The OpportunityAs the Head of Ericsson Research, you will serve as the thought leader and driver for our long‐term technological vision. Reporting directly to the Group CTO, you will lead a world‐renowned global organization dedicated to exploring and developing breakthrough connectivity and AI technology. This role requires a visionary leader who can bridge the gap between 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 & CompetenciesVisionary & 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, real‐time 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 distill 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.
Location: Stockholm, Sweden (Global HQ).
Reporting Line: Member of the Group Function Technology Leadership Team, reporting to the CTO and Head of Group Function Technology.
Contact: Please direct all questions to Martin Eriksson, Executive Recruiter – martin.b.eriksson@ericsson.com
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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