Senior Competitive Intelligence Manager (m/f/d)

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Corporate Research & Development

Driving progress through research. Providing material solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges and anticipating the needs of our customers requires a high level of investment in research. Umicore’s Group Research capabilities focus on new materials and processes to address the megatrends of resource scarcity and clean mobility. The nature of research and development means that we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

• Develop and maintain mid- to long-term technology roadmaps

• Technology Assessment & Innovation Scouting (identify and evaluate emerging catalytic technologies, materials, and process innovations)

• Intellectual Property Strategy (analyze and coordinate competitor IP-portfolios and global patent landscapes to identify white spaces, risks and opportunities)

• M&A and Strategic Partnership Advisory (provide intelligence-based insights to support M&A evaluations, technology acquisitions and strategic alliances)

• Market & Competitor Intelligence (monitor key players, market dynamics, and regulatory trends in catalysis and adjacent sectors)

Who we are looking for

• Master’s or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
• Business or IP-related certifications (e.g., MBA, CEIPI, SCIP) are a plus.
• extensive professional experience in competitive intelligence, technology strategy, or innovation management within the chemical or catalysis industry.
• extensive professional experience in managing or consulting
• Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities.
• Proficiency in patent and scientific databases (e.g., Orbit, Derwent, Scopus).
• Expertise in technology roadmapping and M&A support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Recognised leadership and coaching skills
• logic and critical thinking
• Willingness to travel regionally as well as worldwide (30%)

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If our research can help tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?