Innovation Expert Laser for Biomedical Imaging and Therapy (f/m/x)

Your role

The Innovation Expert Laser for Biomedical Imaging and Therapy will

• lead the selection of medical laser systems and accompany such products until market introduction, including technical verification and clinical validation
• be an active driver of innovations in the field of biomedical lasers according to the “Creating Innovations” process: idea generation, IP generation and screening, project initiation and presentation to the Innovation board, project management as well as technical realization and transfer to the main development process
• establish and manage a network of technical experts within ZEISS, academia and industry
• systematically screen and report technology developments in the field of biomedical laser technology to contribute to the technology roadmap and the “Creating Innovation” process
• identify arising technologies, assess their application and disruption potential, and discusses them with the respective Application Experts
• create IP to protect innovations and screen IP in the expert domain;
• support the creation and management of technology roadmaps;
• constantly increase the medical application understanding by customer interactions
• stay in close touch with technological developments and proactively utilize this know-how in the “Creating Innovations” process

Your profile

• University degree in natural sciences or engineering.
• a Ph.D. degree is preferred
• a very good overview of latest research and industry trends in Biomedical Technologies as well as the proven ability to understand customer needs and to solve real-world problems
• ideally expertise in developing medical devices (R&D processes, documentation and requirement engineering, design, test, verification and validation)
• experience in creating innovations (idea and IP protection, proof-of-principle demonstration, ideally including the transfer to product development) and project management. Preferably experience in the medical technology domain and in medical device development

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Sabrina Rieker