We are Bosch Business Innovations, the corporate venture builder of Bosch, consistently driving innovation from the initial idea to market readiness. With our interdisciplinary team, we develop scalable business models and actively shape the future of diverse industries – far beyond the traditional Bosch core areas. Become a part of it and shape the future with us.

The Bosch Business Innovations is looking forward to your application!

Are you a technically astute researcher with a keen entrepreneurial spirit? Do you thrive on discovering nascent technologies and guiding their potential into market-leading ventures?

As Technology Scout & Transfer Manager you will play a pivotal role in identifying, evaluating, and leveraging Bosch's vast technological assets. You will be instrumental in bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and market opportunity, ensuring that valuable intellectual property forms the robust foundation and unique selling proposition for our new ventures. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly influence the creation of innovative businesses within a global powerhouse.

Your Responsibilities

• You deeply engage with Bosch’s research functions and leading researchers to identify promising, uncommercialized assets (patents, research findings, prototypes) that hold the potential to form the core of new ventures.
• You conduct in-depth analysis within specific technological domains (e.g., advanced materials, cutting-edge AI algorithms, medical technology breakthroughs, IoT infrastructure) to identify white spaces and uncover unique competitive advantages.
• You utilize specialized databases and analytical tools to track patent filings, scientific publications, grant awards, and other indicators to identify emerging technological trends and specific high-potential assets.
• You lead the initial technical due diligence process, meticulously assessing the core technology's novelty, scalability, defensibility, and market readiness.
• You establish and maintain strong, regular connections with strategic portfolio (SPF) owners and key stakeholders across Bosch's worldwide research organization to foster collaboration and ensure a continuous flow of innovative assets.
• You plan and execute problem-specific ideation workshops, bringing together researchers and venture teams to identify the most promising technological assets that address identified market needs.
• You develop and implement a robust "technology push" radar system to systematically funnel and prioritize new technological assets into the development of the unit's investment theses and venture pipeline.
• You manage the seamless transfer of identified technological assets to new ventures, closely cooperating with various venture studios we partner with.

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Biotechnology or related fields
• Extensive experience in technology scouting, R&D, IP management, with a special focus on deep tech.
• Strong academic and practical background enabling you to understand, assess, and articulate complex technological concepts and intellectual property.
• Proactive, creative, and results-oriented mindset with a passion for innovation.
• Superior analytical skills to quickly and accurately evaluate the core technology, its competitive landscape, and strategic potential.
• Compelling communication and presentation skills, capable of translating complex technical information for diverse audiences (innovators, business leaders, investors).
• Extensive network in the Bosch-internal and external research community is a major plus.
• Business fluency in English and German.

We offer flexible working models: from various part-time options to mobile working and job sharing. Feel free to contact us.

Curious? Learn more about Bosch Business Innovations here: About Bosch Business Innovations | Bosch Business Innovations

Need support during your application?
Nelly Ehrmann (Human Resources)
+49 711 811 48240

Need further information about the job?
Philip Nagel (Functional Department)
+49 711 811 24553

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