Implementation Consultant- Germany

Why Sakura?

When it comes to diagnosing cancer, there’s no time to waste!

At Sakura, we’re driven by our desire to advance cancer diagnosis through fully automated anatomic pathology and by providing our partners & patients with best-in-class innovations, quality and customer care.

What we do:

We empower pathology professionals all over the world by providing integrated solutions to deliver accurate & fast diagnoses of cancer, to optimize treatment success for each life we touch!

The opportunity

As an Implementation Consultant at Sakura, you are responsible for bringing automation solutions into daily practice at customer sites. You guide implementation projects and make sure systems are delivered, installed, and ready for use.

You work closely with customers and with colleagues from regional teams and the central organization. Together, you coordinate planning and progress, solve issues as they arise, and make adjustments where needed to ensure a smooth implementation.

You work independently and take ownership of your projects, while knowing when to involve a senior consultant for support or guidance. Alongside the practical work, you also contribute to decisions about the project approach and help shape how implementations are carried out.

You are responsible for your own area and customer projects. From time to time, you may support implementations in other parts of Europe, depending on your experience and skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of SMART Automation solutions at customer sites, from preparation through go-live.

• Work in multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate activities between technical, clinical, and operational stakeholders.

• Act as the main contact for customers and internal teams during implementation projects.

• Deliver on-site training, workshops, and hands-on support to ensure successful system adoption.

• Monitor progress, address issues, and adjust plans to keep projects on track.

• Deliver agreed project objectives and measurable implementation results.

• Keep up to date with developments in automation technology and pathology workflows and apply this knowledge in projects.

We perfectly match if

You have

• A medical or science-related education, preferably focused on laboratory medicine.

• Experience with implementation projects and change management.

• Preferably 5 years of hands-on experience in a pathology laboratory.

• Willingness to travel extensively (approximately 50–80%).

You also have

• A clear and effective communication skills for working with customers and colleagues at all levels.

• The ability to guide and motivate users and project teams during implementations.

• A flexible and solution-oriented approach, able to adapt to changing project situations.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Confident presentation and training skills.

• Good verbal and written command of English.

We offer you

• A competitive salary package including a performance-based bonus that rewards your impact and results.

• A company lease car.

• A mobile phone, tablet and laptop so you can work efficiently and stay connected at the office at home or on the go.

• A pension scheme for your financial wellbeing.

• 30 days of annual leave.

• Accident insurance for extra security.

To learn more about Sakura, please visit our career page & follow us on LinkedIn.

*Acquisition in response to our job postings is not appreciated. This means that we think we can find a suitable colleague on our own.

*Please note that we don't offer a sponsorship visa. Only candidates with a valid EU work visa will be considered.