Business Unit Leader 100%

Your mission

As a Vice-President and member of the Executive Management Board, the Business Unit (BU) Leader is responsible for the strategic and operational performance of our BU active in the fields of “Industry 4.0 & Machine learning” and “Tools for Life Sciences”, staffed with over 90 skilled engineers. The BU covers 3 regional sites, Allschwil, Alpnach and Lanquart, and offers all of CSEM's fields of competence to regional industry. The BU leader develops and ensures strong and long-lasting relationship with the economic, industrial and political leaders in the respective regions. He/she defines the annual objectives for the Business Unit and all sites in relation to the overall objectives of CSEM.

**Responsibilities**:
Strategic
- Define and deploy the strategy of the Business Unit in alignment with the company’s strategy
- Proactively participate to the Executive Management Board
- Negotiate and sign the contracts with the involved Cantons
- Approve the research program and activities
- Approve the business development programs
- Supervise the business acquisition and ensure a good relationship with all external partners
- Define the BU marketing activities and communication with the central Business Development and MARCOM team

Financial
- Define and control the BU’s budget and financial reporting
- Manage and approve the project portfolio and all BU investments

Quality management/ISO
- Ensure that the BU meets the company’s Quality standards (ISO Standards 9001 and 14001)
- Supervise external SQS audits and evaluate external audit reports, in collaboration with the Quality Managers

Human Resources/Management
- Lead a BU of over 90 specialists
- Directly manage a team of 15 senior leaders (Deputy BU Leader, Research & Development Managers (RBD), Group Leaders, Regional Development & Relationship Managers (RDR), Finance & Controlling manager)
- Define annual goals and ensure the development of all employees at BU level, in particular the development of young talents
- Maintain a motivating and balanced high-tech working environment
- In collaboration with the VP Human Resources and HRBP, approve all hirings and promotions, and ensure the equity of salaries

Relationships
- Responsible for the political networking and contracts in the different regions (Central Switzerland, Basel area and region Grisons/Rhein Valley)
- Responsible for political support of the regions at federal level
- Responsible for the networking with regional industry leaders and the economic promotion offices

**Profile**:
Know-how
- At least a masters degree in engineering or a field relevant to the two BU specialization fields, MBA an asset,
- At least 10 years experience in a management position in the industry or in a technology consulting firm
- High level overview and understanding of the industrial world
- Business acumen and understanding of the key markets served by the BU
- Strong capabilities to drive financial aspects and work closely with the financial controller
- Deep knowledge of political processes and ability to quickly build a solid network in the regions
- Living in German-speaking Switzerland, ideally close to one of the Business Unit sites
- Proven experience in managing and motivating teams of highly-skilled technical experts
- Fluent in Swiss German, German and English - French a plus

Interpersonal skills
- An inspiring leader with excellent listening skills and the ability to instill confidence in his/her teams
- Ability to define a vision and to provide clear directions and priorities to execute on it
- Strong analytical skills combined with structured and critical thinking
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with industry and political circles
- Proven network building capabilities
- Able to work under pressure
- Driven and solution-oriented

CSEM mission and values

Our mission is the development and transfer of innovative technologies to the Swiss industry. Our objective is to make an impact on our customers and on society at large in the fields of precision manufacturing, digital technologies and sustainable energy. Our strength is the excellence of our people, about 550 passionate specialists dedicated to innovation and technology transfer. We believe that strong values support the successful development of our organization as well as the harmonious and balanced development of all our employees.

We are
- A unique place between research and industry at the cutting edge of new technologies
- An innovative, non-profit and employee-driven company
- A dynamic, multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
- Being part of a passionate community
- Incredible flexibility, attractive working conditions, and great opportunities of development
- Benefit from a management style based on trust and feedback, that favors a work-life balance

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, ag