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At ZEISS Corporate Research and Technology (CRT), we drive technology inspired innovation to prepare ZEISS for the future. Beyond technological and application expertise, also excellence in innovation methods, such as foresighting, roadmapping, design thinking, structured problem solving, open innovation, etc. is essential to achieve this. You, as part our team, will be responsible for recognizing the right innovation methods, developing and implementing them in the context of applied research and put them to work for the group's innovation processes.
Your Role
* Drive regular and excellent use of innovation methods at CRT
* Define and govern a portfolio of innovation methods
* Train new and guide existing method owners on how to best spread the method knowledge in CRT and beyond
* Work together with method owners and in project teams helping them with excellent method usage to solve out technical challenges
* Actively search and develop completely new innovation methods needed by Zeiss
* Be an expert in at-least one relevant field and keep up to date with latest developments
* Support the Head of CRT in initiatives to strengthen our innovation culture
* Master's degree in mathematics, computer science, technology or engineering with a focus on innovation management or comparable
* Strong background in innovation management methods
* Proven experience in practical application of one or more methods like foresighting, roadmapping, design thinking, structured problem solving, open innovation
* Fluent in English, German is a plus
* Skilled team player & Stakeholder-Manager
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