Business Unit Director TECA & Sports

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Job Function:

Enterprise Management

Job Sub Function:

Commercial Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Zuchwil, Switzerland

Job Description:

The Business Unit Director – TECA (Trauma, Extremities, Animal Health & Craniomaxillofacial) and Sportsmed/Shoulder holds end-to-end accountability for strategy, growth, profitability, asset efficiency, and commercial execution of the TECA & Sportsmed/Shoulder business.

The role leads the TECA & Sportsmed/Shoulder commercial and marketing teams. This executive role requires strong strategic leadership combined with hands-on operational execution across a complex portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

·       Own full P&L responsibility for the TECA & Sportsmed/Shoulder in Switzerland, ensuring sustainable and profitable growth.

·       Define and execute national strategy for TECA & Sportsmed/Shoulder, 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, lifecycle management, and return on capital.

·       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 TECA dynamics and purchasing models

·       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 TECA & Sportsmed/Shoulder company is strongly preferred.

·       Fluency in German and English.

Leadership Attributes

·       Strong enterprise mindset with ability to balance strategy and execution.

·       Comfortable managing complexity

·       Results-driven leader with high integrity and compliance focus.

·       Ability to inspire, develop, and engage high-performing teams

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 Judgement Integration, Client Management, Commercial Awareness, Commercial Laws, Commercial Management, Competitive Landscape, Compliance Management, Consulting, Corporate Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Effort Score, Customer Retentions, Leadership, Negotiation, Operational Excellence, Professional Ethics, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility