Industry Liaison Officer — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 42 days ago
Role overview
The Industry Liaison Officer develops, supports and nurtures a trustful relationship between EPFL's industrial partners and EPFL ecosystem.
You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining long-term relationship between industrial accounts and EPFL.
You will be able to identify needs and requirements to develop industry – academia collaboration.
- The Industry Liaison Officer develops, supports and nurtures a trustful relationship between EPFL's industrial partners and EPFL ecosystem.
- You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining long-term relationship between industrial accounts and EPFL.
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Foster trustful relationship with a portfolio of companies having a long-term relationship with EPFL.
Main responsibilities
- Main duties and responsibilities
- Foster trustful relationship with a portfolio of companies having a long-term relationship with EPFL.
- Build relationships with new industry partners.
- Actively contribute to the design, delivery and continuous improvement of our Open Innovation Program, ensuring a high-value experience for participating companies and alignment with institutional objectives.
- Acquire a thorough understanding of companies and professors' needs and ensure appropriate collaboration models and services are developed and delivered.
- Link to other EPFL entities depending on the needs.
- Acquire a strong knowledge and understanding of EPFL ecosystem for helping companies to identify the right partners for their innovation projects
- Be proactive in proposing new potential collaboration opportunities by following EPFL research activities.
- Resolve any issues and problems the partner faces and deal with complaints to maintain trust and enrich existing collaboration.
- Serve as the communication link between companies, researchers, EPFL & VPI teams and services.
Company and context
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organization levels and different cultures.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability in problem-solving and negotiation.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Languages: Fluency in English and French is required, and other languages (e.g., German/) would be a plus.
- Team player, autonomous, curious with a strong commitment to results. We offer
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Access to a diverse and dynamic community of researchers, entrepreneurs and industry experts.
- A stimulating and friendly work atmosphere with excellent working conditions.
- An inclusive workspace and equal opportunities for all.
- Remark Only candidates who applied through EPFL website or our partner Jobup’s website will be considered.
Additional details
- Prepare regular reports of progress and forecasts using key account metrics.
- Support the different VPI and EPFL industry support programs and contribute developing new services for VPI and EPFL.
- Team player, autonomous, curious with a strong commitment to results.
- Files sent by agencies without a mandate will not be taken account. Contract Start Date: 09/01/2026
Notes and original content
- Other activities
- Files sent by agencies without a mandate will not be taken account.
- Informations
- Contract Start Date: 09/01/2026
- Activity Rate: M
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with EPFL during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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