Beyond Innovation Manager (f/m/x)

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

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Beyond Innovation is ZEISS’ vehicle for building long-term growth opportunities beyond today’s business. It enables the development of high-potential, high-risk ventures in new markets and technologies through dedicated funding, governance and management attention.

A Beyond Field is a strategically relevant innovation domain with the potential to create significant future business for ZEISS, either in adjacent markets, entirely new markets, or emerging technologies.

Your Role

Defining the organizational and operational setup of Beyond Fields

Help to define and structure strategy and approach for new Beyond Fields and establish OKR set-up to align campaign goals

Independently collaborating with all team members on Key Results and associated initiatives

Deriving action items from OKRs and moving the team into action

Accountability for preliminary financial planning

Organizing and structuring governance meetings incl. board presentations

Project specific stakeholder management

Challenging and structuring ideas to enhance their communicability

Coaching team members and facilitating team formation

Moderating the communication between team and management

Continuous support for ongoing Beyond Fields

Your profile

Your Profile

A degree in natural science, life science, engineering, or economics with outstanding grades. An additional PhD or MBA degree is a plus

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in dynamic working environments such as Consulting, Venture capital, etc.

Proven ability to thrive in highly ambiguous environments and transform ideas into actionable business plans

Executive-level communication and presentation skills

Comfort working across technical and commercial topics

Excellent commercial acumen and financial planning skills

Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Strong analytical and problem-structuring capabilities

A resourceful team player with a willingness to help others succeed

Proficiency in English and German, both in written and spoken communication

Contact

Markus Repp