Directeur Commercial Groupe (H/F) – Chief Commercial Officer

Join Ionisos - Shaping the Future of Sterilization for Healthcare

For more than seventy years, Ionisos has been at the forefront of life-saving innovation. We specialize in sterilization, preservation, and crosslinking, powered by four advanced technologies: Gamma, E-Beam, X-Ray, and Ethylene Oxide.

With more than 10 facilities across France, Germany, Spain, Estonia, and Switzerland, we serve a global network of healthcare and industrial partners. Every day, our teams ensure the safety and reliability of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, veterinary products or cosmetics.

As a trusted healthcare partner, we dont just meet expectations - we exceed them, with a relentless focus on quality, innovation, and customer success.

At Ionisos, sustainability isnt a buzzword - its our commitment. We champion employee wellbeing, reduce our environmental footprint, and shape a future where technology and responsibility go hand in hand.

• Make an impact: Your work directly contributes to improving healthcare, safety and quality of life around the world.
• International experience and opportunities to take on exciting challenges.
• A collaborative culture where your ideas matter.

Position summary :

Building on continuous growth through acquisitions and the opening of new sites, Ionisos is looking for someone to join the company's leadership team as Chief commercial officer.

The main goal of the role is to grow the business through a hunting mindset: proactively targeting and winning new accounts, opening new markets, while securing and expanding the existing client base through the key account team.

As a key member of the Executive Committee, reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief commercial officer will lead a commercial, customer service and marketing team and will participate regularly in Board meetings, presenting commercial performance, key figures, and action plans to the Board and shareholders.

The position requires frequent travel across the Group and to be present regularly in Limonest (Headquarter).

Key Responsabilities :

• Define and drive the Group's Sales & Marketing strategy, pricing policy and branding
• Drive new business acquisition while maintaining direct relationships with key client
• Report on commercial performance to the Executive Committee and shareholders, with clear KPIs and forecasting (including Group's sales budget and business plan)
• Lead, coach, and develop commercial and marketing teams across the Group
• Design and implement the organization of a new sales team, including the customer service
• Lead the deployment of a Group-wide CRM system, driving data quality, pipeline visibility, and commercial reporting discipline across the Group
• Support the transformation of customer service across sites, strengthening customer relationships and driving improved customer satisfaction
• Represent IONISOS externally with key clients, industry bodies, and partners

Profile :

We are looking for a proven commercial director with 10 years of industry experience, including a strong track record leading a sales organization in a B2B environment with long sales cycles. Marketing experience is a plus.

This experience must be in the life sciences industry (pharmaceutical and/or medical device sectors) within an international environment, combining a high level of strategic thinking with strong operational execution skills.

Strong people leadership skills, with experience managing distributed, multicultural commercial teams.

Fluency in English is required; French, German, Spanish language skills are a plus.

Ready to shape the future of sterilization with us?