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Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innov… read moreation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.
This is a role for a visionary leader who can bridge the gap between breakthrough scientific exploration and global industrial leadership, ensuring Ericsson remains at the absolute forefront of technology.
The Mandate
Strategic Stewardship: Direct a global workforce of over 800 professionals across 14 countries, fostering a culture of excellence, intellectual curiosity, and high-performance delivery.
Innovation Ecosystems: Work in close cooperation with all Business Areas, Development Units, Market Areas and key Customer Units, as well as partners, leading customers, top-tier universities and research institutes.
Technological Leadership: Secure Ericsson’s leadership in the global market by balancing long-term exploration with tangible technology transfers that fuel our product and service roadmaps.
Global Advocacy: Represent Ericsson within the scientific community and at major international fora, shaping the global discourse on future technologies.
Executive Profile & Competencies
Visionary & Strategic Agility
A proven ability to translate macro-industry trends and customer insights into a robust research agenda.
Deep mastery of the interplay between innovation complexity and evolving business models.
Technical & Domain Mastery
Extensive expertise across the full stack: Radio, AI, Network Architecture, Security, and Hardware/Software co-design.
A specific focus on distributed, realtime AI, including AI-native networks, compute paradigms, and the integration of AI into the very fabric of research methodology.
Operational Excellence
Significant experience leading large-scale, global R&D organizations with a track record of successfully managing “leaders of leaders.”
A sophisticated understanding of standardization strategies and open source dynamics as levers for market influence.
Ecosystem & Influence
An established global network spanning academia (top-tier professors/universities) and industry (C-suite technology executives).
Exceptional communication skills, with the presence and gravitas to distil complex technical concepts for diverse, global stakeholders.
Requirements
Academic Background: PhD or MSc in a relevant field; a distinguished career in senior line management within a global context.
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