Head of Product Management Devices Refractive (m/f/x)

Seeing beyond - future of medical technology

For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally. Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day. The Head of Product Management REF (Refractive) Devices at BS REF/corneal refractive is responsible for translating customer and market needs into concepts, architecture, and REF product strategy for the device product group with a focus on our laser systems.

Your Role

You will manage a team of product managers responsible for individual products within the product group

Your team supports functions and external partners independently, taking comprehensive responsibility for man-aging interfaces and stakeholders within the scope of the product group as well as autonomous driving the overall REF product roadmap

You derive product requirements with your team, shooting product development projects according to the ZEISS process landscape

You will work with the project teams across the product lifecycle

You will participate in global market launch and ensure successful market performance of the product/solution within the corneal refractive workflow strategy

The position requires highly specialized knowledge in the fields of both technical/natural sciences and business sciences

Bachelor or Master's degree in optometry, natural sciences or medicine and / or: Master's degree in industrial engineering with business studies, Master's degree in business sciences plus work experience in medical technology

Extensive years of experience in product management in the field of medical technology or related, with a proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle

Several years of experience in a leadership, managing cross-functional teams and driving product strategy

Experience in leading product teams in a fast-paced, agile environment

Demonstrated success in balancing and scaling products in competitive markets

Deep understanding of product development processes in a medical and regulated environment, including agile methodologies

Excellent communication skills to articulate product vision and strategy to stakeholders at all levels

Ability to develop and manage product roadmaps, aligning them with business goals and customer needs

Strong leadership and mentoring skills to develop and grow a high-performing product management team

Exceptional problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking.

Ability to work collaboratively across departments, including engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support

Proven ability to manage budgeting and forecasting for product initiatives.

Business fluent language skills in English are mandatory