Research Manager: SAP Business AI Research | Research Manager (f/m/d): SAP Business AI Research

Job Summary

As a Research Manager for SAP Business AI Research in Munich, you will lead a newly established team of high-caliber Research Scientists and Engineers. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve steering research groups focused on cutting-edge topics such as Agentic AI, Causal AI, and Foundation Models for structured business data. You will be accountable for delivering open-source benchmarks, high-quality models, and scientific publications at top-tier conferences. This role is unique because it bridges the gap between industrial application and academic rigor, requiring you to collaborate with university partners while ensuring research roadmaps translate into long-term product differentiation. You will act as a mentor and problem solver, fostering a culture of scientific excellence and innovation within one of the world's leading enterprise software companies. The position offers a high-impact environment where your work directly influences how 80% of global commerce interacts with artificial intelligence.