Senior Manager Business Development (m/w/x)
Zeiss Group Open · verified Oct 18, 2026 At a glance
Senior Business Development role at Zeiss Group. Oberkochen · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate €94,375–€110,000 across Germany.
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What you'll do
- Shape MCS’s external growth plan around strategic partnerships, investments, and M&A priorities
- Find, evaluate, and rank outside growth opportunities using strategic and business impact
- Take selected opportunities from initial screening through business cases, recommendations, and execution support
- Lead cross-functional workstreams and assemble materials for senior management, executive, and board discussions
What you bring
- A university degree in management, business administration, medicine, engineering, or a related discipline
- Several years in business development, corporate strategy, investment, or a similar strategic position
- Hands-on strength in market analysis, company assessment, and building business cases
- A record of independently moving complex initiatives forward and aligning teams without formal authority
- Fluent English plus executive-level communication; German is an advantage
Who this fits
You’ll suit a senior strategic operator who can assess companies and markets, build partnership, investment, or M&A cases, and move stakeholders toward decisions. The role is based in Oberkochen, Germany, and works closely with senior management and board-level discussions. Familiarity with medical technology markets, applications, and value chains would help.
From the employer
The Microsurgery (MCS) Strategic Business Unit at Carl Zeiss Meditec AG is seeking a Senior Manager Business Development (f/m/x). The role focuses on shaping and advancing external growth opportunities for MCS, with emphasis on strategic partnerships, investments, and M&A in close collaboration with senior stakeholders.
Your Role
Co-develop and drive the external innovation and growth strategy for MCS in alignment with strategic priorities
Identify, assess, and prioritize external growth opportunities across partnerships, investments, and M&A
Own selected opportunities end-to-end, from screening and business case development to recommendation and execution support
Build and manage a structured pipeline of external opportunities with clear strategic and business impact focus
Lead cross-functional workstreams across key functions to advance high-priority strategic initiatives
Prepare decision materials for senior management and support executive and board-level discussions on selected growth topics
Your Profile
University degree in Management, Business Administration, Medicine, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or PhD is a plus
Several years of experience in business development, corporate strategy, investment, or a related strategic role, ideally with exposure to partnerships, venture capital, or M&A
Strong strategic and analytical skills with experience in market analysis, company evaluation, and business case development
Proven ability to lead complex strategic initiatives independently and align stakeholders across functions without formal authority
Strong understanding of medical technology markets, applications, and value chains is an advantage
Excellent communication skills with executive-level presence; fluent in English, German is a plus
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