Chief Operating Officer / Member of the Management Board

Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Member of the Management Board Your main tasks Leadership, development and promotion of the Operations department in technical, personnel and financial terms As a member of the management board, actively shaping the future of ZLM and implementing strategic goals in the area of responsibility Continuous optimization, standardization and digitization of processes for the sustainable development of the operational organization Ensuring compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements and norms (in particular ISO 15189) as well as effective risk management Ensuring forward-looking resource and personnel planning and operational continuity Steering and further development of operational performance and organizational structures, taking into account quality, customer benefit and economy Maintaining and expanding a professional network with internal and external stakeholders as well as representing ZLM to partners and institutions Your profile University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Health Economics, Healthcare Management or a comparable field with experience in the Operations department in industry or in laboratories with high throughput or medical doctor or natural scientist with pronounced experience in building efficient structures in medical laboratories. In-depth expertise in process optimization, quality management, organizational development and digital transformation Distinct entrepreneurial thinking as well as high strategic, analytical and business management competence Ability to combine operational excellence with long-term strategic orientation Proven leadership strength with high social competence and the ability to lead organizations successfully through change and growth processes Convincing communication and stakeholder management competence at all hierarchical levels High stress tolerance, pronounced implementation strength and clear decision-making and results orientation Confident appearance, integrity and pronounced ability to work interdisciplinary What to expect A key position in the management board with direct influence on the strategic and operational development of ZLM The opportunity to actively shape the future of a leading medical laboratory company and make an important contribution to healthcare Great scope for design and decision-making to sustainably develop processes, organization and cooperation A challenging environment at the interface of laboratory medicine, technology and operational excellence The chance to drive forward pioneering projects in the areas of digitization, automation and innovation Cooperation on an equal footing in a committed management board and with highly qualified specialist and management personnel High degree of personal responsibility, short decision-making paths and the opportunity to shape sustainable changes with visible impact Modern employment conditions and an environment that promotes entrepreneurial thinking and action