Head of Diagnostics Slovakia

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 co...