Senior Footwear Testing Lead - Run Category Expert

On; Schweiz; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

On is seeking a Footwear Testing Senior Lead to validate products from development to market, driving excellence in fit, comfort, durability and performance. You will lead the Run category testing, partner with Design, Development, Materials, Product Strategy and Sports Science to ensure evidence‑based evaluations that reflect athlete and consumer needs.

This is a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will expand tester networks, optimize testing timelines, and translate data into

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in footwear testing or a closely related role within the footwear industry.
• Strong passion for run culture and performance running footwear.
• Proven leadership experience with building high-performance teams.
• Ability to influence cross-functional team effectiveness through partnership and advisory.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Aufgaben

• Lead a high-performing team of Specialists, fostering growth and elevating workflows.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for Run category stakeholders, guiding testing projects.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify testing requirements based on product briefs and own end-to-end processes.
• Define and execute rigorous testing strategies across durability, fit, comfort, and performance.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative footwear testing, perception studies, and real-world validation.
• Build partnerships to integrate consumer insights and scientific analysis into evaluations.
• Translate testing data into clear insights and reports for decision-making.
• Ensure testing timelines fit into fast-moving Product Creation calendars.
• Expand tester network to support timelines and engagement.
• Work with testing systems and databases to ensure data integrity.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Testing strategies

Stakeholder communication

Product quality

Jobbeschreibung

On is seeking a Footwear Testing Senior Lead to validate products from development to market, driving excellence in fit, comfort, durability and performance. You will lead the Run category testing, partner with Design, Development, Materials, Product Strategy and Sports Science to ensure evidence‑based evaluations that reflect athlete and consumer needs.

This is a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will expand tester networks, optimize testing timelines, and translate data into