About this role
Job Requirements
Head of Diagnostics Slovakia
Position Summary
The Head of Diagnostics Slovakia is responsible for leading and driving the overall Diagnostics business in Slovakia, with full accountability for business performance, growth strategy, and customer engagement across both direct and indirect sales channels. The role ensures the achievement of financial targets, market share growth, customer satisfaction, and strategic execution while leading a high-performing organization and fostering strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
The position serves as the primary business leader for Diagnostics in Slovakia and is responsible for developing and executing country-specific strategies aligned with regional and global objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Business Leadership & Strategy
- Develop and execute the Diagnostics business strategy for Slovakia.
- Drive sustainable revenue growth, profitability, and market share expansion.
- Lead business planning, forecasting, and performance management.
- Identify market opportunities and competitive threats.
- Ensure successful execution of strategic initiatives.
- Hold full responsibility for business performance, revenue, profitability, and operational targets.
- Manage forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning activities.
- Monitor business performance and implement corrective actions.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead, coach, and develop the Diagnostics organization.
- Foster a high-performance culture.
- Support talent development and succession planning.
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Act as senior representative towards customers, Business Partners, and key stakeholders.
- Develop executive-level customer relationships.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements.
- Promote ethical business conduct and quality standards.
Work Experience
Qualifications & Experience
- University degree in Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Engineering, or related field.
- Extensive leadership experience within Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Healthcare, or Life Sciences.
- Proven track record in commercial leadership and strategic execution.
- Experience managing both direct sales/service organizations and indirect/distributor business models.
- Strong financial acumen with P&L responsibility.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Fluent in Slovak and English.
Key Competencies
Strategic Leadership, Business Acumen, Customer Focus, P&L Management, Change Leadership, People Development, Cross-functional Collaboration, Negotiation & Influencing Skills, Results Orientation, Partner & Channel Management
Success Measures
Revenue and profitability growth, market share development, customer satisfaction, strategic project execution, employee engagement, Business Partner performance, and compliance adherence.
Benefits
In line with applicable pay transparency requirements, the minimum gross monthly base salary for this position is 5,000€
In addition, this role includes a variable compensation component, depending on individual and/or company performance.
The final offer will be determined based on qualifications, skills, and experience and may exceed the stated minimum.
What do we offer:
- Variable and Christmas bonus
- Hybrid type of work – combination of telework and work from office
- Flexible Working Hours
- Bridge days – free extra paid leave 6 days per year
- 3 sick days per year (no doctor’s permit needed)
- In case of sickness 100% salary reimbursement 20 days/ year, this includes max. 10 days/ year for of family care
- Additional pension plan
- 300 EUR for regeneration of work force via cafeteria system
- Wellbeing program – Psychological, Legal and Financial Counselling
- Family care program (subsidy for newborns, maternity leave, kindergartens, summer camps)
- Retention program (work anniversary, life anniversary, employee loans)
- Training and development program (business and product trainings, e-learning, language courses, soft skills trainings,…)