Senior Manager Strategic Projects and Business Development Medical Technology (m/f/d)* in Mainz

About us

At SCHOTT, we are pioneers in specialty glass and materials technology. In our Business Unit Lighting & Imaging in the segment “Medical Components”, we develop innovative solutions for medical applications that improve lives around the world. As a Senior Manager (m/f/d)*, you will play a key role in driving strategic growth and transformation in the field of medical components.

Your Contribution

• Drive Strategic Growth: Develop and implement business strategies to strengthen SCHOTT’s market position in the medical technology sector.
• Lead Complex Projects: Manage strategic initiatives such as New Business Development, Portfolio Optimization, and M&A activities.
• Enable Decision-Making: Conduct in-depth analyses to support strategic decisions and identify risks and opportunities for the Strategic Business Field.
• Engage Stakeholders: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and communicate strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Optimize Processes: Improve internal business development processes and promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support Business Development: Translate strategic goals into actionable measures and ensure their successful implementation.
• Lead International Teams: Provide content leadership in a matrix organization and foster a high-performance team culture.

Your Profile

• Excellent university degree (Master’s, MBA or PhD), ideally in a scientific or technical field (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Engineering) and/or with an additional focus on economics or business.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in Marketing, Sales, Product Management, Business Development, or Strategy - preferably in the medical technology sector or in management/strategy consulting.
• Proven experience in leading complex strategic and business development projects.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, paired with excellent communication abilities.
• High level of initiative and a passion for driving change and innovation.
• Fluent in English and German.

Your Benefits

SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits. Ranging from active health management via flexible working hours and hybrid work all the way to corporate pension plans: everything geared to suit your goals and needs. Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

International assignments; Holistic corporate health management; Subsidized pension plan; Talent development

Please feel free to contact us

You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future. Do you want to be successful with us? Then, please send us your application: SCHOTT AG, Human Resources, Eva Lemke,

*At SCHOTT, it’s your personality that counts – not your gender, your identity, or origin.