Vice President Product Management (m/f/d)

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG; Tuttlingen; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 vacation days

Corporate benefits

Bicycle leasing

Subsidy for private pension plan

Company health management

Further training opportunities

Job summary

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG in Tuttlingen is seeking a Vice President Product Management to lead strategic product initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance across their portfolio. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in technical product management within the medical technology sector, with at least 5-10 years in senior leadership roles.

The role involves leading teams, managing product specifications, and fostering innovation. The position offers flexible working hours, multiple benefits, and opportunities for further training.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in technical product management within the medical technology sector.
• 5-10 years in a senior leadership role.
• Outstanding communication and conflict management skills.
• Fluent in English with additional languages as an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of the Product Technology Management division.
• Manage processes for defining and maintaining technical specifications.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements.
• Identify future technologies and foster innovation.
• Lead multiple teams of leaders and managers.
• Monitor adherence to timelines, cost, and quality targets.

Skills

Technical product management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in engineering or life sciences

Job description

At KARL STORZ, we believe in not just creating jobs but building careers. As a family‑run company, we understand the value of long‑term relationships and actively work on promoting them. When YOU grow, we grow.

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Vice President Product Management (m/f/d)

• Strategic Technology Definition: Lead the strategic direction of the Product Technology Management division and ensure all activities align with corporate objectives and the global portfolio strategy.
• Product Specifications and Documentation: Manage processes for defining and maintaining technical specifications and documentation for the entire product portfolio, from legacy products to new developments.
• Regulatory and Technical Compliance: Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements (e.g., MDR, FDA) and monitor the quality and integrity of technical documentation.
• Innovation and Technology Leadership: Identify future technologies, foster innovation, and drive the “Technology Push” from GRD into the Solutions organization.
• Product Portfolio Optimization: Strategically plan phase‑ins, phase‑outs, and portfolio optimizations to secure market leadership and profitability.
• Leadership of Leaders: Lead multiple teams of leaders and managers, promote their development, and establish a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Operational Excellence: Monitor adherence to timelines, cost, and quality targets for all development projects and product launches within your area.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as an interface to senior leadership, regulatory affairs, quality, and supply chain, and represent Product Technology Management in strategic committees.

Your Talents

• Master’s degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related technical field.
• At least 15 years of experience in technical product management within the medical technology sector, including 5–10 years in a senior leadership role.
• Deep knowledge of global regulations (MDR, FDA) and their implementation in complex organizations.
• Proven ability to manage cross‑functional collaboration and make and enforce strategic decisions.
• Experience introducing new technologies (e.g., AI) and building expertise in innovation fields.
• Demonstrated success in portfolio optimization, risk management, and high‑level decision‑making.
• Outstanding communication and conflict management skills, enabling confident interaction with peers, senior leadership teams, and external stakeholders.
• Fluent English is mandatory; additional languages are an advantage. Willingness to travel 10–20%.
• Flexible working hours & mobile working: In many areas, working hours and location can be arranged as required.
• 30 vacation days and various special payments.
• Further training opportunities: Open in‑house seminar program, extensive e‑learning offering, professional development courses and much more.
• Corporate benefits and bicycle leasing.
• Subsidy for private pension plan and company health management.
• Various childcare options – at the headquarters in Tuttlingen.
• Health, sports, cultural and leisure activities – offers vary depending on location.