Head of Commercial - Full Time - CH

h3About Us /h3pIkerian AG (formerly RetinAI, now part of Essilor Luxottica) is a fast-growing software company headquartered in Bern, Switzerland. Our mission is to enable the right decisions sooner in healthcare, through transformative AI data management solutions to better understand patients and diseases. Join our diverse team of entrepreneurs, developers, researchers, and commercial experts who are collectively shaping the future of healthcare and eyecare. /ph3Job Description /h3pThe Head of Commercial is the head of Ikerian's market footprint and global revenue growth. Your mission is to optimize a complex revenue mix spanning scalable clinical SaaS, bespoke research collaborations, and Data-Driven Intelligence solutions for the pharma and clinical segment. You will professionalize our commercial engine by ensuring operational excellence while bridging the gap between innovation and global demand. As a key leader within the company and the EssilorLuxottica ecosystem, you will orchestrate strategic partnerships and implement new commercial concepts across global distribution models to maximize corporate synergies. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliDirect and execute the commercial strategy for multiple revenue streams, balancing clinics sales with high-value life science and pharma services and bespoke research collaborations /liliOrchestrate the expansion of data-driven intelligence solutions (including RWE and Candidate Identification), establishing high-value partnerships to deliver advanced clinical insights to the industry /liliPartner with EssilorLuxottica leadership to execute group-wide commercial synergies, such as retail expansion and clinical distribution via the global affiliate network /liliLeverage and empower internal subject matter expertise to deepen Key Opinion Leader (KOL) relationships and strategic partnerships, ensuring our commercial voice remains scientifically rigorous /liliInstitutionalize a data-driven sales methodology and modern workflows, defining a cadence and rhythm that is tracked through a commercial record to ensure scalable and professionalized growth /liliProvide leadership and mentorship to the commercial team to ensure a unified approach to revenue generation /liliProfessionalize the end-to-end commercial financial lifecycle by standardizing pricing tiers and commission structures while optimizing the quote-to-cash cycle to ensure all contracts are aligned with accurate resource costing and seamless invoicing /liliCollaborate with the Research department to align market demand with project selection, establishing clear resource-allocation frameworks that balance immediate financial performance with long-term strategic RD value /liliTranslate market intelligence and competitor trends into proactive commercial strategies, ensuring customer needs directly inform the technical roadmap and position Ikerian as a strategic partner to both pharma, clinics and clinical networks /liliTransform Customer Operations into a value-driven "Success" engine that maximizes lifetime value (LTV) through renewals, expansions, and upselling /liliOversee brand strategy and marketing execution to ensure Ikerian remains a distinctive, top-of-mind leader at international conferences and digital channels /liliMonitor and optimize company-wide revenue KPIs, delivering transparent reporting on ARR, project margins, and pipeline velocity to drive strategic decision-making /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliDegree in Business/STEM/Law (MBA/PhD preferred). Fluent English + a major European language (DE/IT/FR) preferred. Swiss/EU work authorization required /liliProven track record in scaling software solutions within the healthcare sector, with specific expertise in navigating the procurement and implementation cycles of pharma, large-scale hospital systems and clinical networks /liliDemonstrated ability to design "Value-Exchange" business models, specifically regarding the use of software platforms to facilitate data acquisition and commercialization /liliStrong background in consultative selling to Life Science stakeholders such as Big Pharma, with a record of closing large, long-cycle deals that require significant market education /liliAbility to orchestrate a multi-revenue model, balancing the differing cadences of clinical software and pharma research services /liliStrong foundation in partnership strategy, specifically negotiating complex data-sharing, distribution, or collaboration agreements /liliSenior experience scaling HealthTech, MedTech, or Life Science B2B enterprise software during a high-growth phase. Ophthalmology and regulatory (MDR/FDA) expertise is a plus /liliExperience in commercial financial governance including the ability to manage departmental budgets and oversee contract negotiations. /liliDemonstrated expertise in Data-Driven Revenue Management, including the professionalization of CRMs and standardized commercial KPIs /liliExperience in strategic organizational design and leadership, building incentive models and workflows that align Sales with the rest of the organization /liliWillingness to travel globally to represent Ikerian at leadership events and clinical conferences /li /ulh3Benefits /h3ulliA unique opportunity to lead the evolution of a high-tech healthcare AI subsidiary within a world-leading healthcare group /liliA competitive compensation package in a supportive environment that values work-life balance /liliThe chance to shape the future of digital health and AI-driven eye care /liliA central role in a diverse, international team driving meaningful innovation for patients worldwide /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr