Julia Hitzbleck

Experience

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  Syracuse University

  Aug 2000 - Dec 2004

  Research and Teaching Associate
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  Monash University

  Jan 2003 - Sept 2003

  Research Fellow
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  RWTH Aachen University

  May 2005 - Mar 2007

  Postdoctoral Researcher
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  Bayer MaterialScience

  Apr 2007 - Jan 2013

  Group leader of interdisciplinary team for research, process and product development; lab supervisor and project manager; contract negotiation and project funding applications; strategy development as member of new venture business team; support of strategic marketing and planning, IP management; technical support for customers and business development; representation of Bayer in global communities and networks. Global R&D project leader for the development of new polymer films, benchmarking and application tests; development of polymer films portfolio strategy; coordination of internal projects and contract research (mainly APAC); responsible for evaluation of business opportunity by market, IP, product and technology analysis; lab Supervisor; representation of Bayer in relevant industry associations and Events. Scouting of new technology developments and evaluation for product pipeline. case and feasibility studies for technology evaluation, patent analysis; business case development; global project management with internal and external partners (institutes, companies; application for project funding, contract negotiation).

  • Head of R&D Electroactive Polymers LEV

    Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Program Manager Substrates for Flexible Electronics

    Sept 2008 - Jul 2010

  • Innovation Manager

    Apr 2007 - Aug 2008
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  Bayer

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2021

  Driving intrapreneurship (lean experimentation, new business models), cross-functional collaboration, use of agile work styles and data science locally and as part of the global programs and the LifeHub Network. Facilitation of ideation sessions, events, workshops and innovation trainings. Strategy consultant and project leader for e.g., business, research and corporate innovation strategy; change management with design, rollout & community management of global innovation network, facilitation of strategy and creative workshops, innovation trainings (senior leaders, managers, employees), webinars, external presentations; design & implementation of Catalyst Intrapreneurship program; Innovation Coach. Project Management and Innovation Community Management with workshop and event facilitation; Board Support for the CTO with presentations, statements, and commentaries on Innovation related topics; Strategy Consulting projects for country strategies.

  • Social Innovation Venture Design

    Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Head of LifeHub Berlin / Corporate Innovation Berlin

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Director Innovation Strategy

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  • Corporate Development - Innovation Bayer MaterialScience / Technology Services

    Feb 2013 - Dec 2013
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  AcceleRed

  Dec 2019 - now

  Co-Founder
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  HI10x Innovation & Transformation GmbH

  Mar 2021 - now

  Founder
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  Mondosano

  Jul 2021 - now

  CEO