Business Unit Director- Joint Reconstruction

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Job Function:

Enterprise Management

Job Sub Function:

Commercial Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Zuchwil, Switzerland

Job Description:

The Business Unit Director – Joint Reconstruction holds end-to-end accountability for strategy, growth, profitability, asset efficiency, and commercial execution of the Joint Reconstruction business in Switzerland. The role leads the Joint Reconstruction commercial and marketing teams, and has dotted responsibility for the enabling technologies, including robotics, navigation, and capital equipment. Technology is a fundamental pillar of the overall strategy, supporting a differentiated value proposition based on the combination of implant, technique, and technology. This executive role requires strong strategic leadership combined with hands-on operational execution across a complex, capital-intensive portfolio.

 

Key Responsibilities

· Own full P&L responsibility for the Joint Reconstruction in Switzerland, ensuring sustainable and profitable growth.

· Define and execute national strategy for Joint Reconstruction, fully integrating digital solutions and technologies as a core strategic differentiator.

· Lead national commercial and marketing organizations, driving excellence in execution, customer engagement, and talent development.

· Drive disciplined asset efficiency, including capital investment prioritization, utilization and lifecycle management.

· Partner closely with Finance to lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance management.

· Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure operational robustness, service excellence, and scalability.

· Act as the primary national business leader for key clinical, economic, and executive stakeholders.

· Serve as a key interface with regional and global teams, influencing strategy and sharing best practices.

· Build and lead a high-performing leadership team, fostering a results-driven, compliant, and engaged culture.

 

Required Qualifications & Experience

· Minimum of 10 years of proven experience leading orthopedic businesses, with strong preference for Joint Reconstruction leadership at national level.

· In-depth understanding of the orthopedic market, including joint reconstruction dynamics, purchasing models, and capital equipment environments.

· Demonstrated track record of full P&L ownership and delivery of profitable growth.

· Solid experience managing large, complex, and cross-functional organizations.

· Strategic mindset combined with strong hands-on operational execution capability.

· High credibility with senior clinical, economic, and executive stakeholders.

· Experience gained within a well-established joint reconstruction company is strongly preferred.

· Fluency in German and English.

 

Leadership Attributes

· Results-driven leader with high integrity, compliance focus and willingness to win.

. Strong enterpreneurial growth mindset with ability to balance strategy and execution.

· Comfortable managing complexity and leading in capital-intensive environments.

· Ability to inspire, develop, engage high-performing teams and creating followers through the complet DS-Organization

On October 14, 2025, Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

It is anticipated following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes, and your employment would be governed by Orthopedics employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. Details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Orthopedics at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Account Management, AI solution evaluation, Client Management, Commercial Awareness, Commercial Laws, Commercial Management, Corporate Management, Critical Thinking, Customer Effort Score, Customer Retentions, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Operational Excellence, Pricing Strategies, Professional Ethics, Profitability Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement