VC Partner @ ZEISS Ventures in Oberkochen, Germany

Does empowering intrapreneurs who shape the Deep Tech ecosystem with novel and disruptive technologies excite you? ZEISS Ventures, a unit within the ZEISS Group, supports teams that challenge and advance technological frontiers in Medical Technology, Industrial Quality, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Vision, and other exciting fields.

We are looking for an experienced entrepreneur or business leader with a strong commercial mindset who is passionate about identifying market-shaping opportunities that lie between, beyond, or disrupt the core strategic business units of the ZEISS Group and turning them into successful ventures.

Your role

• Work closely with intrapreneurs, tech specialists, creative minds, and thought leaders across our global organization to identify, validate, and build new business ventures
• Support the ZEISS Ventures team in scaling the internal venturing framework and portfolio across the entire innovation funnel from sourcing, validation, incubation, to acceleration
• Actively engage with the venture community within the ZEISS Group and drive innovative ideas and methodologies to accelerate and redefine problem-solving for our clients
• Build and maintain a strong internal network within ZEISS to provide funding and resources for relevant new business activities and foster a culture of intrapreneurship

Your profile

• Proven track record in commercial roles such as business development or venture building within medical devices, health tech, life sciences or deep tech
• Demonstrated success in scaling businesses, launching new products, or driving market entry strategies in a startup or corporate environment
• Exceptional leadership and influencing skills to engage and align stakeholders across large, global organizations as well as with founders and external partners
• Strong ability to define and execute go-to-market strategies, pricing models, and sales approaches in complex and early stage B2B markets
• Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of market dynamics, regulatory landscapes, and emerging trends in health tech industries
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or Life Sciences/Healthcare background, ideally complemented by an MBA