Product Innovation Manager Automation – New Instruments (m/f/d)

Eppendorf SE

Job Description

Eppendorf is a leading life science company that develops and sells instruments, consumables, and services for liquid-, sample-, and cell handling in laboratories worldwide. Eppendorf products are used in academic and commercial research laboratories, e.g., in companies from the pharmaceutical and biotechnological as well as the chemical and food industries.

Working at Eppendorf means being part of a community of more than 5,000 scientists, engineers as well as specialists from many other disciplines across more than 30 countries. All of us are committed to one mission: Being the expert partner and advisor of choice for life sciences laboratories around the world - with our premium products, our services, and our reliability.


  • You identify new business opportunities in liquid handling automation in strong collaboration with the Innovation Management Team and the Head of BU Automation.
  • You develop an 'Instrument Portfolio' by deeply understanding customer insights, market trends, and customer experiences in life sciences applications and processes.
  • You convert ideas into product solution concepts based on relevant customer insights, prioritize them, and successfully implement the innovation funnel and portfolio roadmap in the context of our hardware, consumables, software, and services.
  • You take charge of the business responsibility for the product and solution portfolio, including the business models to be used.
  • You prepare user requirements and product specification documents, ensuring timely dissemination of new product information.
  • You plan and coordinate the successful market launch and revenue generation of new products in close collaboration with the product management team.


  • You hold a degree in natural sciences or engineering and have profit & loss acumen.
  • You have professional experience in business and innovation management, preferably in an international life science application-focused environment.
  • You possess a good overview of the competition, service offerings, business models, and customer segments, along with extensive management experience in leading project teams.
  • You demonstrate an agile mindset, the ability to think in terms of Minimal Viable (Saleable) Products, and a comprehensively thought-out approach.
  • You excel in presentation and communication skills both internally and externally.
  • You see yourself as a team player with leadership skills, strong networking competencies, and cultural sensitivity.
  • You have fluent English skills in both spoken and written form; German skills are considered advantageous.

  • Your work is meaningful. Together we contribute to improve human living conditions.
  • We offer you creative freedom with a strong, international premium brand in the life science industry.
  • You will receive a competitive salary as well as a profit share in the company's success.
  • Furthermore, we offer 30 paid holiday days per year as well as special company-regulated leave days.
  • With our flextime framework, you can plan your working hours individually and create a work-life balance on your own terms.
  • With us, you also get the opportunity to work part of your working hours on a mobile basis throughout Germany to fit your unique life situation.
  • We offer you a wide range of social benefits, such as company pension scheme, company sports, JobRad, subsidised public transport and Corporate Benefits.
  • Continuous professional development opportunities to grow both personally and professionally are included as well. Our opportunities range from a variety of training courses, participation in conferences and access to learning platforms.
  • With us, you will find a colorful, cosmopolitan and appreciative working environment with always up-to-date technologies, methods and tools in an environment that also invites networking.
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