Head of U.S. Vision Care Strategy

Bausch + Lomb; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 250,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Company holidays

Well-being benefits

Sick time

Floating holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Head of Professional Strategy for U.S. Vision Care to develop and execute professional engagement strategies that align with business priorities and drive growth.

You will translate clinical insights into commercial programs while partnering with Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and other functions. The role requires a Doctor of Optometry degree, 10+ years of leadership in vision care, and strong executive communication.

Qualifications

• OD degree required; candidates without an OD will not be considered.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in vision care, eye health, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or related healthcare.
• Strong understanding of the U.S. optometric landscape and needs of eye care professionals, patients, customers, and channel partners.
• Proven track record leading strategic or commercial initiatives with measurable results.
• Strong commercial acuity across sales, marketing, customer strategy, product commercialization, and market dynamics.
• Solid financial and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders within a complex matrix organization.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build relationships across the optometric community and credibly represent the organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior clinical and commercial voice within the U.S. Vision Care organization.
• Lead the U.S. professional strategy including priorities, operating plans, and KPIs.
• Bring an optometrist's perspective to strategy, innovation, product commercialization, and customer engagement.
• Build strong relationships with optometrists, ophthalmologists, key opinion leaders, and professional associations.
• Partner with internal functions to ensure strategies reflect needs of eye care professionals and patients.
• Represent U.S. Vision Care at major industry meetings, customer forums, and advisory boards.
• Oversee educational programs, congresses, speaker programs, and other engagement platforms.
• Translate clinical insights and trends into actionable commercial opportunities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Commercial acumen

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Translate insights into business

Vision care knowledge

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Job description

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Head of Professional Strategy for U.S. Vision Care to develop and execute professional engagement strategies that align with business priorities and drive growth.

You will translate clinical insights into commercial programs while partnering with Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and other functions. The role requires a Doctor of Optometry degree, 10+ years of leadership in vision care, and strong executive communication.