Vice President Technology & R&D ContiTech (mfdiverse) REF92468U

At ContiTech we are shaping the future of material-driven solutions. As a (senior) executive at group level you will own and steer the global technology material and product platform strategy across ContiTech translating technological excellence into measurable business impact sustainability outcomes and long-term competitiveness.

Your Role & Impact:

Material & Product Platforms

• Define implement and continuously evolve global material and product technology platforms across ContiTech
• Balance performance scalability complexity and cost to ensure long-term competitiveness and platform reuse
• Steer the global technology portfolio towards performance leadership carbon neutrality and circularity
• Secure and execute robust standardized research testing and qualification frameworks to ensure technical excellence compliance and speed-to-market

Technology Governance & Operating Model

• Drive R&D and innovations across regions and business areas for respective business needs
• Execute data- and tool-enabled transparency in portfolio management decision-making and technology performance
• Ensure consistent application of technical standards regulatory requirements and compliance across the ContiTech portfolio

Sustainability & Circular Economy

• Translate ContiTechs sustainability ambitions into clear technology and platform roadmaps
• Embed carbon-neutral and circular-economy principles into material choices product architectures and innovation priorities
• Ensure sustainability targets are measurable scalable and economically viable

Digital Products & Technology Platforms

• Shape and govern technology platforms for hardware- and software-enabled products
• Define clear ownership models and interfaces between digital material and product development
• Ensure security reliability data integrity and regulatory compliance across an increasingly connected technology ecosystem

Innovation & Business Modeling

• Operate and develop innovative venture unit business
• Drive structured tech scouting and innovation initiatives aligned with strategic priorities
• Enable entrepreneurial thinking across R&D and business areas with a clear focus on scalability and value creation

Research & External Collaboration

• Define a long-term research and technology vision for ContiTech
• Build and leverage a strong global ecosystem of academic industrial and research partners
• Position ContiTech as a preferred partner for material-driven innovation worldwide

Qualifications :

• PhD in Chemistry or a closely related scientific discipline
• Extensive international experience in technology-related business functions ideally within the rubber or materials industry
• Demonstrated leadership track record in complex transformation-driven environments
• Strong understanding of value creation in technology-focused organizations; experience in private equity contexts is an asset
• Proven ability to translate customer and market needs into scalable technology and platform strategies
• Confident credible leadership personality with the ability to lead through change and ambiguity
• Strong business acumen combined with an execution-oriented mindset
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken) with strong communication and stakeholder-management skills

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information :

The well-being of our employees is important to us. Thats why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals

and much more...

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Diversity Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age gender nationality cultural background disability religion ideology or sexual orientation.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time