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Job Summary: The Marista Group seeks a professional to structure and lead Innovation Centers focused on R&D, resource acquisition, and social impact, contributing to its mission in education and health. Key Highlights: 1. Positively impact people's lives through education and health. 2. Lead the development of an R&D project portfolio. 3. Strengthen positioning as a national reference in innovation. Would you like to help build a fairer and more solidarity-based society? HOTMILK of the Marista Group is seeking a professional who desires a meaningful workday filled with purpose—being part of a mission that positively impacts the lives of those most in need, through education and health care. How does this opportunity sound? Does it match your profile? **Responsibilities and Duties** * Structure and implement the strategic and operational model of Innovation Centers (governance, goals, KPIs, and processes); * Define and execute strategies for public and private resource acquisition to ensure the sustainability of the Centers; * Lead the development of the R&D&I project portfolio, aligned with priority areas and market demands; * Engage with companies, ICTs, funding agencies, and national and international strategic partners; * Coordinate technical teams, project managers, and specialists, promoting high performance and multidisciplinary integration; * Develop and monitor performance indicators (resource acquisition, execution, technological impact, technology transfer); * Represent the Centers institutionally at strategic forums, events, and institutional agendas; * Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to intellectual property guidelines, compliance standards, and funding instruments; * Support the creation of new Centers and structuring initiatives in strategic areas; * Contribute to strengthening NIT/Hotmilk’s positioning as a national reference in innovation and R&D&I. **Requirements and Qualifications** **What you need to succeed in this role:** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Administration, Economics, Innovation Management, or related fields; * Proven experience managing R&D&I environments, innovation centers, technology hubs, or ICTs; * Proven experience in structuring new technological and innovative products and services; * Experience acquiring and managing resources from agencies such as FINEP, EMBRAPII, CNPq, BNDES, FAPs, Incentive Laws, and others; * Experience leading multidisciplinary teams; * Knowledge of business modeling for innovation and financial sustainability of technology centers; * Institutional articulation and executive-level negotiation skills; * Advanced or fluent English. * Proven experience drafting and submitting R&D&I projects to funding agencies; * Excellent written communication and technical synthesis skills; * Organization, autonomy, and results orientation. **What would be a differentiator:** * Prior experience structuring Innovation Centers or EMBRAPII Units; * Experience in university-industry cooperative projects; * Postgraduate degree, Master’s, or PhD; * Experience in internationalizing projects and establishing global partnerships; * Knowledge of innovative financing instruments (blended finance, technological procurement, economic subsidies). * Strategic vision and results orientation; * Inspirational leadership and mobilization capacity; * Strong institutional articulation ability; * Data- and indicator-driven decision-making; * Proactivity, resilience, and impact focus; * Ability to manage complex, high-responsibility environments. **Additional Information** **What you’ll find here:** * Unimed Health Plan: With co-payment, providing medical coverage and access to a high-quality accredited network * OdontoPrev Dental Plan: Nationwide coverage, with monthly premiums deducted from payroll * Education Incentive: Valuing professional and personal development of employees, with incentives for specialization, extension courses, languages, and postgraduate studies at PUCPR * Meals at Bistrô Marista: We provide meals on-site on workdays, with a symbolic payroll deduction * Quality of Life Program * Private Pension Plan * Life Insurance * Transportation Voucher * Free Parking * Wellhub (formerly Gympass): Access to numerous gyms with monthly fee deductions from payroll * Zenklub: Access to telehealth sessions with mental health specialists, with two free consultations per month * “Conte Comigo” Program: Multidisciplinary team available for social support, legal guidance (excluding labor-related matters), financial and pension consulting * Benefits Club: Partnerships with companies across various sectors, offering special discounts on services and products **Salary:** Our salary proposal is built based on multiple factors. If the value has already been defined for this position, it will be disclosed during the selection process. **Working Hours:** Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:24 PM **Location:** PUCPR – Curitiba Campus If you want to join a team shaping tomorrow’s world, we’d love to meet you. Join us and **#BeMarista**. We are **PUCPR**, whose mission is to train citizens committed to life and to societal progress. Our University comprises nearly 3,000 staff members—including faculty and administrative professionals—with campuses in three cities in Paraná: Curitiba, Londrina, and Toledo, plus a unit in Florence (Italy) in partnership with Kent State University. In 2023 alone, we **positively impacted over 38,000 students and awarded approximately 5,000 undergraduate scholarships.** Our commitment is to **unite humanity and excellence** in building an **increasingly fair and solidarity-based society**, and this is what our staff experience daily—living a **balanced career alongside personal life**, making the world more humane. **We work for the common good**, and every small action is designed to positively impact thousands of lives: of those who care and are cared for, of those who teach and develop. **Our relationships are strong, authentic, and value each individual for who they truly are**. Grounded by a **solid culture**, we find here the purpose that drives us every day. We are part of the Marista Group, which also includes the **Marista Center for the Defense of Childhood (CMDI)**, dedicated to ensuring children’s and adolescents’ rights are prioritized by society; **FTD Publishing House**, offering transformative solutions for the world; **São Marcelino Champagnat Hospital**, providing holistic and integrated patient care; and **Cajuru University Hospital**, a reference in humanitarian care. Would you like to join a team of people doing good? Check out our openings and apply! **Also check out other openings across our mission fronts:**
