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Your role

• Leads the R&D department “Technologies and Platform” within the business-sector Neuro / Spine (BS NES), including the leadership of assigned Software development teams

• manage quality, budget and capacity planning for the department and it’s respective project portfolio

• develop the technology and platform strategy, its roadmaps for BS NES in alignment with strategic goals of MED R&D, responsible for assigned platform clusters

• develop and manage external development partners and project suppliers (goods, test houses, resources) with internal stakeholders

• understand customer and internal stakeholder needs and expectations and translate this knowledge into effective decisions

Your profile

• University degree in natural sciences or engineering, PhD is a plus

• at least 5 year experience in R&D development processes of comparable products

• Experience in project and change management as well as agile product development, PM certification is a plus

• at least 5 years experiences in managing project teams or R&D teams

• Fluent in German and English

• act as a role model, develop, coach and trust employees

Contact

Sabrina Rieker