R&D Grant Manager

The Logitech Ireland Services is seeking an experienced R&D Grant Manager to join a cross-functional team tasked to scale up and accelerate R, D & I activity in areas such as Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Material Science, Design, Sustainability, Supply Chain and IT

You will be an integral part of the Task force to understand and utilise the many funding and collaboration options to best suit Logitech's corporate strategy.

The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in funding and research in academia and preferable in areas of direct contact and collaboration with Industry.

A background in Engineering or Data is an advantage.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION:

Move fast. Speak up. Decide and own. Drive change. Exceed customer needs. These are some of the winning behaviours you’ll need for success at Logitech.

As a key member of Cork Site leadership strategy, you will be responsible for building the network with academia and understandings that will make the funding landscape work for Logitech

You will directly contribute to innovation and technology programs to enable Logitech Cork to become a strategic driver in corporate Logitech's Innovation strategy.

Job description:

• Understand and define what funding models work best for Logitech Corks needs as well as how we should engage.

• Deep understanding of timing and timelines which are required to ensure funding and collaboration models that are relevant or suited to Logitech's needs/ambitions.

  • High Level overview of what fits and what are the call deadlines + requirements etc

• Participate in building a user centric Innovation Strategy and roadmap across multiple functions/groups

  • Build an Innovation brand for Logitech Cork

• Coordinate & write submissions for grant and collaboration applications

• Manage awards - Including draw down and milestone deliverables

• Collaborate with leadership in prioritising and managing balanced R,D&I portfolio (small, medium and large projects/risks)

  • Resilience in failure rate as well as risk reduction

• Build the relevant network across Universities, potential industry partners and funding bodies

  • Opportunity to work with best in business and academia

• Manage discussions with research partners as well as Logitech legal on intellectual property rights and licences etc

• Manage communication with all project stakeholders, including Gov/EU officials, consortium partners, and internal teams.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

For consideration, please bring the following minimum skills and behaviours:

• 6-8 years experience in managing and sourcing funding and collaboration in academic or industry environment

• Track record in post doctoral research/collaboration with Industry

• Experience in managing and coordinating EU-funded (funded) projects, with a strong understanding of EU (local, independent or gov funded) directives and funding mechanisms.

• Highly skilled in project management

• User centric innovation mindset

• Strong Communication skills with experience in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams

• Also good at interacting with senior team and management

  • Able to speak up and own

• Strong Presentation skills

• A passion for user centric Innovation and sustainability is an advantage

• Experience in data/digital asset management

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree level qualification in Engineering, Material Science, Sustainability of Data Management

Logitech is the sweet spot for people who are passionate about products, making a mark, and having fun doing it. As a company, we’re small and flexible enough for every person to take initiative and make things happen. But we’re big enough in our portfolio, and reach, for those actions to have a global impact. That’s a pretty sweet spot to be in and we’re always striving to keep it that way.

“All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,membership of the travelling community , or on the basis of disability.”