Director, Commercial Strategy & Innovation | Irvine, CA or Jacksonville, FL

6238-AMO Sales and Services Legal Entity • Irvine, CA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position can be based in Irvine, CA or Jacksonville, FL. The Director, Commercial Strategy & Innovation will lead transformative initiatives to shape the long-term US Strategic Roadmap to accelerate business performance while building an ecosystem to drive internal/external engagement within the US Surgical Vision segment. This role involves creating the strategy for the equipment portfolio, shaping of a robust value proposition, and the implementation of effective key initiatives to drive long-term strategic impact across the Surgical Vision business.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum of 10 years progressive business experience is required.
• Extensive experience in commercial strategy, project management, and cross-functional leadership within the healthcare or medical sector.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a proven ability to influence and gain buy-in from senior leadership.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with a track record of building collaborative relationships across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change initiatives and foster a culture of innovation and high performance.
• Proficiency in segmentation and strategic planning with a focus on achieving financial and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Initiate and lead the Equipment Strategy, delivering a comprehensive recommendation in enabling our equipment portfolio to enhance our value proposition.
• Drive execution of strategic initiatives focused on optimizing innovative value propositions and comprehensive pricing framework.
• Leverages key internal and external, as well as categorical trends, to understand areas of opportunity in the short-term and long-term health of the US Surgical Vision.
• Own E2E visualization of organizational strategy to drive intended outcomes as well as asset creation to influence and engage internal/external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Global Sales Management (GSM), Research & Development (R&D), and Supply Chain (SC) to create the US Strategic Plan.
• Design and oversee internal and external engagements to enhance connectivity, strengthen brand equity, and drive engagement in line with business priorities.
• Shape business case inputs for transformational projects to support business development deals and strategic partnerships, including the US commercialization & implementation roadmap.

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
• 10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director