Executive Vice President

DiTELC Switzerland; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

DiTELC Switzerland specializes in Pre-Project Architecture for Horizon Europe, shaping concepts, aligning strategies, and orchestrating consortia from idea to proposal submission. The organization focuses on designing the intellectual and organizational infrastructure that connects European strategies, program objectives, institutional capacities, and innovation needs into competitive project logics.

The Executive Vice President (EVP) is a part-time, remote role responsible for steering DiTELC’s

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership experience at senior level shaping strategy and governance frameworks.
• Deep familiarity with Horizon Europe, ERA, WIDERA-ACCESS, EEI and related EU policy landscapes.
• Proven ability to design and manage multi-stakeholder partnerships and consortia across research, innovation, and education.
• Strong conceptual modeling, analytical synthesis of policy, institutional, and innovation needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to engage senior stakeholders and negotiate strategic positions.
• Experience providing advisory and quality assurance in research or innovation contexts.
• Ability to work remotely across cultures and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Guide portfolio priorities and refine proposal design logic.
• Develop and strengthen DiTELC’s strategic position within Horizon Europe ecosystems.
• Represent DiTELC in high-level discussions and selected partner meetings.
• Lead governance framing and methodological assets for advisory engagements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance

EU research policy

Consortium development

Systems thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Remote and intercultural

Job description

DiTELC Switzerland specializes in Pre-Project Architecture for Horizon Europe, shaping concepts, aligning strategies, and orchestrating consortia from idea to proposal submission. The organization focuses on designing the intellectual and organizational infrastructure that connects European strategies, program objectives, institutional capacities, and innovation needs into competitive project logics. DiTELC bridges European excellence frameworks—such as ERA, WIDERA-ACCESS, the European Excellence Initiative, Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems, and Emerging Technologies—with institutional practice to turn policy visions into actionable designs. Its work centers on conceptual modeling, consortium composition, governance framing, and semantic integration across research, innovation, and education. DiTELC does not manage project implementation but provides non-executive advisory and quality-assurance oversight, safeguarding the design logic and associated intellectual property.

Role Description

The Executive Vice President (EVP) is a part-time, remote role responsible for steering DiTELC’s strategic direction in Pre-Project Architecture and strengthening its position within the Horizon Europe ecosystem. The EVP will oversee strategy development, cultivate high-level relationships with universities, research organizations, and innovation stakeholders, and support the design of complex consortia and project concepts. Day-to-day activities include guiding portfolio priorities, reviewing and refining proposal design logic, contributing to governance frameworks, and aligning internal capabilities with emerging European excellence frameworks. The EVP will collaborate closely with the executive team to identify new strategic opportunities, enhance methodological assets, and ensure consistent, high-quality advisory and quality-assurance practices across engagements. The role also involves representing DiTELC in high-level discussions, thought leadership activities, and selected partner meetings.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership and governance: Proven experience in executive or senior leadership roles, with the ability to shape strategy, oversee complex portfolios, and provide high-level guidance on governance and organizational design.
• European research and innovation expertise: Deep familiarity with Horizon Europe, ERA, WIDERA-ACCESS, EEI, Interconnected Innovation Ecosystems, and broader EU research and innovation policy landscapes.
• Consortium and partnership development: Demonstrated ability to design and manage multi-stakeholder partnerships, build consortia across research, innovation, and education, and align diverse institutional interests.
• Conceptual and analytical skills: Strong capability in conceptual modeling, systems thinking, and synthesis of policy, institutional, and innovation needs into coherent project logics.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage senior stakeholders, negotiate strategic positions, and articulate complex concepts clearly.
• Advisory and quality assurance: Experience providing non-executive oversight, methodological guidance, and quality assurance in research or innovation contexts.
• Remote and intercultural