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About the Role

EIT RawMaterials is seeking a Subject Matter Expert Network Manager to build and lead the network of technical experts for the European Raw Materials Academy and the European Advanced Materials Academy. This role involves identifying, recruiting, screening, contracting, and onboarding experts, and designing operational processes compliant with EU procurement and Horizon Europe requirements. The position requires a blend of technical understanding and operational discipline to manage a growing network of experts and ensure the quality of training content.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a pool of subject matter experts covering the breadth of the raw materials and advanced materials value chains.
Translate priority topics from the annual industry needs analysis into a structured sourcing plan.
Proactively identify and attract experts through various channels.
Onboard 30 to 50 subject matter experts in the first year, scaling the network in subsequent years.
Maintain a live view of expertise coverage and gaps across both Academies’ training portfolios.
Design and conduct structured screening interviews with subject matter experts at scale.
Define and consistently apply selection criteria covering technical depth, communication ability, availability, and language.
Evaluate existing training content for industry relevance and identify needs for specialized expert input.
Assess the ongoing quality of expert contributions and make decisions on continued engagement.
Maintain clear, complete, and traceable records of every assessment and selection decision.
Own, document, and continuously improve the end-to-end operational process for engaging freelance subject matter experts.
Ensure all recruitment and engagement of experts complies with EU procurement rules and Horizon Europe requirements.
Manage day-to-day contracting matters for each expert, working with internal legal and compliance colleagues.
Maintain audit-ready documentation across sourcing, selection, contracting, and onboarding.
Direct and prioritize the work of dedicated administrative support.
Hand over onboarded experts to the instructional design team with clear briefing.
Act as the internal technical point of contact for questions of topic coverage, technical scope, and expert fit.
Support instructional designers and the content team in the technical quality assurance of new and existing training materials.
Feed lessons learned from content development back into selection criteria, briefing materials, and onboarding practice.
Contribute substantively to the annual industry needs analysis, shaping both the methodology and the resulting report.
Strengthen the analysis by bringing technical judgment and direct insight from the expert network and industry engagement.
Translate identified skills gaps into concrete implications for the expert network and training portfolios.
Maintain an informed generalist view of technological, regulatory, and industrial developments across the raw materials and advanced materials sectors.

Requirements

PhD or other relevant advanced degree in materials science, metallurgy, mining or geosciences, chemistry, chemical or process engineering, or a closely related field; or equivalent professional experience in the raw materials or advanced materials industry.
Broad, cross-cutting understanding of the raw materials and advanced materials value chains.
Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in technical, expert network, recruitment, training and content development, or comparable roles.
Demonstrated experience identifying, selecting, and engaging external experts, freelancers, or consultants, ideally at volume.
Demonstrated experience in setting up digital workflows to automate process workflows.
Experience conducting structured screening or competency-based interviews.
Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to run multiple parallel workstreams to deadline.
Meticulous approach to documentation and record keeping, producing clear, traceable, audit-ready records.
Strong technical and digital ability, including confidence with applicant tracking or CRM systems, expert databases, spreadsheets, and collaboration platforms.
Experience working in international and multicultural environments.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Familiarity with EU procurement policies and with Horizon Europe rules governing the engagement of external experts and subcontractors.
Experience working within EU-funded projects, such as Horizon Europe, EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities, or Erasmus+.
Experience collaborating with instructional designers, or a background in training, curriculum, or professional education development.
Experience contributing to skills gap analyses, workforce needs assessments, or comparable studies.
Experience directing or coordinating administrative support.
An established professional network across the European raw materials or advanced materials industry and academia.

Skills

Technical understanding
Operational discipline
Expert sourcing
Network development
Screening and evaluation
Operational process management
Procurement compliance
Collaboration with instructional design
Content development support
Industry needs analysis
Portfolio coverage
Project management
Documentation and record keeping
Digital workflows
Applicant tracking systems
CRM systems
Expert databases
Spreadsheets
Collaboration platforms
Written and spoken English

Location

Berlin, Germany preferred
Elsewhere in Germany
Poland
Italy
Slovenia
Latvia
Greece
Hungary
Austria
Netherlands

Work Type

Full-time
Fixed-term of two years with a possibility of extension
Occasional travel across Europe
Individual Contributor, with dedicated administrative support

Experience Level

Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in technical, expert network, recruitment, training and content development, or comparable roles.

Education Level

PhD or other relevant advanced degree in materials science, metallurgy, mining or geosciences, chemistry, chemical or process engineering, or a closely related field; or equivalent professional experience in the raw materials or advanced materials industry.

Benefits

The opportunity to shape the technical foundation of Europe’s raw materials and advanced materials skills agenda.
Ownership of building a European expert network from the ground up.
Collaboration with leading companies, universities, and research organisations across Europe.
A dynamic, international, and purpose-driven working environment.

About the Company

As the world moves towards a greener future, the demand for raw materials—minerals and metals—is set to increase immensely over the next three decades. Europe faces a critical challenge in securing a stable supply of these essential resources.
EIT RawMaterials is at the forefront of driving innovation and sustainability in the raw materials sector.
As an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), we collaborate with over 300 partners across industry, academia, and research institutes.
Together, we forge dynamic, long-term partnerships to develop innovative solutions that meet Europe's growing demand for raw materials.

Equal Opportunity

EIT RawMaterials is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background.