Sales Consultant Orthopaedics / Sports Medicine - German-speaking part of Switzerland

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Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Sales Consultant Orthopaedics / Sports Medicine for the German speaking part of Switzerland, based in Zuchwil, full-time onsite with commission. You will be the contact for surgeons and OR managers, coordinating our MedTech products, organizing training events, and driving sales in your territory. The ideal candidate has 2 years in medical device sales, fluent German and English, willingness to travel, and a proven track record of closing deals and building long relationships. To apply, tailor your resume to show theatre experience, quantify wins, demonstrate collaboration with physicians, and highlight language skills and customer focus. Be prepared for potential transition to DePuy Synthes after the separation.

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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

MedTech Sales

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Sales – Surgeons (Commission)

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

Zuchwil, Switzerland

Job Description:

About Orthopaedics

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopaedics? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Orthopaedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports, extremities, and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Sales Consultant Orthopaedics / Sports Medicine - German-speaking part of Switzerland

For our orthopaedics business, we are seeking a strong, customer‑focused and communicative personality to join us as a Sales Consultant Sports Medicine, starting immediately or by agreement. If you are looking to take the next step into a dynamic, high‑performance environment, this role offers the perfect opportunity. We provide a motivated and committed individual with a diverse set of responsibilities in a modern, forward‑thinking company, where you can make a meaningful impact and grow

As a proven specialist with a strong sales mindset, you will serve as the key point of contact for orthopaedic & Sports Medicine surgeons, OR managers, and operating room staff in hospitals and clinics. In this central role, you will coordinate, organize, and ensure the correct application of our high‑quality, innovative products. You will proactively identify new business opportunities, drive their execution, and manage corresponding sales projects within your assigned territory.

Objectives of the position

• Comprehensive sales and product advice in the clinical field of orthopaedics / Sports Medicine
• Systematic planning and organization of your own field service activities
• Build long-term customer relationships with physicians, operating room staff, buyers, and other decision-makers
• Strengthening existing product lines, introducing product innovations
• Organization and implementation of further training events (workshops, customer training) for medical and medical professionals
• Responsible for achieving general and specific sales targets in terms of market penetration and sales
• Developing and implementing sales and action plans in the assigned area of responsibility in cooperation with the sales manager
• Representation of the business unit at congresses

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of sales experience, ideally in the medical device sector
• German and English language, fluent in business.
• Previous experience of Medical Device Sales, Operating Room Sales, Operating Theatres, Orthopedic Devices, Sports Medicine or orthopedic Surgery is required
• High flexibility, willingness, located and able to travel in the German region
• Clear sales‑driven mindset with excellent execution skills and professional presence
• High customer-oriented personality and result orientation
• Strong negotiation skills and confidence in closing deals
• Determination, self-motivation and willingness to perform
• Strong communication and persuasion skills
• Creativity and openness to change
• Independent, integrity, dynamic, resilient and entrepreneurial personality
• Sound MS Office skills

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

 

 

Required Skills:

Orthopedics

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Account Management, Collaborating, Compliance Management, Cultural Competence, Customer Centricity, Execution Focus, Healthcare Trends, Issue Escalation, Market Knowledge, Market Research, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), Oracle Customer Data Management (CDM), Organizing, Problem Solving, Sales, Sales Training, Solutions Selling, Sustainable Procurement, Vendor Selection