About this role
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 seProduct Portfolio Managersitive 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.
Your Role
As a Senior Product Portfolio Manager (f/m/x) within ZEISS Meditec AG, your role is similar to and in strong collaboration with product management for the single products contributing to your clinical workflow solution
You own our applicative and clinical understanding of cranial tumor microsurgery procedures, you observe current trends and developments in clinics and industry
You propose and evaluate attractive potential future offerings to drive clinical outcome or clinical workflow improvement in cranial tumor microsurgery
In this role you shape our future offering in cranial tumor microsurgery
You will act as the spokesperson within ZEISS for a holistic view of the workflow in cranial tumor microsurgery procedures
You contribute with value and actively drive the workflow solution concept in product generation projects, in (early) innovation projects as well as in clinical or medical studies
You establish and maintain a close customer interface in spine clinical environment
You will ensure tight integration with all areas of Business Unit and relevant MED or ZEISS entities
Your Profile
University degree medicine, natural sciences or engineering with additional business administration qualification (MBA) or PhD preferred
At least 8 years of professional experience in the medical industry or in a clinical environment
Specific clinical or medical knowledge in neurosurgery and especially cranial tumor microsurgery is a strong plus
Commercial knowledge in respective medical market
Fluent English language skills, intercultural negotiation skills
Well-founded project and product management skills • A high degree of social skills and customer orientation
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
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About ZEISS Group
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare, and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 15 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.
With over 46,600 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 30 production facilities worldwide.
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What you'll do
- As a Senior Product Portfolio Manager, you will oversee the clinical workflow solutions for cranial tumor microsurgery and drive improvements in clinical outcomes. You will collaborate closely with various business units and maintain customer relationships in the clinical environment.
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