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🥝 Team Lead Banknote R&D

European Central Bank | Frankfurt, Germany | Posted June 19, 2026

Job Description

Your role

As a Team Lead Banknote R&D you will:
  • coordinate the activities of the R&D team in line with the Directorate’s strategy;
  • stay abreast of technological advancements and industry trends to incorporate innovative solutions into banknote development;
  • plan and oversee the R&D budget, in close cooperation with the Directorate’s Budget Team;
  • collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including technical experts, to identify functional banknote requirements; 
  • coordinate and present dossiers of a strategic or operational nature, technical reports, presentations and briefings for a variety of audiences, including the ECB’s decision-making bodies. 
  • The position offers you an excellent opportunity to work on a public and widely distributed high-tech product. You will help maintain trust in euro banknotes by ensuring that they are developed using the latest technologies and are both secure and convenient to use. You wil...

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