ZEISS | Germany | 81xxx, 07xxx, 80xxx Jena, München | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 12.01.2026 on stepstone.de
Project Leader Spatial Biology (m/f/d)
Trust something new, grow beyond itself and redefine the boundaries of the feasible. That is exactly what our employees can and should live daily. To make a sign with our innovations and to enable great. Because there are a lot of fascinating people behind every successful company. In an open and modern environment with numerous development and further training opportunities, ZEISS employees work in a culture characterised by expert knowledge and team spirit. All this is supported by the special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl-Zeiss Foundation: to advance science and society together. Today dare. Inspire tomorrow. Diversity is part of ZEISS. We look forward to your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, world view, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity. Apply in less than 10 minutes. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
With your commitment to new and innovative technologies, you are driving modern light microscopy together with us as a solution in the field of biotechnological applications and ensuring our market leadership and economic success. You will get the opportunity to advance key technologies as well as innovations together with a highly motivated team and to successfully introduce them into the market as solutions. The focus is on the project management and realization of innovative customer workflows, realized on the basis of state-of-the-art microscopy technology and software as well as other technology components from the field of biotechnology. Your duties Complete planning, tracking and implementation of project milestones and overarching project objectives and report on the progress of the project to management
Self-employed planning and tracking of project and product documentation together with subprojects and partners
Project controlling as well as independent analysis of specifications and testing/delivery of specifications and verification plans
Interface management for internal and external partners
Self-recognising and analyzing project risks and deriving and maintaining countermeasures
Interdisciplinary cooperation in multi-site and multi-sectoral project teams that will guide you professionally
Managing external research and development partners from the industrial, university and customer environment
Come to our development team and contribute decisively to our success through your expertise. To get a more accurate picture of our product developments, you can find out online exemplarily about the Zeiss Axio Observer, the ZEISS Axioscan 7 Slide Scanner, as well as about our central ZEISS Microscopy Software “ZEN”.
Complete study of physics, engineering, photonics, physical chemistry or in a related field in the scientific and technical field (a doctorate is desirable)
Multiannual and relevant experience in controlling complex and multi-site development projects in the industrial environment – ideally in the field of optics, optoelectronics and complex systems (or systems)
Ideally multi-year leadership experience in the high-tech environment and multi-year experience in the development of complex products.
Very good skills to document, present and plan with MS Office and MS Project
A high level of cooperation and communication skills and a systematic and targeted approach to solving problems
Language knowledge in German and English (in word and writing) and international readiness to travel
Location
 | ZEISS | |
| Jena, München | ||
| Germany |
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