Vice President Product Management (m/f/d)

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