Unlock the Business Potential of Photonic Integrated Circuits
This role offers a unique opportunity to drive integrated photonic technologies into innovative products. The successful candidate will leverage their experience to help advance PIC technology towards business success.
About the Job:
* We are seeking an expert in photonic integrated circuits to establish and independently run innovation processes, supporting the buildup of new SBUs/Field of Business in the long run.
* You will play a crucial role in advancing PIC technology towards business success, providing expert advice, forming commercial offerings, establishing relationships with key customers, and leveraging existing networks to build necessary partnerships.
Responsibilities:
* Design, 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.
Requirements:
* Masters 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 English skills.
About ZEISS Recruiting Team: Friederike Kirklar-Harms