Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH (OWI)Chief Technology Officer
Type of employment:
Permanent employment
Function:
Research & Development
Reference Number:
80227717-29062026
Website:
https://www.olympus-oste.eu
As a high-tech specialist within the Olympus Corporation, Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe is the development and manufacturing center for rigid endoscopy, bipolar high-frequency surgery and reprocessing. With a total workforce of 2,600 employees at nine locations in EMEA and its headquarters in Hamburg, the company stands for exceptional performance in medical diagnostics and therapy, and offers a full range of the most modern endoscopic applications, from single products to procedure-oriented systems solutions.
Your Responsibilities
- Support compliant, efficient, and harmonized technology and product development, as well as lifecycle management activities related to biological safety
- Perform biological safety evaluations according to applicable standards and ensure high-quality documentation
- Build and maintain expertise in applicable regulations, standards, and requirements, translating them into streamlined internal processes and documentation
- Support 3rd party laboratory cooperations in terms of project execution and deliverables, e.g., collaboration with external testing laboratories regarding biocompatibility of medical devices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the Olympus Group, such as Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Risk Management, and provide internal and external guidance within your area of expertise.
- Communicate results to all relevant stakeholders (e.g., Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Risk Management, Manufacturing).
Support the continuous optimization of applicable QMS processes and biocompatibility testing strategies.
Your qualification
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Medical engineering, Natural sciences, Toxicology, or equivalent.
- 1–2 years of relevant experience in a regulated and highly industrial or scientific environment.
- Working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, including ISO 10993 series, MDR 2017/745, and related biological evaluation standards.
- Understanding of biological safety evaluation, risk assessment, and biocompatibility testing strategies for medical devices.
- Solution-oriented working style with strong cross-functional understanding and excellent teamwork skills.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and mechanical designs
- Good verbal English skills; a clear communication style will be appreciated.
- Good written English skills; experience with documentation of scientific results is preferred.
- Good knowledge of MS Office.
- Basic intercultural competence and understanding of interfaces, stakeholder needs, and the ability to look beyond one’s own area of responsibility.
Your benefits
- 30 days of annual leave
- Up to 60% mobile work possible + flexible work time model with overtime compensation
- Holiday and Christmas bonuses
- Corporate benefits discounts for employees
- Comprehensive company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits
- Company restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
- Employee Assistance Program of FamPLUS to support your health, mental and emotional well-being
- Subsidy for public transportation (Deutschlandticket), free parking spaces and bike or car leasing
- Various subsidized company sports groups and access to the inhouse company gym
About Olympus
At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.
For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.
For more information, visit
www.olympus-europa.com
and follow our LinkedIn account:
linkedin.com/company/OlympusMedEMEA.
Further information:
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We value the diversity of individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles, and prioritize inclusion and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish.
We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.
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