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ZEISS Group

Head of Markets & Applications

ZEISS Group

. Own the global market, segment, and growth strategy for FoB Biopharma & Clinical .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeMunich • GermanyLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in global market strategy, portfolio management, and business development within the pharmaceutical R&D and Life Sciences sectors. Proven ability to translate customer requirements into strategic decisions and manage complex, data-driven projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Market StrategyPharmaceutical R&D ExpertiseBusiness Development LeadershipData-Driven Decision MakingStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills
Portfolio ManagementBusiness Case EvaluationRevenue Growth StrategyMarket Insights AnalysisInvestment PrioritizationComplex Portfolio ManagementResource AllocationInnovation StrategyData-Driven R&D SolutionsBudget Management
Soft Skills
Entrepreneurial JudgmentLeadershipCollaborationStrategic Decision MakingCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
PhDMBA
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesCROsMarket DynamicsCompetitive AnalysisCustomer Decision-MakingAI-Based Business Models

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own the global market, segment, and growth strategy for FoB Biopharma & Clinical
  • Drive the long-term scaling and sustainable revenue and earnings growth of prioritized segments
  • Prioritize target markets and growth areas
  • Translate validated customer requirements from pharmaceutical R&D, data, and AI into portfolio, roadmap, innovation, resource, and investment priorities
  • Represent the market and customer perspective in leadership and investment decisions
  • Ensure prioritization and execution in collaboration with Product Management, R&D, Business Development, Sales, Customer Segments, and other ZEISS units
  • Derive portfolio, solution, commercialization, and investment decisions and manage them based on value contribution
  • Manage market, insights, personnel, and project budgets
  • Shape strategic resource, portfolio, and investment decisions, including prioritization, business case evaluation, reallocation, and escalation when targets are not met

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • University degree in a natural science, medical, or business-related discipline; a PhD or MBA is preferred
  • Business-fluent English
  • At least 15 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical R&D, Life Sciences, CROs, technology platforms, or data-driven R&D solutions
  • Several years of experience leading global market, portfolio, strategy, innovation, or business development activities with substantial impact on revenue, earnings, budgets, or investments
  • Proven experience scaling new business areas, prioritizing complex portfolios, managing global matrix organizations, and leading high-performing teams
  • Deep understanding of pharmaceutical R&D, market and competitive dynamics, customer decision-making, and data- and AI-based business models
  • Strong entrepreneurial judgment and the ability to translate scientific, technological, regulatory, and commercial perspectives into strategic decisions, business cases, and resource priorities
  • Experience managing executive-level stakeholders and making complex partner, investment, and prioritization decisions