Solution Category Owner – Consultation Solutions

Own the full device lifecycle from concept and market entry through growth, maturity, and end-of-life planning.

Define launch strategies in partnership with Marketing, Sales, and regional teams, including go-to-market approach, pricing, positioning, and key opinion leader engagement.

Monitor post-launch performance against defined KPIs (revenue, margin, market share, customer satisfaction) and drive corrective actions where needed.

Continuously validate post-launch whether the solution improves ECP guidance quality, consultation pathway selection, workflow consistency and consumer conversion across different device setups and store environments.

Plan and execute product refresh, extension, and phase-out decisions, managing inventory implications in conjunction with Supply Chain and Finance.

Directly recruit, develop, and manage a team of Product Managers responsible for product implementation across geographies and customer segments.

Set clear objectives, provide regular feedback, and build individual development plans that grow product management capability within the team.

Foster a high-performance culture grounded in customer focus, analytical rigor, and cross-functional collaboration.

Act as an indirect leader and integrating force for the extended cross-functional team – including product development engineers, supply chain managers, regulatory specialists, and clinical affairs – ensuring shared ownership of category outcomes.

Serve as the primary interface between the Consultations category and global functions including Product Development, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Marketing, and Sales.

Partner with device, connectivity platform, clinical, workflow and UX stakeholders to ensure measurement data from different in-store devices can be translated into meaningful consultation guidance for ECPs.

Partner with Regulatory Affairs to ensure all Consultation Software Solutions in the portfolio are developed and maintained in compliance with applicable requirements (FDA, EU MDR, ISO 10937, and relevant national standards).

Collaborate with Clinical Affairs to define clinical evidence requirements and support generation of data that strengthens the clinical and commercial position of the portfolio.

Present category strategy, portfolio performance, and investment cases to executive leadership and governance bodies.

Preferred level of education (unskilled/vocational training/bachelor/university degree); preferred Institutes if any.

Degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical/scientific discipline; MBA or equivalent business qualification is an advantage.

7- 10 years of progressive experience in product management, portfolio management, or category leadership within medical/ophthalmic devices or vision care.

Proven track record owning and growing a product portfolio across the full lifecycle (sourcing, development oversight, launch and lifecycle optimization).

Leadership experience managing Product Managers and influencing senior stakeholders in a global matrix organization.

International launch experience across multiple geographies (e.g., EMEA, APAC, Americas) is preferred.

Experience defining or managing digital workflow solutions that use anamnesis and measurement data to support clinical or commercial decision guidance, ideally in device-agnostic retail or healthcare environments.

Direct experience with refraction, centration, visual acuity testing, or ophthalmic diagnostic device categories and consultation software.

Familiarity with integrated refraction, centration workflow platforms and digital health solutions for eye care professionals.

Familiarity with device-agnostic data integration concepts and consultation decision-support workflows that guide ECPs through the consumer journey from anamnesis to recommendation.

Experience engaging with eye care professionals (ECPs), optometrists, and ophthalmologists as primary customers or stakeholders.

International product launch experience across multiple geographies including EMEA, APAC, or Americas.

Experience in a global matrix organization with cross-cultural team leadership.

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Willingness to travel internationally and work effectively across multiple time zones.

Hybrid working conditions in line with local policies and business needs.

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