- Location
- SE Goteborg, Sweden · Sweden (Remote)
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Director
- Source
- Workday
Description
Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 100 medical device company and market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly strategic and commercially driven leader to shape and advance our portfolio strategy and product management capability across the EMEA region.
In this pivotal leadership role, you will define how our portfolio delivers value across diverse markets—driving strong market positioning, accelerating go-to-market excellence, and enabling sustainable, long-term growth.
Bridging global product strategy and regional commercial execution, you will lead a high-performing team while partnering closely with Sales, R&D, Clinical, Market Access, and Regulatory functions to maximise both customer impact and business performance.
Key Responsibilities
Define and lead EMEA portfolio and go‑to‑market strategies aligned to global value propositions and regional market needs
Lead product launch excellence, creating scalable, repeatable launch frameworks across countries
Drive portfolio optimisation, competitive positioning and investment prioritisation across product lines
Translate market, clinical, and competitive insights into clear strategic direction and execution plans
Partner with Sales to enable commercial success through tools, training and portfolio storytelling
Lead, develop and scale a high‑performing product management organisation
Own portfolio performance measurement, prioritisation, and budget management
About You
10+ years’ experience in medical device marketing, including senior product or portfolio leadership
Strong experience in regulated, implantable medical devices (Class IIb / III preferred)
Proven leader in complex matrix organisations with regional or global scope
Track record of successful multi‑country product launches and portfolio growth
Commercially astute, data‑driven and comfortable influencing at C‑suite and board level
Passionate people leader with experience building and developing high‑performing teams
Preferred Experience
Experience working across EMEA healthcare markets
Exposure to audiology, hearing healthcare, or adjacent MedTech sectors
Strong digital, connected care or data analytics orientation
Fluency in English; additional European languages advantageous
A Little About Cochlear
Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping people to Hear Now. And Always. Cochlear is the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions including cochlear implant systems (CI) and bone anchored hearing aids (Baha™).
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