commitment

Helmholtz Munich
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Helmholtz Bioengineering
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Neuherberg

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.