Senior Business Developer (m/f/x)
Zeiss Group Open At a glance
Senior Business Development role at Zeiss Group. Aalen · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate €94,375–€110,000 across Germany.
Zeiss Group has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build and grow new business areas across contact lenses, care products, pharma solutions and digital offerings
- Turn strategic opportunities into viable business models, then lead their launch and expansion
- Assess commercial potential, risks and returns using incomplete information to make timely decisions
- Coordinate regulatory, quality, sales, marketing, product and IT teams to deliver initiatives compliantly
- Represent projects with senior leaders and guide cross-functional teams through influence rather than direct management
What you bring
- A bachelor's or master's degree in business, engineering or a comparable discipline
- Substantial experience in demanding roles, preferably in project leadership, business development, strategy execution or innovation
- Strong analytical judgment, practical execution and ownership when decisions must be made with limited information
- Fluent English, international team experience and confidence working across cultures
Who this fits
This senior, project-led role suits an entrepreneurial operator who can turn uncertain opportunities into launches and scalable growth. You will lead through coordination and influence, without direct disciplinary responsibility, and travel internationally for approximately twenty to forty percent of the time.
From the employer
Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future.
Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.
Your role
Leading projects in building, and scaling new business segments, covering areas such as contact lenses, care products, pharma solutions, and digital offerings. The focus lies on translating strategic opportunities into viable, scalable business models and successfully bringing them to market.
Combining strategic thinking with strong execution capability: from developing end-to-end business concepts and innovative commercial models to driving implementation and scaling in an uncertain and fast-changing environment. A key aspect is the ability to assess opportunities, risks, and ROI even with incomplete data and make pragmatic, timely decisions.
Acting as a central orchestrator, the role aligns cross-functional teams (e.g., Regulatory, Quality, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, IT) and ensures that all initiatives are executed in a compliant, efficient, and coordinated way. Leadership is primarily project-based and influence-driven, without direct disciplinary responsibility.
Strong entrepreneurial mindset, with high ownership, accountability, and a clear focus on results for engaging with senior stakeholders and representing initiatives at leadership level.
Operating in a global and intercultural environment, the position demands the ability to work effectively across regions, build trust-based networks, and lead diverse teams toward common goals.
Success is measured by the timely launch and scalable growth of new business models, rapid execution, and their measurable contribution to sustainable profitability and long-term value creation.
The Senior Project Leader New Business – Blue Rise establishes, develops, and scales new business fields within the Blue Rise segment for Carl Zeiss Vision. The position exists to translate strategic growth ambitions into viable, scalable business models across hardware, pharma, software, and digital solutions. The role enables sustainable revenue growth, strengthens portfolio resilience, and accelerates ZEISS Vision Care’s ability to operate successfully in dynamic and uncertain market environments. The position has high organizational visibility and acts as a role model for entrepreneurial leadership within ZEISS.
Your profile
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or comparable field Experience
Profound years of professional experience in demanding roles, preferably in project leadership, new business development, strategy execution, or innovation-driven environments, ideally combined with experience in regulated industries (e.g. medical devices, pharma, healthcare)
Strong strategic and analytical thinking combined with exceptional hands-on mentality
Proven entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership and execution strength to navigate uncertainty and make decisions based on incomplete information
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong intercultural competence and experience working with international teams
Fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally (approx. 20–40%)
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
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