Strategic Customer Partnerships Manager (m/f/d)
Turn cutting-edge research into real-world industry impact.
At TWT, we connect leading industry players with cutting-edge technologies and outstanding academic research. Our projects span AI, data science, simulation, process innovation, and quantum technologies — always with the goal of creating measurable impact for our customers.
As a Strategic Customer Partnerships Manager, you will work at the intersection of industry, research, and innovation. You will identify strategic opportunities, develop long-term customer relationships, and help shape collaborations with leading companies, universities, and research institutions.
You'll collaborate with our customers - industry leaders in the aerospace, energy, healthcare, and automotive sectors - as well as with top universities like MIT, Harvard, Stanford , and ETH Zurich .
Your Responsibilities
Build and develop long-term strategic relationships with leading industrial customers
Identify innovation opportunities and translate emerging technologies into customer value
Shape collaborations between industry partners, universities, and research institutions
Support the development of strategic initiatives, proposals, and innovation programs
Drive customer interactions across deep-tech domains such as AI, simulation, data, and quantum technologies
Represent TWT in high-level customer and ecosystem engagements
Contribute to the growth of TWT’s innovation network and strategic partnerships
Your Profile
Excellent university degree with a PhD or postdoctoral research experience in a relevant discipline
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
Passion for innovation, technology, and industrial transformation
Outstanding communication and relationship-building capabilities
Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments across industry and academia
Entrepreneurial mindset and high level of initiative
Excellent communication skills in English and German
What We Offer
A highly innovative and international working environment
Collaboration with leading industrial and academic partners
Exposure to future technologies and strategic transformation projects
High degree of responsibility and creative freedom
Flat hierarchies, fast decision-making, and direct impact
A unique opportunity to shape the future of industrial innovation
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for individuals who combine scientific curiosity with entrepreneurial drive and a strong sense of ownership.
Your Mission
You will build strategic partnerships between leading industry players and TWT’s deep-tech innovation ecosystem.
Reference Number: TWT-25C2
Location: Hybrid; Stuttgart, München, Ingolstadt, Wolfsburg
TWT GmbH Science & Innovation
Industriestraße 6
70565 Stuttgart