Senior Manager, Open Innovation

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Senior Manager driving innovation excellence strategy at Heraeus Precious Metals. Collaborating with senior management and fostering an innovation-driven corporate culture.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeHanau • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You develop and drive an innovation excellence strategy that strengthens our innovation capabilities over the long term.
You collaborate closely with senior management and innovation leaders across the Heraeus Operating Companies (OpCos).
By establishing and continuously improving appropriate structures, methods, and processes, you create the foundation for outstanding innovation performance.
You actively promote an innovation-driven corporate culture through workshops, training sessions, and idea-generating formats with internal and external experts.
You support the OpCos in expanding their open innovation activities, particularly through collaboration with universities, research institutions, and by leveraging national and European funding programs.
You continuously build and expand a strong network of start-ups and innovation-focused funds, using formats such as accelerator days and relevant conferences to identify emerging technologies at an early stage.
You define and systematically track relevant innovation KPIs and regularly report on the progress and impact of initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree or PhD in engineering, natural sciences, materials science, business administration, or a comparable field.
Several years of experience in innovation management, strategy, business development, technology development, or R&D, preferably in an industrial environment.
Proven track record of implementing innovation initiatives, technology projects, or strategic partnerships.
Experience initiating and executing innovation activities in collaboration with external partners such as universities, research institutions, or start-ups.
Experience leading or coordinating interdisciplinary projects and working with diverse internal and external stakeholders in complex organizational environments.
Strong strategic thinking and a keen interest in technological developments, particularly at the intersection of industry, digitalization, and artificial intelligence.
Excellent communication and networking skills, with a structured, independent, and results-oriented work style.
Experience using KPIs and performance indicators to manage innovation activities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exciting responsibilities – implement them with a high degree of personal responsibility in an ambitious environment with excellent opportunities for further development.
Shaping sustainability – be part of realizing our vision.
Inclusive corporate culture – we believe diversity makes our organization more successful. We support this through specific targets, part-time/job-sharing management positions, and training programs.
Attractive compensation – in addition to a competitive salary package, you will receive comprehensive social benefits from a responsible, family-owned company.
Mobile working, 30 or more vacation days, public transport travel allowance, and bicycle leasing.

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Hard Skills & Tools

innovation managementbusiness developmenttechnology developmentR&Dstrategic partnershipsKPI managementperformance indicatorsinnovation initiativesdigitalizationartificial intelligence

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingcommunication skillsnetworking skillsindependent work styleresults-oriented work stylecollaborationleadershipinterdisciplinary project coordinationstakeholder engagementcreativity

Certifications

Master’s degreePhD