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At Olympus, we are united by our Purpose to make peoples' lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.
True to life
As a global MedTech company, we are always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey to advance medical technology for our customers. At Olympus, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live life to the full. It's a philosophy we call: True to Life. True to Life sits at the heart of Our Purpose of making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. This goes especially for our employees, who sit at the heart of our success. If you want to be a part of our journey, then apply today!
About us
Olympus is a global company originating from Japan that has evolved over a hundred years of history, with over 30.000 employees in nearly 40 countries. With the help of our technology, we make the invisible visible. Olympus products treat 4 out of the 5 most spread cancers and over 100 different diseases or conditions in total. With 70% global market share, Olympus is the leader in gastrointestinal endoscopic equipment. Learn more about our products.
As a company we are continuing our journey of global transformation, which is both exciting and challenging. Our teams are becoming ever more international and diverse, and we are evolving towards new and more agile ways of working. Olympus embraces change in all respects, putting our people at the heart of shaping our future. As a global employer and Top Employer in EMEA, we are the right choice for everyone looking to make an impact.
At Olympus, we believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to unlock creativity and develop the best possible solutions for our customers. In addition, we also value the advantages of being able to choose where we physically work. Therefore, we offer great flexibility in terms of workplace and time, including remote work possibilities in line with job requirements.
Joining Olympus also means getting access to many opportunities to own and drive your development during your working hours. This includes learning on the job, learning from others and learning from formal training offerings. As an example, you will benefit from unlimited access to over 16,000 courses on the LinkedIn Learning platform.* In addition, there is a broad selection of leadership trainings made available to everyone from aspiring to senior leaders. Learning and dealing with new opportunities has always played a crucial role in our history. It is this process that turned an idea into the first Olympus gastrocamera, and subsequently led to the development of our advanced product portfolio today.
*Some regional variations may apply.
At Olympus, we value the diversity that each of our colleagues brings to the organization. We strive to ensure that everyone feels they are treated respectfully and fairly, have a voice and sense of acceptance and belonging, and are confident and inspired.
We contribute to society by making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling around the world – through our business operations as well as charitable contributions to society. Our focus is to empower people to enhance lives. We thereby actively make a sustainable impact on the social challenges we face today and in the future. For instance, employees can take paid leaves for Corporate Volunteering days.
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We offer a wide array of benefits such as remote work possibilities, learning & development opportunities, physical and mental health programs, benefits for financial security, subsidized food and beverages as well as public transportation and sport subscriptions, support for childcare and an international work environment.*
*Some regional variations may apply.
Meet our people
Anke - Regional Sales Manager Digital Sales, Germany
As a mother of 2 little children I am delighted that my role as Sales Manager of a Digital Sales Team gives me the opportunity to follow my passion! Leading a team, which sells high quality medical devices that help making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling makes me happy and proud at the same time.
Kirsten – Senior Operator Manufacturing, Germany
I started working in production at Olympus in 1999. From the beginning, I worked in the manufacturing area, where I love the different tasks and always exciting challenges. For me, it's the colleagues, the varied work and the knowledge of making something that helps people that makes working at Olympus so special.
Anna-Lena - Working Student Human Resources, EMEA Headquarter
Olympus gives me the opportunity to gain experience in a well-established company with the great purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. I love working in an international team and getting to know so many interesting people from all over the world.
Asvin - Regional Pricing Manager, France
Working at Olympus means being part of a company that focuses on future customer needs and knows how to meet them. In addition to investing in patient health, Olympus is also leveraging new cross-functional expertise to create ever greater value for the company.
Elisa - Contact Center Admin, Italy
After 2 years of working for Olympus Italy as a Contact Center Admin, I am grateful for the opportunity given to me to be a small part of the health system. However, even if small, my current role is essential, because it’s the key to communication between patients, doctors, and our products. The responsibility, while being extensive, leaves room for personal reward and growth.
Iuliia - Supply Chain Planner for Ear, Nose & Throat & Urology, EMEA Headquarter
I am proud to work for Olympus and make a difference in medical supply for the good of the patient. By focusing on planning for medical devices I ensure a streamlined and effective process over the entire supply chain.
Jakub - Market Access Manager/Regional Key Account Manager, Poland
Olympus has supported my career since the very beginning. The opportunities that were given to me have released my potential. Today, I am more and more engaged with new innovative projects working on a global level, making me very proud to be a part of a new medical reality.
Jordan - Product Manager Surgical Endoscopy, UK & Ireland
Being a product manager at Olympus is great, you are at the heart of innovation in healthcare with a global medtech company who is committed to make a difference to patients’ lives. In the surgical endoscopy division, you get to see the leaps in visualisation technology and what this means for surgeons in the operating theatre, moving from HD to 4K to Fluorescence guided surgery and in the near future, AI informed healthcare combined with molecular imaging.
Alla - Product Manager Gastro Intestinal Medical Endoscopy Group, Russia
I have been working for the company for 9 years. At first, I worked as a territory manager. Then I was promoted to the position of a product specialist Endotherapy. Currently I work as a product manager Gastro Intestinal in the Medical Endoscopy Group. For me, working at Olympus means providing high-quality medical care to patients and contributing to the development of professional endoscopy in all regions of my country.
Our EMEA Headquarters: A Collaborative & Modern Work Environment
A place that unites employees, products and brand: Our EMEA Headquarters in the center of Hamburg, Germany provides an inspiring working environment for more than 1,200 employees. The modern office complex offers a variety of different spaces whose design and furnishings are adapted to the needs of employees and facilitates flexible and hybrid collaboration. Numerous creative areas and open spaces provide the ideal working environment for cross-functional exchange and creative and innovative work to develop the best solutions for our customers.
The building is also home to the Olympus Medical Training Center. Both employees and customers are able to experience medical technology in theory and practice in a state-of-the-art medical training environment to ensure optimal patient care and safety.
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The EMEA headquarters is located in the heart of Hamburg, Germany.
The bright and spacious foyer provides a view of the centerpiece of the Olympus Medical Training Center: the Showroom exhibiting our key products.
New media technology supports us in working together virtually with colleagues from all over the EMEA region across countries and locations.
The central areas for meetings and conversations follow different themes and aim to promote cross-departmental dialogue and creative work.
The Creative Corners in the Olympus Campus provide the environment, tools and atmosphere to practice creative thinking enabling new ways of problem solving.
Each floor offers standard workstations equipped with an electric height-adjustable desk, a monitor and an intuitive, ergonomic office chair. In addition, there are numerous rooms available for a variety of different uses including focused time and meetings.
Plenty of room for collaboration: Four central meeting spaces were co-designed by employees.
Our colleagues can enjoy a spectacular view over Hamburg, e.g. across the historic harbor and the Elbphilharmonie, a landmark of the city.
The pan-European medical training center is a key part of the Olympus Campus.
Exercise and relaxation are both essential to our fitness and personal well-being, whether in our work or private lives. Olympus is highly committed to promoting the health of its employees. With the ‘Sky Gym’ fitness center, Olympus offers a unique space in its EMEA headquarters.
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