* Leadership position in a scale up
* Opportunity to build and scale an operating model
## About Our Client ##
Our client is a fast growing implantable medical devices company (Class III).
## Job Description ##
**1. Product Development & Industrialization**
* Lead execution of the product development pipeline from concept to market launch
* Ensure successful industrialization of new products
* Drive manufacturing readiness, regulatory compliance, and launch preparedness
* Coordinate internal teams and external development partners
* Translate innovation into scalable, commercially viable products
* Balance quality, compliance, execution reliability, and time-to-market
**2. Operations & Supply Chain Leadership**
* Own the end-to-end operational value chain
* Lead Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, RA/QA, and Operational Excellence functions
* Ensure operational readiness to support commercial growth
* Strengthen supplier management and governance
* Maintain product quality and regulatory excellence
* Improve operational performance, resilience, and scalability
**3. Operating Model & Capability Building**
* Design and implement the company's future operating model
* Develop organizational capabilities, systems, processes, and governance
* Strengthen internal industrial and operational expertise
* Improve operational visibility and data-driven decision-making
* Build scalable planning, quality, and performance management capabilities
* Preserve agility while scaling the organization
**4. Strategic Transformation & Organizational Scaling**
* Partner with the CEO to support the company's next growth phase.
* Structure, Prioritize, and Execute the company Strategy in line with CEO's vision and pace of action.
* Lead the multi-year operational transformation roadmap
* Support the transition from a Co-CEO to a single-CEO structure
* Institutionalize operational knowledge and best practices
* Build a scalable operational leadership platform
* Enable international expansion while maintaining innovation, quality, and financial discipline
## The Successful Applicant ##
**The ideal candidate will bring:**
* Experience operating in regulated medical device environments (mandatory), implantable strongly preferred
* Proven experience scaling operations in a high-growth environment
* COO, VP Operations, or equivalent leadership experience
* Strong exposure to: Product Development, Industrialization, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs & Quality
* Significant exposure to the US market is strongly preferred
* Strong business and commercial understanding
* Product intuition and appreciation for innovation
**The successful candidate will demonstrate:**
* High agency and strong ownership mentality
* Exceptional accountability and energy
* Pragmatic, hands-on approach
* Strong execution orientation
* Ability to remain calm under pressure
* Humility and confidence
* Direct and honest communication style
* Non-political, non-territorial mindset
* Data-driven decision making
* Ability to build teams, systems, and capabilities
## What's on Offer ##
An unique opportunity to scale up operations in a fast growing company
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7089682
Job Function
Executive Search
Specialisation
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Industry
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Where
Lausanne Region
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-082026-7089682
