Senior Vice President, Global Dialysis Systems Strategy, Portfolio Management & Innovation

Fresenius Medical Care; Dublin; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking an executive to shape the future of our global dialysis machines and platforms. This role leads a large global organization with the majority based in Germany, collaborating with teams in the US, Lithuania and China.

You will define the long-term portfolio vision, drive innovation, engineering excellence, quality, regulatory leadership, and business performance, while ensuring development and commercialization of innovative dialysis solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Proven executive leadership experience in highly regulated global industries.
• Experience leading large-scale global Engineering and R&D orgs (700+ employees).
• Track record of transformation, cost optimization and growth.
• Ability to drive strategy to execution across matrixed teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute long-term innovation, technology, and product strategy for the global Value Stream portfolio.
• Lead global Engineering, R&D, Product Management, Quality, and Regulatory organizations.
• Maintain accountability for product performance, including innovation, quality and cost.
• Drive a strong pipeline of new product introductions and enhancements.
• Own business outcomes including pricing, investments, make-vs-buy decisions, technology platforms.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Commercial, and Clinical stakeholders to ensure development and commercialization.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in product quality and lifecycle performance.
• Develop organizational capability and leadership across a global organization.

Skills

Executive leadership

Global engineering leadership

Strategic portfolio management

Regulatory and quality oversight

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

MBA or related business degree (advantage)

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to lead a globally significant dialysis technology portfolio with responsibility for innovation, product strategy, lifecycle management, engineering, quality, regulatory affairs, and overall portfolio performance.

You will be accountable for defining the long‑term portfolio vision, driving business growth, leading strategic investments, and ensuring the successful development and commercialization of innovative dialysis solutions.

Transform the Future of Kidney Care

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are committed to improving the lives of patients living with kidney disease through innovative products, therapies, and services. We are seeking an exceptional executive leader to shape the future of our global dialysis machines and platforms. This role leads a large global organization with the majority of employees based in Germany, while also US, Lithuania and China, and is responsible for driving innovation, engineering excellence, product strategy, quality, regulatory leadership, and business performance.

The Opportunity

The Senior Vice President, Global Value Stream Machines is responsible for the global strategy, innovation, product portfolio lifecycle, product development, quality, regulatory, and lifecycle management of our dialysis machine portfolio. This executive leader oversees Engineering, Research & Development, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and related functions while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Commercial Operations, and Clinical stakeholders worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long‑term innovation, technology, and product strategy for the global Value Stream portfolio.

• Lead global Engineering, Research & Development, Product Management, Quality, and Regulatory organizations responsible for developing next‑generation dialysis technologies.

• Maintain accountability for Value Stream Machines product performance, including innovation, product development, quality, and cost performance.

• Provide markets with regular releases of new and enhanced products aligned with portfolio strategy, quality standards, budget expectations, and timing commitments.

• Drive innovation of new products that improve performance while enhancing competitiveness and value.

• Own business outcomes across the portfolio, including strategic pricing, capital investment decisions, make‑versus‑buy evaluations, and strategic technology platform decisions.

• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Commercial, and Clinical stakeholders to ensure successful product development and commercialization.

• Ensure regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in product quality, reliability, and lifecycle performance.

• Build organizational capability and develop future leaders across a global organization.

• Key Performance Indicators

• Full P&L and product life cycle ownership for Value Stream

• Establish industry leadership in innovation, lead‑time, quality, and cost performance.

• Lead upstream marketing, value claim definitions and strategic pricing.

• Deliver a strong pipeline of new product introductions and product enhancements.

• Develop product architecture, releases, processes, and technologies that support long‑term competitiveness.

• Ensure successful transfer of products and releases into production environments.

• Provide technical and manufacturing design expertise that supports product scalability and robustness.

• Drive continuous improvement in product quality and cost reduction initiatives.

• Ensure full regulatory compliance across the product portfolio.

• Develop organizational capability, leadership succession, and critical technical expertise.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline

• Proven executive leadership experience within the Medical Device, MedTech, Healthcare Technology, Life Sciences, Automotive, or another highly regulated global industry.

• Extensive experience leading large‑scale global Engineering and Research & Development organizations, including responsibility for organizations of comparable size and complexity (approximately 700+ employees).

• Demonstrated success in senior leadership roles with full accountability for business transformation, organizational redesign, cost optimization, operational excellence, and sustainable value creation.

• Strong track record of challenging the status quo, driving enterprise‑wide change, building high‑performing organizations, and leaving a lasting organizational legacy.

• Proven ability to lead complex, global, matrixed organizations and effectively navigate diverse stakeholder environments while making sound, independent decisions.

• Recognized leader with a results‑driven mindset, high energy, resilience, urgency, and the ability to translate strategy into execution with speed and impact.

• Strong commercial and business acumen with a history of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, profitability, innovation, and customer outcomes.

• Deep expertise in product development, systems engineering, research and innovation, product quality, regulatory compliance, risk management, and product lifecycle management.

• Demonstrated ability to attract, develop, coach, and retain senior leadership talent while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Proven experience managing large transformation programs, including restructuring, global footprint optimization, operating model redesign, and cost management initiatives.

• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with Boards, Executive Committees, and global leadership teams.

• Experience in dialysis, renal care, medical devices, or adjacent healthcare technologies is strongly preferred.

• Candidates must demonstrate a successful track record of having led a comparable Engineering and R&D function in previous organizations, with clear evidence of delivering transformational business and organizational outcomes.

Location & Mobility

This role is based in Germany. Given that the majority of the organization is located in Germany, relocation to Germany, ideally near Schweinfurt, is strongly preferred. Fresenius Medical Care provides relocation support for the successful candidate and family. Alternative arrangements may be considered based on talent availability. The role requires regular international travel and flexibility to lead global teams across multiple time zones.

Why Join Fresenius Medical Care?

This is a unique opportunity to lead one of Fresenius Medical Care's most important technology organizations and directly influence the future of dialysis innovation globally. You will shape products, technologies, and solutions that improve patient lives worldwide while leading a highly capable global team.