Chief Executive Officer at Theseus Robotics Group

Company:
Theseus Robotics Group AG
Location:
Opfikon-Glattbrugg / Zürich, Switzerland
Workload:
Full-time (100%), on-site in Zürich
About Theseus Robotics
Theseus Robotics Group AG is a Zürich-based ETH spin-off building autonomous dual-arm robots that restock supermarket shelves overnight, offered to retailers as Robotics-as-a-Service.
Role purpose
The CEO leads the company and is accountable to the Board for turning the business plan into funded, revenue-generating deployments with retailers in Switzerland and abroad.
Key responsibilities
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Strategy and financing:
set and execute the strategy and business plan; lead fundraising, investor relations and financial planning; report to the Board on performance.
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Commercial development:
own relationships with retail and logistics customers and partners; take them from demos and pilots to paid deployments; set pricing and go-to-market strategy.
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Operations and supply chain:
oversee hardware suppliers, manufacturing partners and robot deployment operations in Europe and abroad.
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Legal and compliance:
oversee contracts, employment, insurance and regulatory matters with external counsel, and make sure the company is ready for each deployment.
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Organisation:
build and lead the team within the approved budget, set company goals and reporting routines, and align the executive team on priorities.
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External representation:
represent the company to customers, investors, suppliers, authorities and the public, with travel in Switzerland and abroad.
Required profile
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Bachelor's degree (required) in computer science, engineering or a related technical field; a management or business qualification is an advantage.
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Fluent English (required); German is an advantage.
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At least 3 years in a founder, CEO or managing director role with full P&L responsibility.
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Proven record of growing revenue in a technology-driven business, including B2B sales, commercial negotiations and strategic partnerships.
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Experience leading hardware, electronics or mechatronics product development, including R&D teams and manufacturing or production facilities.
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Experience building and managing international supply chains and supplier networks across Europe, Asia and North America.
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Strong background in software, machine learning or data science, enough to lead a robotics/AI company and work credibly with engineers.
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Track record in fundraising, investor relations and financial planning.
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Experience leading teams of 20+ people across several functions.
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Willing to work full-time in person from the Zürich office and travel often.

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