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Job Function:
MedTech SalesJob Sub Function:
Key Account Management MedTech (No Commission)Job Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Karlsruhe Baden-Wurttemberg Germany London United Kingdom Madrid Spain Zug SwitzerlandJob Description:
At Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision we are committed to transforming eye health through innovation science and partnership. The Strategic Accounts Manager (SAM) Western Europe plays a critical leadership role in accelerating profitable growth by building longterm valuebased partnerships with a selected portfolio of strategic accounts across the region.
This role is responsible for shaping and driving differentiated partnership models that position Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision as the preferred partner for strategic customers driving sustainable growth premium portfolio adoption and market share gains across Western Europe.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Account Partnership & Growth
Build develop and lead seniorlevel partnerships with a defined group of strategic accounts across Western Europe including corporate chains and large private providers.
Cocreate and execute longterm joint business plans that deliver mutual value profitable growth and market share gains.
Act as the primary strategic interface between Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision and key decisionmakers within assigned accounts navigating complex customer structures.
Drive execution excellence through crossfunctional leadership influencing without direct authority across sales marketing medical affairs professional education pricing and supply chain teams.
2. Value Proposition & ValueAdded Services Development
Develop and continuously evolve a compelling value proposition that goes beyond products incorporating valueadded services such as:
Patient pathway optimization
Premium procedure demand generation
Patient education and conversion initiatives
Workflow logistics and process efficiencies
Lead the customization and deployment of Johnson & Johnson Surgical Visions Strategic Capabilities and Solutions to address customerspecific challenges and growth opportunities.
Position JJSV as a trusted partner contributing to improved clinical outcomes patient experience and operational performance.
3. Commercial & Financial Leadership
Lead the commercial performance of assigned strategic accounts including revenue growth portfolio mix and profitability.
Lead sophisticated commercial negotiations in line with regional pricing frameworks and strategic account governance.
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure principled forecasting deal governance and execution of strategic account agreements.
4. Regional Strategy & Capability Building
Actively contribute to Western Europe Surgical Vision strategy by sharing insights from strategic customers and market dynamics.
Serve as a role model for strategic selling account leadership and enterprise mindset.
Support the evolution of Strategic Account Management capabilities across the region embedding best practices and continuous improvement.
Experience & Qualifications
Required Experience
Minimum 810 years of progressive commercial experience within medical devices healthcare solutions.
Proven track record in strategic or key account management managing complex multistakeholder customers at regional or national level.
Demonstrated success in driving profitable growth market share gains and longterm partnerships.
Experience working in matrixed multinational organizations influencing across functions and geographies.
Strong commercial and financial acumen including experience with contracts pricing and valuebased negotiations.
Key Skills & Competencies
Strategic Thinking & Business Planning: Ability to translate strategy into executable valuecreating account plans.
Executive Presence & Influence: Confident engaging senior customer leaders and internal executives.
CustomerCentric Mindset: Deep understanding of customer needs challenges and success metrics.
CrossFunctional Leadership: Strong ability to lead through influence in complex matrix environments.
Commercial Excellence: Strong negotiation analytical and decisionmaking capabilities.
Change Leadership: Comfortable driving new partnership models innovation and ways of working.
Communication: Clear compelling communicator in English; additional European languages are a strong advantage.
Why Join Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
At Johnson & Johnson we believe health is everything. You will join a purposedriven organization where your leadership will directly shape the future of eye health in Western Europeworking with innovative solutions worldclass teams and customers who are redefining patient care.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Account Management Alliance Formation Commercial Awareness Consulting Customer Centricity Customer Experience Management Data Savvy Goal-Oriented Interpersonal Influence Medical Technology Organizing Personalized Services Revenue Management Sales Solutions Selling Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Sustainable Procurement Technical Credibility Vendor SelectionRequired Experience:
Manager
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