Entrepreneurial mind-set, ready to open up new scientific opportunities Eager to detect opportunities regarding the translation scientific output into practical applications in the field Outgoing personality, networks easily Willing and able to think out of the box Msc. in a business relevant area (biomechanics), a PhD is a plus Academic network in relevant area is a plus Comfortable to take the stage and communicate on scientific/business related topics Willing to travel for work (estimated: 30%, worldwide) 3-to-5-year experience in a scientific-commercial role Define scientific stakeholders to identify scientific experts that are in a position to offer valuable insights Segment scientific experts according to their needs in accordance with the relevant strategic needs of the company Gather feedback and insights from scientific experts to better inform Materialise Motion's R&D team and the overall strategic direction of Materialise Motion Map the product-related needs of the scientific market to identify unmet market needs for Materialise Motion to add value to their products Provide accurate and up-to-date profiles of scientific experts to support the communications strategy and tactics Maintain a detailed understanding of the scientific status of business-relevant areas and their needs