Innovation Manager
Core
Drive advanced frugal innovation topics by identifying opportunities, evaluating startups, and developing solution concepts to transfer to ZEISS business units.
Role type
Senior Innovation Manager (Frugal Innovation & Venturing)
Builds
Proof-of-concept demonstrators, new business proposals, and incubated ventures
Domain
Industrial Quality Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care, Sports & Cine Optics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research | client delivery
Required skills
Innovation management, market studies, project management, startup screening, solution concept development, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Design thinking, lean startup, business modeling, internal venturing, idea funnel visualization
Technologies
Solid works, CAM, CAD, Miro, Power BI, Sharp cloud
Responsibilities
Identify and evaluate innovation opportunities, conduct market studies, initiate and steer projects with external partners, screen and evaluate startups, develop new business proposals, support technology transfer to business units
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight