Overview
Are you looking for more than just a job, for something truly meaningful and rewarding? Then Sysmex Europe SE is the place for you. As the regional headquarters for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, our company is dedicated to providing essential products that help people worldwide on their healthcare journey.
If this opportunity appeals to you, come and join us in the position of
Strategy & Planning Specialist (f/m/x)
Responsibilities
- Strategic Alignment & Execution: Supporting the Head of Strategy & Planning in aligning R&D strategies with Sysmex Corporation and driving execution within the organization
- Market & Business Analysis: Investigating clinical and business environments in Europe to identify trends, opportunities, and risks for R&D and business development
- Project Management: Leading and coordinating strategic projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and deliverables
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working with R&D, commercial, and regulatory teams to implement strategic initiatives effectively
- Stakeholder Engagement: Developing key partnerships and R&D opportunities by maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including driving clinical research initiatives
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Tracking and evaluating the impact of strategic initiatives, providing insights and recommendations to senior management
- Process Improvement: Identifying and implementing best practices to enhance strategic planning and execution processes
Your profile
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in science, healthcare, business, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in strategic planning, business development, or project management, preferably in the healthcare or diagnostics sector
- Experience in international and interdisciplinary project management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to strategic planning
- Business-oriented mindset with the ability to see the big picture and drive actionable insights
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
- Ability to work autonomously while effectively managing a small team
- Strong knowledge of the European healthcare and diagnostics market is an advantage
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in R&D strategy and planning specifically within the diagnostics or healthcare industry
- Knowledge of global healthcare regulations and experience working in regulated environments (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485)
- Proven success in business development or driving partnerships in an international context
- Familiarity with financial forecasting and budgeting for strategic initiatives
- Strong familiarity with market research and data analytics tools to evaluate industry trends
- Knowledge of business and technology in the immunology field
- Familiarity with technical and clinical data for effective communication with various stakeholders
- Multilingual skills especially including Japanese and international exposure to healthcare markets
- Proven ability to mentor and develop junior team members and build high-performing teams
Our benefits
We are an aspiring corporate group where respect and trust form the basis for cooperation and communication within Sysmex.
- Culture & cooperation: An appreciative work environment, open corporate culture, flat hierarchies and an inclusive and caring atmosphere. Working in an innovative and international environment with a broad learning and development landscape in our EMEA Campus, after-work events for internal networking
- Work-life balance: Flexible working through flextime and a hybrid working model (60% mobile working, 40% on-site), 30 days annual leave
- Additional benefits: Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance, capital-forming benefits, subsidy for company pension scheme, corporate benefits, relocation assistance, subsidised lunch in our canteen
- Health & wellbeing: In-house gym, various sports courses, massages, company medical and psychological care, workplace glasses, general health management
- Mobility: Subsidy for the public transport “Deutschlandticket”, free parking, bike leasing via JobRad
- Social Responsibility: Various opportunities to get involved in different sustainability and charity initiatives, climate friendly and respectful use of resources
Did we spark your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application with salary requirements and the earliest possible starting date.