Senior Manager Business Development

The Microsurgery (MCS) Strategic Business Unit at Carl Zeiss Meditec AG is seeking a Senior Manager Business Development (f/m/x). The role focuses on shaping and advancing external growth opportunities for MCS, with emphasis on strategic partnerships, investments, and M&A in close collaboration with senior stakeholders. **Your Role** * Co-develop and drive the external innovation and growth strategy for MCS in alignment with strategic priorities * Identify, assess, and prioritize external growth opportunities across partnerships, investments, and M&A * Own selected opportunities end-to-end, from screening and business case development to recommendation and execution support * Build and manage a structured pipeline of external opportunities with clear strategic and business impact focus * Lead cross-functional workstreams across key functions to advance high-priority strategic initiatives * Prepare decision materials for senior management and support executive and board-level discussions on selected growth topics **Your Profile** * University degree in Management, Business Administration, Medicine, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or PhD is a plus * Several years of experience in business development, corporate strategy, investment, or a related strategic role, ideally with exposure to partnerships, venture capital, or M&A * Strong strategic and analytical skills with experience in market analysis, company evaluation, and business case development * Proven ability to lead complex strategic initiatives independently and align stakeholders across functions without formal authority * Strong understanding of medical technology markets, applications, and value chains is an advantage * Excellent communication skills with executive-level presence; fluent in English, German is a plus Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Sabrina Rieker