Chief Operating Officer - Implantable Medical Devices

• 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