Job Description

Who we are


At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.


Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,


Here you'll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.


Staefa, Switzerland
Senior Director Hearing Functions

The Role

As the Senior Director, Hearing Functions, you will set the strategic direction for a broad and critical domain: Enhancement Functions, Acoustic Stability, Active Control, Classification & Steering, Acoustic Modeling & Sound Acquisition, and Objective Metrics & Models. Your leadership ensures that Sonova's solutions deliver a consistently exceptional hearing experience and remain ahead of market expectations.

You will translate business goals into clear functional strategies, build alignment across R&D, Technology Leadership, Product Management, Clinical and Marketing, and foster deep domain expertise within our teams. Your influence will shape architecture decisions, innovation pipelines, and long-term product performance.

This is a role for a collaborative technology strategist who thrives at the intersection of science, innovation, and organizational leadership.

What You Will Lead & Deliver

Strategic & Functional Leadership

Define and own the functional strategy, ensuring alignment with technology roadmaps, product priorities, and business objectives. Assess market evidence and "Jobs to Be Done" to identify impactful opportunities. Act as the primary ambassador for the Hearing Functions domain, enabling data-driven decisions across the organization. Resolve cross-team dependencies and drive system-wide coherence in functional design. Influence architecture choices in collaboration with Technology Leaders, ensuring that functional benefits are fully realized.

Innovation, Scouting & External Engagement

Drive exploration of emerging methods, concepts, and technologies relevant to the Hearing Functions domain. Link early-stage exploration to strategic value, clinical validation, and long-term functional development. Represent Sonova within scientific communities, industry bodies, and research associations, strengthening our external presence.

Organizational & Capability Development

Develop domain expertise and future-ready skills across teams and leaders. Assign functional leaders and experts to key innovation streams and projects (ILSP). Ensure compliance, guide implementation, and support intellectual property generation. Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and technical excellence.

What You Bring

Experience & Knowledge

10+ years in a relevant domain (incl. PhD years), with a strong scientific background; PhD preferred. Proven track record in strategic leadership within a complex technology environment. Experience in innovation management, strategic planning, and cross-functional leadership. Business acumen including budgeting and resource planning. Deep understanding of the hearing solutions domain or closely related fields. Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.


We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate's ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.