Innovation Manager

  Leiden
  Full time (32-40 hours per week)
  Senior

About this job

We are currently looking for a Innovation Manager to join the team in Leiden.

You will lead our Tech Hub team in the Netherlands. You will liaise with the organisation and with partners and government institutions to initiate and shape research and technology programmes for the roadmaps.  You will oversee the progress of projects in our portfolio and report on those. 


Please mind that this position is intended to last until May 31st 2026, with no guaranteed extension. Freelancer agreements are welcome.


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Job details

Innovation Manager 

Main responsibilities 


  • Liaise with the Dutch innovation ecosystem to further develop the ambitions of the Tech Hub 
  • Be the representative of the group and engage with stakeholders.
    Engage with stakeholder.
  • Establish new relationships and collaborations with external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate new relevant project proposals and define appropriate funding schemes for new collaborations.
  • Manage growth and develop the organisation

 


Requirements


  • You have a relevant educational degree.
  • You have at least 5 years of experience in innovation management.
  • You are familiar with the Dutch Aerospace ecosystem and have a network within it.
  • You have strong interpersonal skills, able to adapt and communicate well.
  • Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team as well as being in touch with external stakeholders.
  • You speak English. Dutch is an asset.


 

Are you enthusiastic about becoming our new Innovation Manager?

Apply via our application form, or send your CV and motivational letter directly to recruitment@stcorp.nl.

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Our story

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At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application, and apply our expertise within our software frameworks, information products and consultancy.

Our society relies on space and scientific instruments for climate change monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucial services we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormous quantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.

We have more than 20 years of experience working on instrument calibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-time data processing frameworks, and the development of application-specific algorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making. We focus on the following domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.

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How to apply

Would you like to hear more? Send your CV and motivational letter to recruitment@stcorp.nl or apply directly through our website.

Kindly note that acquisition from third parties (e.g. agencies) based on this vacancy is not welcome.