Business Development Manager (f/m/x)

ZEISS; Oberkochen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG in Germany is seeking a Business Development Manager (f/m/x) to drive growth across the Microsurgery sector, including Neuro- and Spinesurgery, ENT and Plastic & Reconstructive surgery, and Dentistry. You will progressively specialize and combine strategic insight with deep customer knowledge to shape the market.

You will lead strategy development, identify external opportunities through partnerships and M&A, manage strategic projects, and build a robust customer and market

Qualifications

• A degree with excellent grades in natural sciences, medicine, healthcare, engineering, or economics. PhD or MBA a plus.
• Experience in strategy development, business development, and project management.
• Experience at leading management consultancies, in business development, or in corporate strategy a plus
• Experience in the medical technology industry a plus
• Strong market and competition analysis, company evaluation, and business case development skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in diverse teams
• Willing to work in the medical device industry with doctors and surgeons
• Fluent English skills, German a plus

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development and execution of strategy
• Developing the external opportunity funnel: Identify, evaluate, and execute internal and external growth opportunities via strategic partnerships, investments, M&A
• Execute and manage strategic projects
• Build up deep knowledge of the customer and the markets

Skills

Strategy development

Business development

Project management

M&A experience

Market analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

German language

English language

Education

Master's degree in natural sciences / medicine / healthcare / engineering / economics

PhD or MBA a plus

Tools

MS Office

Financial modeling

Job description

Your Role

The Microsurgery (MCS) Strategic Business Unit at Carl Zeiss Meditec AG is searching for a Business Development Manager (f/m/x). Your role will initially cover all three Business Sectors of MCS: Neuro- and Spinesurgery, ENT and Plastic & Reconstructive surgery, and Dentistry.

Over time you will increasingly focus on one Business Sector and combine functional expertise with detailed knowledge about the specific customer group, the performed surgical procedures, and the market.

As Business developer (f/m/x) your task is to help achieve our growth plans by

• Contributing to the development and execution of strategy
• Developing the external opportunity funnel: Identify, evaluate, and execute internal and external growth opportunities via strategic partnerships, investments, M&A
• Execute and manage strategic projects
• Build up deep knowledge of the customer and the markets

Your Profile

• A degree with excellent grades in natural sciences, medicine, healthcare, engineering, or economics. PhD or MBA a plus
• Practical experience in strategy development, business development, and project management. Project experience in managing complex strategic projects, M&A, or strategic partnership development
• Professional experience at one of the leading management consultancies, in business development, or in corporate strategy a plus
• Experience within the medical technology industry a plus
• Profound experience in market and competition analysis, company evaluation, and business case development. Outstanding analytical competence and strategic thinking
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in diverse and interdisciplinary teams
• Ready to work in the medical device industry, with medical doctors and surgeons (inside and outside the operating room)
• Fluent English skills, German a plus

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Sabrina Rieker