Head of Research & Development (R&D) - CDM

About Us:

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

What's the Role? 

As a Head of Research & Development (R&D) - CDM you get to work with an astonishing team that plays a vital role in R&D CDM.

Sound Interesting?

Here’s what you’ll do:

Business Sector development strategy

• Responsible for the successful implementation of the product roadmaps of the business sector workflows

• Setting the development strategy according to agreed BS workflow and product roadmap. Balance priorities between workflow based and specific product features

• Align the BS development strategy with Advanced R&D to fuel the innovation pipeline and with the DBU development roadmap to match innovation needs and interfaces

• Ensure continuous improvement of interfaces and processes with other departments involved in product development activities within the BS (PM, R&D), SBU (e.g. strategic marketing, sales & support) and other functions such as Operations, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Management and external partners

Plan and execute global R&D workflow and development programs

• Manage execution of BS R&D roadmap in time and budget from feasibility to introduction to the (first) target markets

• Ensure and monitor progress and execution of development programs and projects

• Develop and execute workforce strategy, make or buy strategy and competence strategy in alignment with global CoP network and other BS R&Ds

Build and maintain networks 

• Maintain and expand relationships with key customers, involve selected customers from early-on in the development phase to ensure customer-centric development outputs

• Develop general concepts and objectives for the strategic development of the area of responsibility in alignment with general company interests and goals (Core Competencies, Methods, Infrastructure, External Collaborations)

Leadership and People Management

• Continuous developing the R&D organization to a high performing system and be a role model, develop, coach and trust employees, according to the ZEISS Leadership Principles

• Drive performance through clear and ambitious goal setting, foster teamwork, delegate, listen and communicate openly, drive customer orientation and a winning mentality

Do you qualify? ​

• University degree in natural sciences or engineering, additional business administration qualification (MBA) preferred

• At least 8 years of professional experience including disciplinary management, broad and in-depth commercial knowledge and planning experience

• A high degree of leadership skills (people management, network maintenance) and customer orientation

• Well-founded project management skills and knowledge of global service management

• Specialist knowledge of drafting contracts

• Intercultural negotiation skills

• Fluent English language skills

The annual pay range for this position is $219,700 - $274,600.

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The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is eligible for a Performance Bonus. 

ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.
 

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Debra Ann Rybolt, Jo Anne Mittelman

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).