General Manager

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

We are seeking an experienced Business Unit Director to lead the strategic and operational performance of our Vision Care business responsible for the optometry, pharmacy and grocery channel. This is a senior leadership role with full P&L responsibility, accountable for driving sustainable revenue growth, market expansion, and strong customer engagement across Australia. This role will be responsible for:

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Develop and execute the Vision Care business strategy aligned with global objectives

• Own annual business planning, forecasting and long‑range strategy

• Identify and capitalise on growth opportunities through strong market insight and demand analysis

P&L & Performance Management

• Full accountability for revenue, margin, operating expenses and profitability

• Set and deliver against sales targets, budgets and KPIs

• Drive disciplined performance management and commercial decision‑making

Customer & Market Leadership

• Strengthen relationships with key customers, retail partners, distributors and eye care professionals

• Lead customer acquisition, retention and engagement strategies

• Represent the business with key stakeholders, KOLs and industry partners

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a high‑performing sales and marketing leadership team

• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

• Support succession planning and talent development across the organisation

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Governance

• Partner with supply chain and customer service to ensure product availability and service excellence

• Ensure all commercial activities comply with regulatory, medical, legal and ethical standards

• Uphold governance, quality and compliance requirements at all times

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Life Sciences (MBA preferred)

• 15+ years’ progressive senior commercial leadership experience, preferably within FMCG, consumer health, medical devices or eye care

• Proven track record of delivering sustained growth with full P&L responsibility

• Strong experience leading national sales and marketing organisations

• Highly developed strategic thinking and commercial acumen

• Strong people leadership, coaching and team‑building capability

• Customer‑centric mindset with excellent negotiation and influencing skills

• Confident communicator with the ability to engage senior internal and external stakeholders

• High ethical standards with a strong compliance and governance orientation

Location:  Sydney NSW