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Senior Manager Global Innovation Management & Controlling (f/m/d)

If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS: speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.
As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With more than 13,000 employees.

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Job Highlights

Support innovation board in corporate innovation steering, e.g. innovation targets & KPIs, corporate & public funding
Establish structured controlling approach to increase share of external funding for R&D and sustainable investment projects
Leverage data, analytics/KI capabilities of LANXESS to build efficient and automated processes
Manage and integrate relevant stakeholders – advise with respect to commercial requirements of external funding and ensure team approach across BU/GF borders and motivate others to go the extra mile
Build your network within and beyond LANXESS: connect across the organization, build trustful relationship with BU & GF stakeholders and external experts / consultants
Lead and manage the annual R&D / F&E report to be presented to the Supervisory Board
Contribute to further development of internal company processes, tools and respective trainings

Requirements

University degree in natural sciences, technical or commercial fields
Experience in innovation controlling and R&D controlling in the chemical industry
Several years of experience, preferably in commercial public funding management
Advanced statistics and data analytics know how, as well as proficiency in planning and reporting tools
Project management skills, ideally in multi-stakeholder settings across organizational borders
Preferably with international experience and an international mindset
High level of analytical capabilities, initiative, and commitment coupled with a strong, thorough and goal-oriented service approach
Fluent in German and English