Your role

Leads the R&D department “Technologies and Platform” within the business-sector Neuro / Spine (BS NES), including the leadership of assigned Software development teams
manage quality, budget and capacity planning for the department and it’s respective project portfolio
develop the technology and platform strategy, its roadmaps for BS NES in alignment with strategic goals of MED R&D, responsible for assigned platform clusters
develop and manage external development partners and project suppliers (goods, test houses, resources) with internal stakeholders
understand customer and internal stakeholder needs and expectations and translate this knowledge into effective decisions

Your profile

University degree in natural sciences or engineering, PhD is a plus
at least 5 year experience in R&D development processes of comparable products
Experience in project and change management as well as agile product development, PM certification is a plus
at least 5 years experiences in managing project teams or R&D teams
Fluent in German and English
act as a role model, develop, coach and trust employees

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Sabrina Rieker

Head of Technologies and Platforms NES (f/m/x)