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Eppendorf

Manufactures laboratory equipment for molecular biology

Senior Manager Global Operations Strategy

Business OperationsPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeHamburg, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university degree in business administration, industrial engineering, engineering, or a related field is required; an MBA or comparable postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
  • Approximately six to ten years of professional experience, including several years in strategic operations functions, is required; consulting experience is advantageous.
  • Several years of experience managing complex international projects and transformation initiatives is required; certifications such as Scrum, SAFe, IPMA, or PMP are advantageous.
  • Strong entrepreneurial thinking and a deep understanding of value-creation processes and their optimization across the operations value chain are required.
  • The candidate must be able to create decision papers, reports, and presentations for C-level decision-makers and derive strategic recommendations from analytical findings.
  • Very good PowerPoint and Excel skills are required, as is the ability to structure complex matters quickly and work effectively under high time and performance pressure.
  • The candidate must be able to lead people confidently in intercultural and changing situations, set clear priorities, and represent positions constructively and consistently amid differing interests.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the COO and other C-level stakeholders to prioritize, initiate, and effectively steer strategically important transformation initiatives.
  • Build and lead global transformation projects end to end, from roadmap development and resource and budget planning to establishing suitable governance structures.
  • Develop and implement global and national operations strategies to improve company performance and strengthen a competitive production network.
  • Lead international, interdisciplinary project teams through complex transformation initiatives and translate company objectives into concrete measures and measurable results.
  • Embed a sustainable change and transformation culture through stakeholder and communications management with works councils, employees, executives, and other relevant groups.
  • Assess opportunities and risks systematically, prepare robust decision papers and management reports, and regularly present strategic recommendations to the executive board and supervisory board.
  • Take overall responsibility for CAPEX and OPEX investment and transformation budgets exceeding EUR 10 million, and represent Eppendorf in transformation matters with external partners, institutions, and international authorities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in management consulting.
  • An MBA or comparable postgraduate qualification.
  • Certifications such as Scrum, SAFe, IPMA, or PMP.

About the Company

Eppendorf

Manufactures laboratory equipment for molecular biology

Eppendorf develops and sells lab equipment used in life sciences. Its product range includes precision liquid handling tools (notably the piston-stroke pipette), sample containers (like the Eppi tube) and centrifugation systems. The pipette measures small liquid volumes by translating a piston stroke into a controlled displacement, while tubes store samples and centrifuges separate components by spinning samples at high speed; these pieces form the Microliter System that underpins many molecular biology workflows. The company differentiates itself through a long, privately held lineage with a history of building essential lab tools, a broad and integrated ecosystem of high‑quality instruments (from basic pipetting to premium centrifuges), and a focus on reliability for professional labs. Its goal is to remain a leading provider of precise, durable laboratory equipment that supports researchers and bioprocess work worldwide.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1945

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