At Zeiss Digital Partners (ZDP), we have a clear goal: Enabling and accelerating the digital transformation of ZEISS @speed and @scale. We develop digital solutions jointly with the ZEISS business units and accelerate innovation that delivers a future value for our customers and our company. Digital Business Innovation within ZDP is a cross-functional team that builds digital solutions, implements new business models, and drives strategic digital programs. We apply customer-centric methodologies like Design Thinking and Voice of the Customer and combine those with our business and strategy acumen.

Your role

• Lead end-to-end innovation projects

• Translate business and user needs into scalable, innovative digital solutions

• Drive strategic initiatives for customer- and user-centric innovation

• Inform UX and business strategy through research and insights

• Manage multiple projects and ensure high-quality delivery

• Align stakeholders across complex domains

• Scale and apply methods like Strategic Research, Lean Innovation, and Design Thinking

• Act as a trusted UX strategy partner across domains

• Ensure strong collaboration across teams

• Support hiring, capability building, and network growth

Your profile

• Master’s in humanities, psychology, design/user research or equivalent

• Serveral years in strategy, research, and innovation

• Strong track record of turning insights into products/MVPs

• Skilled in qualitative and quantitative research and strategy

• Solid knowledge of product development, agile, and digital ecosystems

• Hands-on experience with Design Thinking & Lean Innovation

• Familiar with AI, data-driven products, and emerging tech E

• Experience working in cross-functional teams (design, business, tech)

• Strong storytelling and stakeholder management

• Entrepreneurial mindset (startup experience is a plus)

• Fluent in English & German

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