Senior VP R&D Surgical Interventional Solutions (m/f/d)

Senior VP R&D Surgical Interventional Solutions (m/f/d)

Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH (OWI) Medical Systems

As a high-tech specialist within the Olympus Corporation, Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe is the development and manufacturing center for rigid endoscopy, bipolar high-frequency surgery and reprocessing. With a total workforce of 2,600 employees at nine locations in EMEA and its headquarters in Hamburg, the company stands for exceptional performance in medical diagnostics and therapy, and offers a full range of the most modern endoscopic applications, from single products to procedure-oriented systems solutions.

Your Responsibilities

1. Accountable to lead staff of Product Development Sub-Domain Leaders responsible for creating and executing technology and product strategies within the assigned product, technology, and procedural areas.
2. Contribute to the creation and execution of a technology vision for Olympus in collaboration with the other R&D Heads to achieve growth goals and maintain leadership positions in key strategic areas.
3. Accountable to build and maintain the SIS division’s Product Domain technology strategy and technology roadmap (TRM) and ensure alignment with the Chief Manufacturing and Supply Officer (CMSO) as well as the Chief Quality Officer (CQO).
4. Collaborate with the Business Units within the Division to build and maintain the product roadmaps and ensure alignment with TRMs and global initiatives.
5. Responsible to align the SIS division’s Product Domain development strategy with the Development Center’s competencies to ensure the most appropriate Centers are utilized to execute development programs.

Your Qualification

1. Bachelor\’s degree in Life Sciences or Engineering required. Advanced degree preferred.
2. 20 years of progressive professional leadership experience with proven leadership and business acumen.
3. 10 years progressive leadership experience in medical device research & development as a member of the senior leadership team.
4. Proven ability to select, lead, retain and develop a team of senior leaders and to recognize employee issues and act on them with a sense of urgency.
5. Energetic self-starter with strong executive presence and results-oriented.
6. Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
7. Experience in developing and commercializing regulated devices under Design Control (21 CFR 820), ISO13485, ISO14791, and knowledge of applicable regulations.
8. Demonstrated strategic planning capability.
9. Exhibit an aptitude for project foresight and contingency planning.
10. Ability to travel domestically and internationally based on project and business needs.

Your Benefits

1. 30 days of annual leave
2. Up to 60% mobile work possible + flexible work time model with overtime compensation
3. Holiday and Christmas bonuses
4. Corporate benefits discounts for employees
5. Comprehensive company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits
6. Company restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
7. Employee Assistance Program of FamPLUS to support your health, mental and emotional well-being
8. Subsidy for public transportation (Deutschlandticket), free parking spaces and bike or car leasing
9. Various subsidized company sports groups and access to the inhouse company gym

About Olympus

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

For more information, visit and follow our LinkedIn account: linkedin.com/company/OlympusMedEMEA .

Further Information:

Your future inclusive workplace awaits. We value the diversity of individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles, and prioritize inclusion and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

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