Product Innovation Manager Laboratory Automation – Digital Products (m/f/d)

Eppendorf SE

  • Hamburg
  • Veröffentlicht am: 31. Juli 2025
Jobbeschreibung

Eppendorf is a leading life science company that develops and sells instruments, consumables, and services for liquid-, sample-, and cell handling in laboratories worldwide. Eppendorf products are used in academic and commercial research laboratories, e.g., in companies from the pharmaceutical and biotechnological as well as the chemical and food industries.

Working at Eppendorf means being part of a community of more than 5,000 scientists, engineers as well as specialists from many other disciplines across more than 30 countries. All of us are committed to one mission: Being the expert partner and advisor of choice for life sciences laboratories around the world - with our premium products, our services, and our reliability.


  • You lead the development of the digital portfolio and execute the digital business strategy for the Business Unit (BU) Automation, collaborating with the Innovation Management Team and reporting to the Head of BU Automation.
  • You hold business responsibility for the product and solution portfolio, introducing suitable business models such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Pay-per-Use models as needed.
  • You develop, prioritize, and implement the innovation funnel, ensuring alignment with hardware, consumables, and user service offering strategies.
  • You are responsible for crafting the product vision, defining user requirements, and establishing business models for new developments, as well as ensuring the timely execution of agile development projects.
  • You plan and oversee the successful market launch and revenue generation of new products, working closely with the product management team.


  • You hold a degree in software/computer science, natural sciences, or economics, with a deep understanding of digitalization and its business opportunities.
  • You are eager to realize your ideas and have demonstrated experience as a Product Manager or Innovation Manager in product launches, go-to-market strategies, and establishing support structures, including networking with cloud application providers.
  • You have professional experience in business and innovation management, effectively utilizing internal data streams and translating external requirements into data-driven user requirements for the R&D team.
  • You possess a solid grasp of successfully executed digitalization strategies in comparable market segments or direct competitors, related service products and business models, specific customer segments, and extensive experience in leading project teams.
  • You impress with your agile mindset, strategic planning skills, ability to develop Minimal Viable (Saleable) Product roadmaps, and strong customer orientation.
  • You stand out with excellent presentation and communication skills, both internally and externally, paired with good business acumen and understanding of financial metrics.
  • You see yourself as a team player with leadership skills, strong networking abilities, and cultural sensitivity.
  • You are fluent in English and preferably have skills in German, both spoken and written.


  • Your work is meaningful. Together we contribute to improve human living conditions.
  • We offer you creative freedom with a strong, international premium brand in the life science industry.
  • You will receive a competitive salary as well as a profit share in the company's success.
  • Furthermore we offer 30 paid holiday days per year as well as special company-regulated leave days.
  • With our flextime framework, you can plan your working hours individually and create a work-life balance on your own terms.
  • With us, you also get the opportunity to work part of your working hours on a mobile basis throughout Germany to fit your unique life situation.
  • We offer you a wide range of social benefits, such as company pension scheme, company sports, JobRad, subsidised public transport and Corporate Benefits.
  • Continuous professional development opportunities to grow both personally and professionally are included as well. Our opportunities range from a variety of training courses, participation in conferences and access to learning platforms.
  • With us, you will find a colorful, cosmopolitan and appreciative working environment with always up-to-date technologies, methods and tools in an environment that also invites networking.
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