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

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

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Markus Repp

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