ZEISS has started a major strategic initiative to establish an interdisciplinary team in a dynamic and agile startup environment. The corporate-backed startup will benefit from ZEISS’s ecosystem and its expertise in the field of photonics. Responsible for establishing and independently running innovation processes to support the buildup of new SBUs/Field of Business in the long run. Your roleDesign, establishment, and implementation of required organizational and operational backbone for the corporate-backed startup Independent and continuous evaluation of all ongoing innovation activities in terms of budget, timing, and impact Identifying and evaluating new potential business opportunities leading to directional decisions within the field of photonic integrated circuits Independent development of strategic roadmap and oversee strategic initiatives Independent orchestration and coordination of stakeholders within innovation ecosystem especially with Senior Expert Team and CRT Leadership Team Analysis of and key account towards business partners Coordination of multiple strategic projects within PIC Your profile Master’s degree with excellent grades in natural science, life science, engineering, or economics MBA as a plus Proven experience Years of professional experience in dynamic working environments (e.g. in a start-up)Multi-year experience in leading and steering complex projects as a project manager Outstanding analytical competence and outside the box thinking Experience in lateral leadership in medium and large project settings Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset Very good written and spoken German and English skillsYour ZEISS Recruiting Team:Friederike Kirklar-Harms