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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Executive Assistant to the COO

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university degree with a business administration, economics/business, or technical focus is required.
  • Substantial professional experience in a demanding industrial or consulting environment is required; experience related to operations, business development, or organizational development is preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in program and project management and the ability to solve complex issues in a structured manner are required.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills and confidence when engaging with different stakeholders are required.
  • A strong sense of responsibility, initiative, and entrepreneurial thinking are required.
  • Analytical strength and the ability to prioritize clearly amid changing requirements are required.
  • Business-fluent German and English, spoken and written, are required.
  • The ability to bring different perspectives together, motivate people toward shared goals, and drive change effectively is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support the COO of ZEISS Industrial Quality & Research on strategic and operational matters and prepare structured, data-driven management decision documents.
  • Independently manage demanding topics and coordinate collaboration with relevant business and functional areas.
  • Develop analyses and concepts and take project responsibility for activities such as mergers and acquisitions, market analyses, technology scouting, digitalization initiatives, business expansion, and organizational development.
  • Create audience-appropriate presentations and decision documents for the executive board, supervisory board, and management in German and English.
  • Prepare and follow up on executive-board meetings and appointments with supervisory bodies and leadership groups, and ensure structured tracking of outcomes.
  • Advance strategic topics for ZEISS Industrial Quality & Research together with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Build a strong network across ZEISS Group business and functional areas and gain broad insight into an international corporate environment as a foundation for further career development.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience related to operations, business development, or organizational development.

About the Company

Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups that align with its core business areas. It focuses on early-stage rounds (pre-Series A to Series A), typically $1–$5 million, across Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It adds value by providing targeted funding and using ZEISS’s global network and expertise to support portfolio companies. The goal is to accelerate development of new technologies and business models that complement ZEISS’s portfolio, while actively engaging with external innovation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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