Product line responsible EL-SEM (m/w/x)

ZEISS

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As product line responsible for our Entry-Level-SEM product line, you would assume global responsibility for the product management of our entry-level product line (entry-level scanning electron microscope). You will be working in a supportive team with high ambitions and passion for what they do. Your tasks would include:

  • Actively drive the development and communication of a long-term vision for the product line and make this vision a reality in close collaboration with all stakeholders

  • Own the product development roadmap by conducting market research to identify customer needs and resulting product requirements

  • Work closely with R&D teams to ensure that product development is aligned with customer needs and validate new product features personally

  • Develop go-to-market strategies together with our Business Sector colleagues, including product positioning, pricing, and promotion

  • Monitor product performance and customer feedback to continuously improve product features and functionality

  • Functional leadership of a team of product managers for the product line


  • University degree in natural sciences, material sciences or similar

  • PhD in similar field advantageous, ideally incl. touchpoints with electron microscopy or similar imaging technologies

  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience in electron microscopy, e-beam instrumentation or similar

  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience in product management / marketing management for scientific or industrial instrumentation / Alternatively, minimum 2 years of experience in strategy consulting with relevant project portfolio

  • Outstanding communication skills & ability to deliver complex messages in a simple and to-the-point manner to a large variety of stakeholders and audiences

  • Ability to quickly create trust and build a strong network within various departments

  • Exceptional work-ethic and commitment to deliver results

  • Leadership experience advantageous, but not strictly necessary

  • Professional proficiency in English is mandatory for this position

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