Head of Technology Transfer
Next-Gen Solar Manufacturing | UK or Germany
Our client are is a high-growth, technology business at the forefront of next-generation solar manufacturing. They are now entering an exciting new phase, the transition from innovation into true high-volume industrial scale.
As part of this journey, they are looking to appoint a Head of Technology Transfer to take full ownership of how their proprietary technology is deployed, scaled, and protected across multiple global manufacturing environments.
This is a career-defining role which combines deep technical challenge, international exposure, and the opportunity to directly shape how a breakthrough technology reaches mass production.
Why This Role?
- Build from the ground up – define and implement the entire technology transfer framework & build your own team
- Real impact – your work directly enables global manufacturing scale-up
- International scope – UK, Germany, and partner sites globally
- Highly visible – operating at the intersection of Technology, Commercial, Project, R&D and Executive leadership
- Cutting-edge technologies – next-gen solar/advanced materials
The Role
- Own and drive the end-to-end technology transfer strategy across internal and partner manufacturing sites
- Build structured frameworks (stage gates, KPIs, governance) to enable scalable, repeatable transfer
- Lead equipment replication, line build-outs, and manufacturing scale-up activities
- Act as the key interface across Technology, Product, Quality, Supply Chain, Legal/IP, and Commercial
- Manage programme risk, mitigation, and executive communication
- Ensure robust IP protection and controlled transfer of sensitive know-how
- Oversee manufacturing readiness, process definition, and production ramp strategy
- Lead onsite deployment – installation, commissioning, and line stand-up
- Establish training, documentation, and certification standards
- Build and implement post-transfer support models (SLA-driven) across partner sites
What They’re Looking For
- Proven leadership in technology transfer, industrialisation, or manufacturing scale-up
- Experience within high-tech environments such as pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, solar, or advanced materials
- Strong track record delivering complex, multi-site programmes or technology transfers within high volume manufacturing.
- Experience working with partners, JVs, or distributed manufacturing models
- Ability to operate across technical and commercial domains with credibility
- Strong stakeholder management, including executive-level communication
- Solid understanding of IP protection and controlled technology transfer
- Willingness to travel
- English language is mandatory. German language would be desirable.
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