Internship Product and Workflow Management Refractive Lasers (f/m/x)

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG; Jena; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG in Jena, Germany, invites motivated students to join its refractive laser technology team for a six-month, full-time internship. You will support product and workflow management, collaborate with product managers on hardware and software development, and learn usability engineering for medical devices while engaging in user research sessions.

You will present findings, help prepare business materials, conduct competitive research, assist in sales information, and provide

Qualifications

• Studies in economics, communication science, psychology, social sciences, ophthalmology/optometry, medical technology, or engineering with strong academic record.
• Strong customer focus and interest in medical technology and complex products.
• Very good written and spoken English and German.
• Strong analytical skills for processing complex content.
• High degree of initiative, motivation, and teamwork.
• Strong communication skills, time management, and initial project management experience.
• Advanced MS Office skills; experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Actively support all areas of product and workflow management in the business field of refractive laser technology.
• Work closely with the respective product managers on innovation and product development projects for hardware and software products and collaborate with R&D interfaces.
• Learn methods of usability engineering for medical devices and apply them to develop user-friendly products.
• Participate in user research activities for our products, e.g., interviews, on-site customer meetings, or international advisory panels, and evaluate the data.
• Present your work and research results to the team in a concise and convincing format.
• Assist in the creation of business and marketing plans, particularly in creating and revising presentations, graphics and texts.
• Conduct competitive research independently and prepare the results.
• Assist in the creation of sales information about our products.
• Provide administrative support to the team, e.g., preparing workshops, assisting with contract management with customers, etc.
• Work independently in a dynamic, open, and supportive team.

Education

Studies in economics, communication science, psychology, social sciences, ophthalmology/optometry, medical technology, or engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, PPT, Excel)

MAXQDA

Condense

Job description

Seeing beyond - future of medical technology For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally. Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.

Your Role

• Actively support all areas of product and workflow management in the business field of refractive laser technology.
• Work closely with the respective product managers on innovation and product development projects for our hardware and software products and collaborate with the R&D interfaces.
• Learn methods of usability engineering for medical devices and apply them in depth to develop user-friendly products.
• Participate in user research activities for our products, e.g., while conducting interviews, on-site customer meetings, or international advisory panels, and then evaluate the associated data.
• Present your work and research results to the team in a concise and convincing format.
• Assist in the creation of business and marketing plans, in particular in the creation and revision of presentations, graphics and texts.
• Conduct competitive research independently and prepare the results.
• Assist in the creation of sales information about our products.
• Provide administrative support to the team, e.g., preparing workshops, assisting with contract management with customers, etc.
• Work independently in a dynamic, open, and supportive team.

Your Profile

• You are studying economics, communication science, psychology, social sciences, ophthalmology/optometry, medical technology, or engineering, and have a strong academic record.
• Strong customer focus, but also an interest in medical technology and complex products and solutions.
• Very good written and spoken English and German skills.
• Strong analytical skills for processing complex content and context.
• High degree of initiative, motivation, and enjoyment of working in a team.
• Strong communication skills, good time management, and initial experience in project management.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, PPT, Excel), initial experience with qualitative and quantitative tools for data analysis is an advantage (e.g., Condense, MAXQDA).
• Willingness to work full-time for 6 months.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.