Executive COO: Scale Operations, Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Proclinical; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical is supporting a high-growth technology company seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead operational strategy across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and business operations in Lausanne, Switzerland. The role reports to the CEO and emphasizes scaling products, teams, and processes with hands-on execution.

Ideally, the candidate will have experience growing organisations, transforming operations, and managing external partner networks while maintaining strong commercial awareness

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or business transformation.
• Track record scaling organisations through growth periods.
• Experience managing complex external partner networks.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Ability to balance executive leadership with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s operational and manufacturing strategy.
• Build scalable systems, processes, and infrastructure to support growth.
• Establish key performance metrics and drive operational performance.
• Lead manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and quality functions.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and strategic partners.
• Oversee production scale-up and operational readiness.
• Build and develop high-performing operational teams.
• Partner with executive leadership to drive business growth and execution.

Skills

Operations leadership

Manufacturing

Supply chain

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive leadership

Communication

Job description

Proclinical is supporting a high-growth technology company seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead operational strategy across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and business operations in Lausanne, Switzerland. The role reports to the CEO and emphasizes scaling products, teams, and processes with hands-on execution.

Ideally, the candidate will have experience growing organisations, transforming operations, and managing external partner networks while maintaining strong commercial awareness