VP Head of Ericsson Research

Ericsson

8h

About The Position

As 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 new break-through connectivity and AI technology.
This is a role for a visionary leader who can bridge the gap between breakthrough 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 & Competencies
Visionary & 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, realtime 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 distil 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees