Project Manager Innovation & Transfer (m/w/d)
Your tasks
- Organize and lead the transfer activities to support the transfer strategy
- Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the HSG Spin-Off process, including the evaluation of applications and support of startup initiatives in close collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Develop and execute communication and marketing activities that highlight the university's transfer achievements, startups, and spin-offs
- Provide tailored coaching and advisory services to entrepreneurial students, alumni, and university affiliates
- Support HSG entrepreneurs on topics related to Intellectual Property (IP), IP transfer, and technology commercialization, in close collaboration with relevant departments and external experts
- Contribute to selected projects aimed at strengthening HSG's innovation and transfer ecosystem, especially in the areas of startup development, spin-offs, and strategic partnerships
We offer you:
- Exciting, enriching and practical programs and projects
- Opportunity to create, define and run new formats
- Chance to work and network with founders, partners and key player in the ecosystem
- Practical work with Entrepreneurs on trend topics in the area of technology transfer
- Numerous opportunities for continuing education at the HSG
- Collaborative working atmosphere in a dynamic and ambitious team
- Good salary conditions with social benefits such as pension insurance, etc.
Your profile
- University degree in business, engineering, innovation management or a related field – ideally with a focus on technology transfer, entrepreneurship or intellectual property (IP)
- Several years (typically 3–6 years) of professional experience in the fields of innovation, startup support, knowledge or technology transfer, or IP management
- Strong command of both German and English (written and spoken)
- A professional and confident presence, with a high level of initiative, motivation, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
- A strong interest in entrepreneurship, spin-offs and university-industry collaboration, with a hands-on mindset and solution orientation
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
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Co-Head of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Join our dynamic and ambitious team where you'll have the chance to lead exciting projects and network within the innovative entrepreneurial community.
Co-Head of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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Your place of work
University of St.Gallen
«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.
