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Sonova

People Leader Research & Development

Stäfa

August 19, 2024

Who we are
You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.
We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.
If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.
Join Sonova. Create sense.
Staefa, Switzerland
People Leader Research & Development
Sonova’s R&D people leaders act as both line managers and coaches, guiding individuals and groups to success. They work together with technical managers to ensure optimal functioning of the development teams, help remove impediments and foster a collaborative and psychologically safe work environment. They drive employee engagement and talent development and contribute to organizational development.

In this role, you will lead a diverse group of professionals, including software and hardware developers, architects, and project leaders. You will support them in all people-related matters including their growth and collaboration with stakeholders.
You do not need to have a technical background, but you are expected to develop a high-level understanding of their work over time.

Do you have the ability to guide people out of their comfort zones? Are you passionate about building high-performing teams that develop cutting-edge hearing technology?

Your tasks
  • Provide line management for your employees, including performance management, training and recruitment
  • Develop talent through coaching and mentoring, manage conflicts effectively
  • Contribute to the organizational development of R&D and continuous improvement of existing processes
  • Guide teams and individuals through change processes, facilitate knowledge sharing
  • Embody and strengthen company culture and values, foster employee engagement
  • Manage the supply of both soft and technical skills to our development teams


Your profile
  • University degree, preferably in Science, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field
  • Additional qualification in coaching and change management is a strong plus
  • 5+ years of experience in people management, preferably in a technical or research environment
  • Strong leadership skills, a growth mindset, and the ability to address interpersonal matters
  • Excellent communication and networking skills, with the ability to advocate for oneself. A positive, proactive, and can-do attitude
  • Fluency in English, both spoken and written. German language skills are a plus


Our offer

We can offer you a new challenge, with interesting tasks and much more – including an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, support for further training and development, opportunities to take on responsibility, an excellent range of foods, sports and cultural facilities, attractive employment conditions, and flexible working time models in various roles.

Natalia Bobrova, Talent Acquisition Manager, is looking forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, references and certificates) via our online job application platform.

For this vacancy only direct applications will be considered. #LI-NB1

Sonova AG
Laubisrütistrasse 28
CH-8712 Stäfa
+41 58 928 01 01
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.
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