Vision Care Strategy & Professional Engagement Lead

Bausch + Lomb; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 250,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Medical/Dental/Vision

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, U.S. Vision Care, to lead the development and execution of professional programs, education, and engagement with eye care professionals.

Reporting to the Vice President and General Manager, Vision Care, this role shapes yearly priorities, collaborates with Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and professional associations, and drives commercial opportunities by translating clinical insights into strategy.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited school or college of optometry.
• 10 years of significant leadership experience within vision care, eye health, medical device, pharmaceutical, or related healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the U.S. optometric and broader eye care landscape, including needs of eye care professionals, patients, customers, and channel partners.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic or commercial initiatives and delivering measurable business results.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior clinical and commercial voice within the U.S. Vision Care organization.
• Lead the U.S. professional strategy, including annual priorities, operating plans, and measurable outcomes by establishing KPIs and assessing program effectiveness.
• Bring an optometrist's perspective to business strategy, innovation, product commercialization, and customer engagement.
• Build strong relationships with optometrists, ophthalmologists, key opinion leaders, professional associations, and other stakeholders across the eye care community.
• Partner with Professional Affairs, Marketing, Sales, National Accounts, and Medical Affairs to ensure business strategies reflect eye care professionals' and patients' needs.
• Represent U.S. Vision Care at major industry meetings, customer forums, advisory boards, and professional events.
• Oversee educational programs, congresses, speaker programs, advisory boards, and other ECP engagement platforms.
• Translate clinical insights and emerging trends into actionable commercial opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Education

Doctor of Optometry (OD)

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Bausch + Lomb is seeking a Head of Professional Strategy, U.S. Vision Care, to lead the development and execution of professional programs, education, and engagement with eye care professionals.

Reporting to the Vice President and General Manager, Vision Care, this role shapes yearly priorities, collaborates with Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, and professional associations, and drives commercial opportunities by translating clinical insights into strategy.