Site Director - Diagnostic Laboratory

Site Director - Diagnostic LaboratoryIntroductionUnilabs is the largest provider of medical laboratory diagnostics for prescribers and hospitals in Switzerland and employs around 800 people.Your TasksFor our modern diagnostic laboratory in Ticino with 60+ employees, we are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial leadership personality to take full responsibility for the site and drive its strategic development within a nationally and internationally connected laboratory network.Your RoleIn this position, you hold full P&L and operational responsibility for a high-performing diagnostic laboratory embedded in a strong national and international organization.You ensure sustainable economic success, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and future-oriented strategic development of the site.You act as the key link between the local organization and central corporate functions, contributing to the broader national and international growth strategy.Your ResponsibilitiesFull responsibility for the site with 60+ employees, including financial performance and budget accountabilityDirect leadership of 20+ employees, including further development of the leadership structure and succession planningEnsuring efficient, high-quality, and economically optimized laboratory operationsContinuous analysis, optimization, and transformation of processes to sustainably increase efficiency, quality, and profitabilitySteering, monitoring, and further developing key performance indicators (TAT, productivity, quality metrics, cost performance)Active identification and implementation of optimization and automation opportunitiesEvaluation and implementation of new diagnostic technologies in close alignment with central medical and technical departmentsEnsuring compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards (ISO)Proactive cross-functional collaboration with national and international corporate functions (Medical, Quality, HR, Finance, Operations)Your ProfileDegree in natural sciences, biomedical sciences, medical technology, BMA HF or equivalent qualification; additional management education is an advantageExtensive leadership experience in a comparable senior management function with direct personnel responsibilityProven experience in budget management, performance management, and strategic process optimizationExperience working with Swiss regulatory authorities and managing official inspections and compliance processesKnowledge of Swiss labor law and applicable Swiss regulatory frameworksStrong operational and process-oriented mindset with the ability to strategically steer and further develop a complex organizationStrategic, analytical, and entrepreneurial thinking with clear decision-making and implementation capabilityPerformance-driven yet appreciative leadership style with a strong entrepreneurial mindsetFluency in Italian and English is mandatoryGerman or French language skills are an advantageWe OfferAn exciting and dynamic work environment with a lot of internationalityTaking responsibility and unfolding your potentialA positive working atmosphere with a partnership and appreciative corporate cultureAttractive fringe benefits as well as a 40-hour week and 5-weeks vacationAnnual fee for your personal analyses and special prices for radiological advice from the Unilabs Group jidbe3cfc3pn jit0310pn jiy26pn