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In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.
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Job Responsibilities
* Establish and independently run the Beyond Technology Field SynBio Department, creating ZEISS capabilities for all segments or a new SBU basis.
* Report to the Innovation Board (CEO, HoCRT, SBUs) and represent SynBio internally and externally for ZEISS. Manage relationships with German and European authorities.
* Design, establish, and implement the organizational and operational backbone of the Beyond Technology Field Synthetic Biology.
* Evaluate ongoing SynBio activities in terms of budget, timing, and impact, both internally and externally.
* Identify and evaluate new business opportunities leading to proposals for new Beyond Market Fields.
* Coordinate stakeholders within the innovation ecosystem, especially with the Senior Expert Team and Leadership Team regarding Beyond Technology Fields.
* Prepare and present decision materials for large investment and business projects to the Venture Board, Executive Board, and possibly the Supervisory Board.
Qualifications
* A degree with excellent grades in natural science, life science, engineering, or economics; a PhD or MBA is a plus.
* Long-term professional experience in innovation or technology-driven global companies or biological/pharma companies.
* Several years of experience leading innovation teams and managing complex projects.
* Modern leadership experience.
* Experience with startups or venture activities and an entrepreneurial mindset.
* Outstanding analytical skills and outside-the-box thinking.
* Experience in lateral leadership within medium and large project settings.
* Strategic and exploratory mindset and capabilities.
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