Head of Medical Devices and Member of the Executive Board

The Medical Device Surveillance area comprises approximately 60 employees and manages a very large product range. Due to the retirement of the current incumbent, we are looking for a Head of Medical Devices and Member of the Executive Board # starting March 1, 2027, or by arrangement. Your tasks • You lead the Medical Device Surveillance area financially, personally, organizationally, and professionally, and ensure that the tasks assigned to the area are carried out in compliance with the law, efficiently, and effectively within the framework of the available financial resources. • You ensure that the importance of a strong and internationally equivalent market surveillance in the field of medical devices is recognized nationally by the supervised industry, healthcare institutions, and stakeholders. In addition, you promote coordination and cooperation with national and international authorities and institutions in the field of medical devices. • As a member of the Executive Board, you actively shape the future of the Institute and play a decisive role in the development and implementation of the strategy. • You actively support cross-departmental process harmonization and digitalization and accompany these with prudent change management. Your profile • You have a Master's degree from a university or university of applied sciences as well as several years of professional experience in the MedTech or pharmaceutical industry, ideally in a regulated environment. • You bring sound business administration knowledge as well as an understanding and interest in the healthcare system, authorization and supervisory procedures, and public administration processes. • As an experienced leader, you move confidently in demanding organizational structures. Transformations, digitalization initiatives, as well as project and change management are part of your track record. • You think strategically and analytically, act proactively and solution-oriented, and convince through high social competence. With your strong communication skills in German, English, and French, your political intuition, and your strength in stakeholder management, you also appear sovereign and convincing internationally. A responsible and meaningful activity awaits you in a professionally interesting environment at the interface of medicine, pharmacology, research, and health policy. A flexible annual working time model and office premises in the immediate vicinity of the Bern main station are components of attractive employment conditions. Interested persons are invited to send their complete application documents by e-mail to Stefanie Zagnoli-Groz, Partner, Amrop Executive Search AG, who is also available for questions: stefanie.zagnoli@amrop.ch, Tel. +41 44 919 86 86. We look forward to your application Stefanie Zagnoli-Groz