Vice President Solution 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

Further training opportunities

Corporate benefits

Bicycle leasing

Subsidy for private pension plan

Job summary

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG is looking for a Vice President Solution Management in Tuttlingen, responsible for portfolio launches and achieving KPIs. The role demands extensive leadership experience and a strong background in strategic management.

The ideal candidate will possess a master's degree or higher, have a proven track record in healthcare markets, and excel in stakeholder management. Benefits include flexible working hours, 30 vacation days, and various further training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related fields.
• 15+ years of leadership experience in product, solution, or business management.
• Fluency in English, with additional languages as a plus.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for revenue and profit growth across all business areas.
• Drive business cases, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans.
• Lead, develop, and empower a team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Product management

Strategic capabilities

Analytical capabilities

Stakeholder management

Fluency in English

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Business, Engineering, 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.

Get to know us and join our teamas

Vice President Solution Management (m/f/d)

• Full responsibility for revenue and profit growth across all business areas, as well as successful portfolio launches to achieve KPIs
• Drive business cases, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans across all segments
• Further develop and manage a dynamic business case management process in close alignment with key stakeholders
• Define market-driven product requirements and derive strategies based on trends, customer needs, and competitive insights
• Build and evolve an innovative, customer‑centric solutions portfolio, including lifecycle management
• Lead, develop, and empower a team, fostering future capabilities and clear accountability structures
• Ensure cross‑functional collaboration (e.g., market, technology, transformation) and represent the function at the executive level
• Manage strategic customer relationships, oversee critical escalations, and contribute to company‑wide initiatives

Your Talents

• Master’s degree or higher in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
• Extensive leadership experience (15+ years) in product, solution, or business management, including at least 5 years in senior leadership roles
• Proven track record of building and leading large, cross‑functional teams and delivering business growth
• Strong experience in successful product launches across different categories (e.g., single-use, instruments, capital devices)
• Strong strategic, visionary, and analytical capabilities, including solid business analytics expertise
• Deep understanding of healthcare markets, customer needs, and clinical applications
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, along with conflict management and change leadership abilities
• Strong financial acumen and portfolio management expertise, combined with fluency in English (additional languages are a plus)
• 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