General Manager
Bausch + Lomb
Date: May 25, 2026
Location: AU - Sydney, AU
Company: Bausch+Lomb Companies Inc.
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