Life Sciences Managing Director – Germany & CE Europe

Promega; Deutschland; On-site; USD 204,778 - 318,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Flexible working arrangements

Health initiatives

Modern workplaces

Job summary

Promega Deutschland GmbH is seeking a Managing Director/General Manager to lead the German subsidiary, overseeing commercial, strategic, and cultural directions for Germany, Austria, Poland and Central Europe. The role links Promega Corporation with Promega GmbH, implementing global priorities locally and driving growth across markets.

The candidate will lead a ~170-person organization, shape leadership development and ensure compliance, with significant cross‑functional collaboration and

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of leadership experience in sales and/or marketing within life sciences.
• Doctoral or advanced degree in life sciences; hands-on lab experience preferred.
• Entrepreneurial and commercial strength with ability to set priorities and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Lead Promega GmbH commercially, strategically and culturally in Germany and assigned markets.
• Develop sustainable growth strategies with the leadership team.
• Oversee a ~170-employee organization and drive talent development and succession planning.
• Travel up to 40% for conferences, customer meetings and leadership events.

Skills

Leadership experience

Sales management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Market analysis

Education

Doctoral degree or advanced life sciences degree

Laboratory experience in molecular/cell biology

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

AI tools in decision making

Job description

Managing Director / General Manager

Promega Deutschland GmbH | Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg | Full-time

Leadership • Science • Culture

About Promega

Science is at the heart of what we do. With our high-quality molecular biology products, we support the global life science industry. Founded in 1978 in Madison, WI, USA, Promega now has more than 2,000 employees worldwide helping research and diagnostic institutions advance scientific innovation.

Sustainability matters to us. At our Walldorf site, our employees work in a modern, award-winning building recognized for its innovative sustainability concept. Since 1997, Promega GmbH has served as a subsidiary for Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe.

People are at the center of our culture. We provide an environment where appreciation is lived every day and independent thinking is encouraged. This respectful way of working contributes to the well-being and success of everyone.

What to expect

As Managing Director, you will assume overall responsibility for Promega GmbH and its assigned markets. You will lead the company commercially, strategically and culturally, translating local market opportunities, customer needs and global Promega objectives into a clear entrepreneurial direction.

In this role, the Managing Director serves as a key link between Promega Corporation and Promega GmbH and helps implement global and European priorities into local initiatives.

Strategic and commercial leadership:

- Responsibility for business development in Germany, Austria, Poland and Central Eastern Europe.

- Development of sustainable growth strategies together with the leadership team.

- Strengthening existing customer relationships, identifying new market potential, and actively monitoring relevant developments in areas such as Genomics, Proteomics, Cell Analysis and Molecular Diagnostics.

Leading and strengthening the organization:

- Leading and further developing an organization of approximately 170 employees.

- Targeted development of the leadership team, promotion of talent and forward-looking succession planning for key positions.

- Creating orientation, clear priorities and a way of working in which ownership is taken and cross-functional collaboration is actively practiced.

Shaping the culture:

- This role requires a leader who embraces change, builds on the progress already made and provides clear direction as the organization continues to evolve.

- Serving as a role model for clear, authentic and respectful collaboration.

- Encouraging participation, constructive dialogue and a confident approach to different perspectives.

- Emotional & Social Intelligence is a key component of effective leadership: empathy, self-reflection, relationship-building and accountability are central to your leadership style.

Management and governance:

- Responsibility for the proper and forward-looking management of Promega GmbH.

- Steering key performance indicators, budget and cost responsibility, workforce planning, reporting to the shareholders, and ensuring compliance with relevant legal, regulatory and internal requirements.

External representation:

- Representing Promega to customers, strategic partners, distributors, industry associations and other stakeholders.

- Building and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders, decision-makers and partners.

- Participation in conferences, customer meetings and international leadership meetings. The position requires travel depending on business needs, up to approximately 40%.

Your profile

You approach complex situations by asking better questions rather than defaulting to what worked before. You are genuinely interested in being wrong and bring that orientation to the people you lead.

- At least 10 years of relevant leadership experiencein sales and/or marketing within the life science industry. Demonstrated experience leading teams, steering commercial activities, and successfully developing revenue, market position and customer relationships.

- Degree in the life sciences, preferably with a doctoral degree (e.g. Dr. rer. nat., PhD) or an advanced degree, ideally complemented by hands-on laboratory experience in molecular biology, cell biology and/or protein biochemistry. You understand technical products and applications and can translate scientific context into commercial relevance.

- Entrepreneurial and commercial strength. Experience in sales management, market analysis, customer development and cross-functional collaboration. Ability to set clear priorities, make decisions and deliver results effectively together with the organization.

- High Emotional & Social Intelligence. You lead with clarity, reflection and commitment. You are able to engage people, develop them and guide them through change. You listen, communicate openly, bring different perspectives together and address topics constructively.

- Excellent German and English skills both written and spoken. Additional language skills relevant to the assigned markets are an advantage.

- Strong understanding of corporate leadership & compliance. You bring a solid understanding of business management, budget and cost steering, the GmbH legal environment in Germany, labor law frameworks and relevant compliance requirements. Confident use of digital applications, CRM systems and Microsoft Office is expected. You use AI tools in your own work and can describe specifically how that has changed how you analyze markets and make decisions.

What we offer

- A responsible leadership role with room to shape the business, international exposure and a strong local team

- 30 working days of vacation plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off

- Flexible working arrangements aligned with business needs

- Competitive compensation package with variable components and comprehensive benefits, incl. company car

- Programs to strengthen leadership, collaboration and Emotional & Social Intelligence

- Company pension plan and employer-funded accident insurance

- Health@Promega initiatives and an in-house fitness center

- Sustainable mobility: free parking with EV charging stations and subsidy for the Deutschland-Ticket

- Modern workplaces, digital equipment, free beverages and cafeteria

At Promega, appreciation is not just a buzzword - it is part of how we work together every day.

Interested? Apply now!

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents in English.