CareerPlan

Applied Science Manager (f/m/d) for Multi-Modal Industry Foundation Models

DeutschlandFull-time2026-08-11 → 2026-10-25
Hybrid

Core

Lead the applied science team for Multi-Modal Industry Foundation Models (MMIFM), building knowledge graphs and extending foundation models beyond tabular structured data to additional modalities.

Role type

Senior Applied Science Manager (IC with leadership)

Builds

Multi-Modal Industry Foundation Models and knowledge graphs for structured business data

Domain

Enterprise AI, Foundation Models, Multi-modal learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

PhD or Master's in CS/AI with top-tier publication record, Foundation model training at scale, Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, Team building and hiring, Technical thought leadership, Strategic roadmap planning

Preferred skills

SAP business processes/ERP data familiarity, Industry vertical experience

Technologies

PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python

Responsibilities

Build and mentor a team of AI Scientists and Engineers, Drive cross-project hiring and staffing, Provide scientific thought leadership on multimodal models, Account for model quality, benchmarks, and scientific publications, Partner with product and peer leaders to align research with business value, Refine research roadmap based on trends