Sonova seeks an Innovation Director in Stäfa to lead a global Phonak product line, driving strategy, commercial performance, and team development.
The company is looking for a leader to take full commercial and strategic ownership of a global product line within Phonak. This role focuses on transforming customer insights and technological advancements into sustainable business success, managing the product from initial concept through to phase-out.
Responsibilities
- Define and manage the product strategy, roadmap, launch readiness, market performance, and end-of-life decisions.
- Oversee the 4Ps (product, price, placement, promotion) to align with brand and business goals.
- Drive revenue, margin, and overall commercial results via business cases, strategic planning, and growth initiatives.
- Convert customer needs, market trends, competitive moves, and tech developments into business opportunities.
- Coordinate cross-functional execution with R&D, regional teams, marketing, operations, and other stakeholders.
- Manage lifecycle economics, including COGS, gross margin, portfolio complexity, and phase-in/out planning.
- Prioritize engineering and portfolio changes, ensuring disciplined execution from concept to post-launch improvement.
- Lead, coach, and develop Senior Product Managers and Product Managers to foster a high-performing, inclusive team.
Requirements
- University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of marketing and engineering environments.
- At least 10 years of experience in B2B or B2B2C Marketing or Business Management.
- Proven experience managing a product group or business segment with global P&L, revenue, and margin responsibility.
- Broad expertise across product strategy, definition, positioning, development, launch, in-market steering, and lifecycle management.
- Strong experience in cost optimization, portfolio management, project management, and cross-functional leadership across Marketing, Sales, and R&D.
- Successful track record in people leadership, coaching, and team development.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders at Management Board and CEO level.
- Fluent English skills.
Nice to have
- Experience within a technical and innovation-driven organization.
- German-language skills.
- Knowledge of the hearing-care or broader medical-device industry.
What the company offers
- Flexible hybrid working model.
- Wide range of training opportunities for both professional and personal development.
- Strong growth opportunities supported by individual development plans.
About the company
Sonova is one of the world’s leading hearing care providers, headquartered in Switzerland. The company is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees can balance a successful career with their life outside of work.
- Headquartered in Switzerland, Sonova is a global leader in hearing care.
- The company fosters an inclusive culture that supports work-life balance.
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