Country Lead Italy (m/f/d) at Ocumeda

Milan, Lombardy, Italy -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

P&L Responsibility, B2B Sales, Key Account Management, Market Scaling, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Partner Onboarding, Compliance Management, Italian Fluency, English Fluency, Stakeholder Management, Business Development

Industry

Medical Device

Description

Your role at Ocumeda You own Ocumeda's growth in Italy with full P&L responsibility, including budget, forecast and KPIs You build our partner network: you win, onboard and develop optician partners You position Ocumeda and our value proposition with opticians, ophthalmologists, key opinion leaders and, where relevant, end customers You build your local team across sales and customer support, and lead and develop it as the market grows You translate the central strategy, product and pricing into the needs of the local market and work closely with HQ (growth, product, medical, operations) Together with the medical and legal teams, you ensure quality and compliance You represent Ocumeda in the Italian market at industry, professional and partner events What makes you a great fit You have several years of leadership experience as a Country Manager, Managing Director or in a comparable commercial leadership role, ideally within an international structure You bring a strong background in the optical, ophthalmology or eye-care industry (e.g. lenses, ophthalmic medical devices, optical retail or related MedTech) and understand how opticians and ophthalmologists work You have a proven track record in B2B sales and key account management, including building long-term relationships with optical chains and independent practices You have experience launching and scaling a product, service or platform in a market, and a build-up mindset (0→1) You have an established network among Italian opticians and ophthalmologists or a proven ability to build one quickly You work in a structured, independent way and enjoy taking ownership You speak fluent Italian (native/ C2) and English (C1); German is a plus You are willing to travel frequently (both domestically and to Germany) Experience in myopia management, prevention, telemedicine or digital health is a plus, but not a must Experience with medical device regulatory frameworks (e.g. EU MDR) is a plus What you can expect from us Flexible working hours and hybrid work with the option to work from home Personal development budget for training, conferences, and professional growth High degree of autonomy, fast decision-making, and real opportunities to help shape the company Regular feedback, short decision-making paths, and individual development opportunities International team with close collaboration, regular exchange, and shared team events Collaboration with experts from optometry, ophthalmology, software & AI development, and strategy consulting Free access to Nilo Health for mental health and wellbeing Competitive salary matching your role and experience Work on a leading teleophthalmology platform that sustainably improves access to eye care Established B2B2C model with over 800 partner optician locations and more than 500,000 screenings conducted About us Ocumeda is a teleophthalmology scale-up that offers accessible eye check-ups in collaboration with optometrists. We prevent vision loss and blindness through simple and quick eye check-ups. Our highly standardized teleophthalmologic evaluation ensures the best possible medical quality, regardless of location. We take great pride in our team. We are an interdisciplinary team with the highest medical standards. Together, we work towards our vision of preventing unnecessary blindness. Do you value meaningful work in an interdisciplinary team? We look forward to hearing from you.

Responsibilities

The Country Lead is responsible for Ocumeda's growth in Italy, managing full P&L, budget, and KPIs. This includes building a partner network of opticians and ophthalmologists, leading a local sales and support team, and adapting central strategies to the local market.