Project Manager Innovation & Transfer (m/w/d)

The Service Center E&I is the first point of entrepreneurship, innovation and transfer at the University of St.Gallen. Our aim is to support students, alumni and researchers on their entrepreneurial path, in-dependently which level they reached so far (Idea, Prototype, ready for market). With our Programs, we offer support across all phases from ideation to incubation and scaling.

• 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

• 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.

• 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 2–5 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

"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.