In this position you will be responsible for the setup of an efficient and future oriented infrastructure to drive all product development activities in alignment with the business strategy of the division. The Head of Product Development (x|f|m) will oversee all Product Development areas in the division – instruments, reagents, consumables and software. Shape the future with us by positioning the LPS division as a leader in technological innovation and continuously delivering products that redefine market expectations.
Grow with us – Your Responsibilities
Define the global product development roadmap in close co-operation with Product Management to address existing customer pain points and anticipate future needs
Develop technical capability and technology roadmap to meet the divisions strategy and ensure alignment with the business goals and product roadmaps
Working closely with product marketing and operations teams to deliver new and enhanced profitable products on time and within budget
Ensure a robust stage-gate process for all new innovations to ensure timely achievement of all milestones
Discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage
Develop communication strategies to pitch new technologies and product developments to all stakeholders
Hire and develop employees and managers in a distributed and global environment
Ensure a constant review of technical and process innovations from the market and scientific institutions
Ensure that technical innovations in the market are taken into consideration when new products are developed
Interface with Corporate Research for leading edge technologies as well as with Bio-Process Division
Participate in in-organic growth strategy development and execution
Act as the technical voice of their division in the leadership team regarding products and applications
Act as an LPS advocate, technical expert and thought leader for industry and customers addressing regulators, opinion leaders and key customers
What will convince us
Master’s degree in engineering / Natural Science, PhD would be advantageous
Leading edge technical know-how in Life Sciences
Strong leadership skills to manage multiple departments and teams
Effective communication and presentation skills to translate complex technical matters to stakeholders and non-technical staff
Ability to build appropriate environments to foster talents, innovation and delivery of effective development strategies
Ability to anticipate and develop plans to address technological challenges
Proven ability to set up and structure a global product development team based on a strategic R&D roadmap
Ability to oversee and steer a complex set of product development programs and to control the programs by Key Performance Indicators and cockpit logic
Ability to interface with all levels within org from employee to C-level
Ability to conduct in-depth technological analyses and research
Strategic thinker and Problem solver
Fluent in English both written and verbal, German is a plus
What we offer
As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the DAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, LinkedIn Learning, internal seminar offerings , coaching for managers
Work life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules
Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
Travel benefits: Car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network
About Sartorius
Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.
Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
www.sartorius.com/careers
