ZEISS | Germany | 07xxx Jena | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 20.01.2026 on stepstone.de
Project Manager R&D – Product and Process Development (Medical Technology) (m/f/d)
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
ZEISS Meditec stands for top medical technology that sets standards. In this role, as project manager R&D, you design the development of innovative ophthalmological medical devices – from the early stage of the concept to the successful market launch. You combine technological excellence with structured project management and contribute significantly to improving patient care worldwide.
In this role, you are responsible for complex research and development projects in the regulated environment of medical technology. Interdisciplinary teams run across multiple locations, control external partners and ensure that quality, time and costs are consistent at all times.
Your job Full management of R&D projects for the new and further development of active and passive medical devices and their product processes
Control of interdisciplinary project teams (system, application, electronics, mechanics, optics and software development as well as risk management, clinical affairs and regulatory affairs)
Responsibility for project goals, budgets, dates and quality
Planning and tracking of project milestones, risks and measures
Ensuring the standard development, verification and validation documentation
Coordination of external development and cooperation partners
Support for clinical trials and safeguarding the availability of new medical devices
Close cooperation with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Production, Service and Marketing
Active participation and continuous development of development processes
Observing and evaluating new technologies with relevance for medical technology
Support in the creation and maintenance of the requirement management from the specifications to the specifications, the test planning to the demonstration
Completed scientific and technical studies (e.g. physics, medical technology, engineering), ideally with doctorate
Multiannual experience in project management of development projects in a highly regulated environment (ideally medical technology)
Knowledge of relevant standards, laws and approval requirements of medical technology
Wide technical understanding in electronics, mechanics, optics and software
Structured, analytical methods and pronounced communication and enforcement capability
Multiannual practical experience in request management (e.g. Polarion or Doors)
Very good knowledge of German and English (safe for negotiation)
Ready for occasional international missions
Location
 | ZEISS | |
| 07745 Jena | ||
| Germany |
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