Summary

Eppendorf is a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for laboratories worldwide. Founded in 1945 in Hamburg, Germany, the company has grown into a global leader in laboratory technology with subsidiaries in more than 30 countries. Eppendorf's product portfolio spans three main divisions: liquid handling (pipettes, dispensers, automated systems), cell handling (bioreactors, fermenters, cell culture supplies), and sample handling (centrifuges, PCR equipment, laboratory freezers, reagent tubes). The company serves academic and industrial research laboratories across pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and food industries, as well as clinical, environmental, forensic, and industrial laboratories. With approximately 4,658 employees worldwide and annual revenues of €980.3 million (2024), Eppendorf maintains its headquarters in Hamburg while operating production and R&D sites across Europe, Asia, and North America. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability, ergonomic design through its PhysioCare Concept®, and scientific awards including the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology.

Job description

How you can make an impact

Lead global market intelligence initiatives from forecasts, trends, opportunity analysis, and competitive environment evaluation for Eppendorf’s portfolio.
Create an intuitive central knowledge hub for managing market reports and making insights accessible and actionable for internal stakeholders.
Connect with key customers, assess market analytics and customer/competitor portfolios, to translate findings into strategic recommendations.
Drive regional strategic business development by scouting, identifying and engaging potential investment and collaboration partners to support Eppendorf’s long-term growth initiatives.
Act as technology and innovation scout, identifying emerging technologies and solutions in life science, biotech/industrial, pharma and clinical environments and feeding them into future product development considerations.
Lead or support collaborative projects with external technology or business partners to analyze Eppendorf’s strengths and improvement areas.

What sets you apart

5+ years of experience in market research, consulting and/or business/market intelligence, with a strong track record of translating data into strategic recommendations.
Solid scientific or technical background and excellent insight into life-science, biological and biomedical sciences, biotech/industrial, pharma and clinical environments.
Experience with competitive intelligence, market research and business development methods and tools, particularly for new markets or emerging technologies.
Comfortable working in a matrixed environment at the interface of R&D, sales, marketing, business development and new market development, and interacting confidently with stakeholders on all levels.
Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree or PhD is preferred. You bring a genuine passion for science, enjoy working independently and are confident in decision-making and defending your ideas and analytics.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including strong presentation and visualization skills and the ability to orchestrate complex processes and deliver on time to high-visibility stakeholders.
Strong organizational and project management skills, effective networking and interpersonal skills, and a results-oriented, business-focused mindset.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in market research, consulting and/or business/market intelligence
Strong track record of translating data into strategic recommendations
Solid scientific or technical background
Excellent insight into life-science, biological and biomedical sciences, biotech/industrial, pharma and clinical environments
Experience with competitive intelligence, market research and business development methods and tools
Comfortable working in a matrixed environment
Bachelor’s degree required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Strong presentation and visualization skills
Strong organizational and project management skills
Effective networking and interpersonal skills
Results-oriented, business-focused mindset

Benefits

Health Benefits
Financial Benefits
Education Benefits
Annual base compensation $95k - $115k
Remote role with office visibility
Travel 25-30%

Company overview

Eppendorf is a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for laboratories worldwide. Founded in 1945 in Hamburg, Germany, the company has grown into a global leader in laboratory technology with subsidiaries in more than 30 countries. Eppendorf's product portfolio spans three main divisions: liquid handling (pipettes, dispensers, automated systems), cell handling (bioreactors, fermenters, cell culture supplies), and sample handling (centrifuges, PCR equipment, laboratory freezers, reagent tubes). The company serves academic and industrial research laboratories across pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and food industries, as well as clinical, environmental, forensic, and industrial laboratories. With approximately 4,658 employees worldwide and annual revenues of €980.3 million (2024), Eppendorf maintains its headquarters in Hamburg while operating production and R&D sites across Europe, Asia, and North America. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability, ergonomic design through its PhysioCare Concept®, and scientific awards including the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology.