Ecosystem Manager - Central (m/f/d)

Your Impact
As an Ecosystem Manager (Central), you will be EIT Health's central point of contact for our Central region. You will bring together EIT Health, its members, and the relevant players in the health innovation ecosystems, actively shaping collaboration in the region. The focus will be on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as potentially Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.

Through your in-depth understanding of the health innovation landscape in the Central region and by building strong relationships with relevant players and organizations within the ecosystem, you will act as EIT Health's expert and primary contact for regional matters.

You will identify regional opportunities and challenges, analyze relevant developments, and make them visible to further strengthen EIT Health's impact and presence in the region.

Our Ecosystem Managers work closely together as a European team to leverage synergies across regions, create a common understanding of regional developments and areas of action, and foster exchange and further development of ideas between the regions.

Regular travel within the region is part of this role. Residence in the Munich area or in Southern Germany is an advantage, as the focus of regional responsibility lies in the Central region.

Responsibilities

Regional Networking & Representation

• You will ensure that the mechanisms, priorities, and support offerings for health innovations in the region are understood and incorporated into EIT Health's planning and program offerings.
• You will make the program offerings, activities, and impact of EIT Health visible throughout the region, ensuring they are understood and recognized.
• You will advocate for the contribution of EIT Health members to healthcare innovation within the region to be recognized and valued.
• Together with the New Business Development team, you will identify and negotiate opportunities to further expand and strengthen EIT Health's participation in regionally led activities.
• You will support and advise EIT Health members based in the region in gaining access to EIT Health programs as well as other EU and regionally funded programs, and in actively participating in them.

Leadership & Collaboration

• You will represent EIT Health in the region and take on the professional and disciplinary leadership of assigned team members and virtual teams.
• You will foster collaboration between EIT Health, regional members, and other players in the health ecosystem.
• You will support the Head of Ecosystem Management in member care and ensure that membership lists, contact details, and engagement records are kept up-to-date and maintained across all regions and locations.

Impact, Growth & Visibility

• You will identify relevant regional successes and contributions, document them, and make them visible through EIT Health's communication channels.
• You will actively drive the expansion of regional activities and EIT Health's presence in the region.

Qualifications

• You have at least 8 to 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• You have experience in collaborating with senior-level stakeholders.
• You possess a strong network within the health innovation ecosystem and know how to leverage it effectively.
• You have experience in Business Development / Member Acquisition and Key Account Management, ideally in a member-based organization.
• You have in-depth knowledge and practical experience in at least one relevant national health innovation ecosystem, preferably in Germany, Austria, or the Netherlands.
• You are familiar with the relevant funding landscapes at the regional and EU level and can navigate them confidently.
• You understand the processes and dynamics of healthcare innovation.
• You can identify synergies and opportunities that align with EIT Health's goals and know how to leverage them effectively.
• You live in the Munich area or in Southern Germany, as this is where the focus of your regional responsibility lies.
• You are fluent in German and English.

Benefits

• We are a 100% "Remote First" company based in Munich.
• The opportunity to visit various offices within Europe.
• 30 vacation days & flexible working hours.
• Direct internal communication, flat hierarchies, and a high degree of personal responsibility.
• A large and dynamic network in the healthcare sector with contacts to senior stakeholders, relevant players, and decision-makers.
• The opportunity to contribute to critical projects of European interest, thereby helping to improve the lives of citizens and patients.