Head Business Operations
Vor 7 Tagen
**Position Overview**
**Key Responsibilities**
Strategic Execution & Business Planning:
- Lead the operationalization of the IBU’s global strategy through effective planning cycles and initiative management.
- Partner with senior IBU leaders to prioritize objectives, define KPIs, and ensure accountability across teams.
- Translate complex strategies into actionable workstreams that deliver tangible business outcomes.
Operational Effectiveness & Process Leadership:
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across business processes and support functions.
- Champion Lean and Agile practices to boost execution speed, quality, and scalability.
- Standardize operational tools, reporting frameworks, and performance management processes.
Team & Capability Development:
- Lead and grow a high-performing Business Operations team, including Analysts and Project Coordinators.
- Cultivate a collaborative, feedback-driven, and results-oriented team culture.
- Actively mentor team members to build strategic, analytical, and leadership capabilities.
Cross-Functional Integration & Communication:
- Act as the connective tissue across the IBU and broader organization, fostering strong cross-functional alignment.
- Represent Business Operations in leadership forums, ensuring cohesion across Commercial, Marketing, R&D, Finance, and other stakeholders.
- Prepare strategic communications, executive briefings, and operational updates to support decision making.
Market Intelligence & Business Analysis:
- Oversee the generation of insights through market, competitor, and performance analysis.
- Guide scenario planning and risk/opportunity assessment to inform executive decisions.
- Lead efforts to identify new growth levers and support business model innovation.
Leadership & Culture Building:
- Embody and promote Straumann Group’s high-performance culture and values.
- Drive engagement and empowerment through inclusive leadership and transparent communication.
- Foster a mindset of accountability, agility, and customer-centricity across the team and unit.
- Master’s degree in Business Economics, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in business operations, strategic project management, or consulting
- Experience working in or with global healthcare/medical device companies is a strong plus
- Proven success leading high-impact teams and driving large-scale initiatives in matrixed environments
- Deep understanding of business analytics, strategic planning, and operational governance
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in English; other languages (e.g., German) are an advantage
**Why join us?**
- As Head of Business Operations in our Implantology Business Unit, you will help shape the future of dental innovation on a global scale. This is your opportunity to lead a world-class team, drive meaningful impact, and contribute to Straumann Group’s mission to unlock the potential of people’s lives. If you're passionate about strategy, operations, and people—and want to lead with purpose — we’d love to meet you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
**Employment Type**:Full Time
**Alternative Locations**:Switzerland : Basel
**Travel Percentage**:0 - 20%
**Requisition ID**:17812
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