Senior Manager R&D Reprocessing Laboratory, Global (m/f/d)

Olympus Corporation; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Hybrid work 40% possible

Holiday and Christmas bonuses

Pension scheme

Company restaurant

Employee Assistance Program

Deutschlandticket subsidy

Free parking and bike/car leasing

Company gym access

Job summary

Olympus is seeking a leader to head the EMEA reprocessing laboratory for its surgical division in Hamburg. You will ensure operational excellence, quality, and regulatory compliance while building capacity and advancing lab infrastructure.

You will manage budgets and teams, drive EHS and safety culture, and foster global collaboration with suppliers and partners. Digitalization and AI-enabled solutions will be key priorities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and regulatory awareness.
• 5+ years in laboratory ops or comparable regulated environment.
• 3+ years in leadership with team development.
• Strong knowledge of EHS, quality systems and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the EMEA reprocessing laboratory for surgical division.
• Ensure excellence in operations, quality, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain laboratory infrastructure and capabilities.
• Plan and control laboratory operations efficiently.
• Oversee global structure and cooperation of SIS reprocessing labs.
• Develop staff; own budget, project, and capacity planning.
• Drive EHS compliance and safety culture.
• Maintain supplier and partner relationships.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to deliver services.
• Lead digitalization and AI-enabled lab solutions; support strategy.

Skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory standards knowledge

LIMS experience

Supplier management

Infection prevention/reprocessing

Change management

Equipment qualification & validation

Cross-functional collaboration

German language

English language

People development

Education

Master’s degree in Medical Engineering, Microbiology, Life Sciences

Job description

Your Responsibilities

Lead and manage the EMEA-reprocessing laboratory for our surgical business division, offering different processes for lifetime aging for different needs as well as test methods to support early stage development and general investigations of reprocessing and biological safety

• Ensure excellence in laboratory operations, quality, and compliance
• Develop and maintain laboratory infrastructure and capabilities
• Implement efficient laboratory planning and control
• Establish, oversee and manage global structure and cooperation of SIS reprocessing laboratories
• Manage and develop employees - Own budget, project, and capacity planning
• Drive EHS compliance and promote a strong safety culture
• Ensure compliance with relevant QMS processes.
• Build and strengthen supplier and partner relationships
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to deliver required services
• Drive digitalization and AI-enabled laboratory solutions - Contribute to the development and execution of the overarching strategy.

Your qualification

Master’s degree in Medical Engineering, Microbiology, Life Sciences, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in laboratory operations or a comparable function, preferably within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries
• Preferably a minimum of 3 years of leadership experience with a track record of developing and managing teams
• Strong knowledge of relevant standards, regulations, and EHS requirements for laboratory operations
• Experience in reusable medical device development and/or knowledge in infection prevention / reprocessing is an advantage
• Experience with change management
• Knowledge of equipment qualification and test method validation
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) is beneficial
• Experience managing external suppliers and strategic partnerships
• Collaborative and empowering leadership style with a focus on people development
• Results-oriented decision-maker with a high degree of accountability
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, project leadership, and problem-solving skill
• Very good German and English skills

Your benefits

• 30 days of annual leave
• Up to 40% mobile work possible + flexible work time model with overtime compensation
• Holiday and Christmas bonuses
• Corporate benefits discounts for employees
• Comprehensive company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits
• Company restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
• Employee Assistance Program of FamPLUS to support your health, mental and emotional well-being
• Subsidy for public transportation (Deutschlandticket), free parking spaces and bike or car leasing
• Various subsidized company sports groups and access to the inhouse company gym

About Olympus

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in‑class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

For more information, visit www.olympus-europa.com

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We value the diversity of individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles, and prioritize inclusion and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering a non‑discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish.

We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.