KARL STORZ

Vice President Product Management (m/f/d)

KARL STORZ  •  Tuttlingen, DE (Onsite)  •  22 hours ago
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Job Description

Your Mission

  • Strategic Technology Definition: Lead the strategic direction of the Product Technology Management division and ensure all activities align with corporate objectives and the global portfolio strategy.
  • Product Specifications and Documentation: Manage processes for defining and maintaining technical specifications and documentation for the entire product portfolio, from legacy products to new developments.
  • Regulatory and Technical Compliance: Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements (e.g., MDR, FDA) and monitor the quality and integrity of technical documentation.
  • Innovation and Technology Leadership: Identify future technologies, foster innovation, and drive the “Technology Push” from GRD into the Solutions organization.
  • Product Portfolio Optimization: Strategically plan phase-ins, phase-outs, and portfolio optimizations to secure market leadership and profitability.
  • Leadership of Leaders: Lead multiple teams of leaders and managers, promote their development, and establish a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Operational Excellence: Monitor adherence to timelines, cost, and quality targets for all development projects and product launches within your area.
  • Stakeholder Management: Act as an interface to senior leadership, regulatory affairs, quality, and supply chain, and represent Product Technology Management in strategic committees.

Your Talents

  • Master’s degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related technical field.
  • At least 15 years of experience in technical product management within the medical technology sector, including 5–10 years in a senior leadership role
  • Deep knowledge of global regulations (MDR, FDA) and their implementation in complex organizations.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional collaboration and make and enforce strategic decisions.
  • Experience introducing new technologies (e.g., AI) and building expertise in innovation fields.
  • Demonstrated success in portfolio optimization, risk management, and high-level decision-making.
  • Outstanding communication and conflict management skills, enabling confident interaction with peers, senior leadership teams, and external stakeholders.
  • Fluent English is mandatory; additional languages are an advantage. Willingness to travel 10–20%.

Your Benefits

  • Flexible working hours & mobile working: In many areas, working hours and location can be arranged as required​
  • 30 vacation days and various special payments​​
  • Further training opportunities: Open in-house seminar program, extensive e-learning offering, professional development courses and much more
  • Corporate benefits and bicycle leasing​
  • Subsidy for private pension plan and company health management​
  • Various childcare options – at the headquarters in Tuttlingen​
  • Health, sports, cultural and leisure activities – offers vary depending on location​
KARL STORZ

About KARL STORZ

Since 1945, we at KARL STORZ have been passionately committed to advancing medical progress. Founded in Tuttlingen, Germany, we are now an international leader in endoscopic, imaging, and integrated operating room solutions across many human and veterinary surgical specialties.

As a family-owned company in its third generation, we employ 9,800 people in more than 50 countries worldwide. We stand for visionary design, precision craftsmanship, and clinical effectiveness, including advancements in digital surgery.

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Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Tuttlingen, DE
Year Founded
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Website
karlstorz.com
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