Operations Manager - Barcelona (M/F/D)

Sanoptis; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Autonomy

Professional development

Mental health support

Inclusive culture

Equal opportunities

Job summary

Sanoptis GmbH is seeking an Operations Manager for Barcelona to immerse in day-to-day clinic operations, translate strategic goals into actionable changes, and build repeatable processes across multiple locations.

The role requires a background in strategy consulting or fast-paced environments, plus a business administration degree. You will collaborate with clinic management and shareholding doctors while overseeing onboarding in Germany.

Qualifications

• Experience in a demanding environment such as strategy consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG or similar) or in comparably fast-paced companies.
• Degree in business administration, ideally with a focus on healthcare economics.
• Practical operational experience with entrepreneurial mindset and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Be on the ground and understand operations; observe live operations and document issues.
• Translate strategy into concrete on-site changes and drive them to completion.
• Build operational routines and checklists to ensure processes persist after you leave.
• Support the local clinic's day-to-day business and act as clinic manager in smaller clinics.
• Track impact and report clearly to the Commercial Director.
• Scale best practices between sites and hubs to grow the Spanish market.
• During onboarding spend days inside our German Sanoptis clinics to learn the model.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Intro

Welcome to Sanoptis – a leading network of modern eye clinics and ophthalmology practices with over 470 locations throughout Europe. Our vision is to improve well-being and quality of life through first-class ophthalmological treatment. Our innovative, decentralized model enables our partner locations to operate independently and to focus on the individual needs of their patients. At the same time, they are part of a larger network with strong partners, which offers them synergies, state-of-the-art technology, and many other benefits.

Operations Manager – Barcelona (m/f/d)

to join our team as soon as possible. After entering Spain in ****, we have established ourselves as the third-largest private provider of ophthalmology care in the country, with over €100m in revenue across 5 hubs and more than 20 locations, including a recently signed and large-scale addition to our network. Our ambition is to continue this momentum, expanding our provision of high-quality and innovative ophthalmic care across Spain through both organic and inorganic initiatives.

In this role, you will

• Be on the ground and understand operations: Spend full days observing live operations (diagnostics, patient routing, reception) and write down every step that does not work.
• Translate strategy into execution: Translate the commercial strategy into concrete on-site changes and drive them un t ill they are done – you do not advise, you do.
• Make processes stick: Build the operational routines and checklists so a process keeps running after you walk away, with continuous optimization across operations, sales, and marketing.
• Be the point of contact: Support the local clinic's day-to-day business, act as point of contact for the clinic manager and our shareholding doctors, and act as clinic manager yourself in smaller clinics.
• Track impact and report: Track that changes hold and report back clearly and quickly to the Commercial Director.
• Scale: Transfer best practices between sites, and later between hubs, driving the build-up of the Spanish market.
• You will work closely with: You'll directly report to country managment. No long reporting lines. The local clinic teams and clinic management, our shareholding doctors During onboarding, you will spend several days learning the model directly inside our German Sanoptis clinics.

Your profile includes

• Relevant professional experience in a demanding environment, e.g. strategy consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG or similar) or in comparably fast-paced companies.
• A degree in business administration, ideally with a focus on healthcare economics or comparable; experience in the healthcare sector is a plus but not essential.
• Practical operational experience paired with an entrepreneurial mindset and a real talent for solving complex problems.
• Proven ability to excel in a dynamic environment and to produce and communicate business and financial analyses at executive level.
• The flexibility and drive to work across different locations Native Spanish (C2) and business-fluent English (C1 or above) – you will learn the model inside our German clinics and report back in English.
• A curriculum vitae in English for screening purposes

Sucoptis offers

Competitive Compensation: A highly competitive salary package complemented by an annual performance-based bonus tied to individual and company performance goals.

Autonomy and Creative Freedom

The opportunity to work independently and contribute comprehensively with innovative ideas thanks to flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes, thereby strengthening our organization.

Professional Development

Take advantage of opportunities for continuous learning and growth through training, online academies, workshops, and industry conferences.

Mental Health Support

Access to psychologists and mental health programs to promote a healthy work-life balance.

Inclusive Culture

Join a talented and diverse team with a warm office culture and team events.

Equal Opportunities

At Sanoptis, we value talent, passion, and attitude over specific experience. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and prioritize equal opportunities for all.

About Us

With over 480 locations across Europe, Sanoptis is a strong network of modern eye clinics and ophthalmology practices. Thanks to excellence, innovation, and close collaboration with our physicians, we are now a leader in the industry. Partnering with Sanoptis means maintaining your entrepreneurial freedom while benefiting from the advantages of our network, such as growth financing, knowledge transfer, and synergy effects. Our vision is to improve people's well-being and quality of life across the board through first-class ophthalmological care.