Sr. Director, Global Business Unit Leader - Spark

Position Summary

Reporting to the VP, Portfolio Management & Global Marketing, the Sr. Director, Global Business Unit Leader - Spark is responsible for owning the global Spark business and shaping the next growth platforms for Ormco. This leader will define and execute the strategy required to sustain double-digit growth, expand market leadership, improve profitability, and ensure Spark continues to be a primary growth engine for Envista.

The role goes beyond traditional product management. The leader is accountable for business performance, portfolio strategy, innovation roadmap, commercialization, regional revenue landing, digital workflow evolution, and future growth platforms across aligners, hybrid treatment, treatment planning software and adjacent orthodontic solutions. The successful candidate will operate with a general management mindset, deep orthodontic domain expertise, strong commercial instincts, and the ability to build a high‑performing team and bench.

This role is intended for a leader who can grow into broader enterprise responsibility over time. Must reside within a commutable distance to both Brea, CA and Irvine, CA, as the office location will be relocated from Brea to Irvine in approximately Q1 2028. This is not a hybrid or remote opportunity and requires onsite presence 4 days per week.

• Sustain long-term double-digit growth for Spark while improving business discipline, market share and profitability.
• Define what comes next beyond today's Spark aligner business, including hybrid treatment, digital workflow, software‑enabled treatment planning and adjacent growth opportunities.
• Build the capabilities required to compete effectively against aggressive global challengers, including high‑growth aligner competitors.
• Turn clinical workflow insight into differentiated products, services and software offerings that create durable customer value.
• Develop a strong leadership bench and resource model capable of scaling the business globally.

• Own global Spark business performance including revenue growth, market share expansion, profitability, forecast quality and portfolio strategy.
• Develop and execute multi‑year growth strategies that sustain Spark as a major growth engine for Ormco and Envista.
• Lead annual strategic planning, investment prioritization and operating reviews for the Spark business.
• Partner with regional commercial teams and Business Development Managers to convert global strategy into landed regional revenue.
• Establish clear KPIs, targets and operating rhythm for Spark and broader DSBU performance.

• Identify, evaluate and incubate future growth platforms beyond today's core aligner business.
• Shape the future roadmap across Spark aligners, digital workflow, treatment planning software and adjacent orthodontic offerings.
• Translate emerging customer needs, technology trends and market shifts into commercially viable innovation opportunities.
• Demonstrate and apply a track record of disruptive innovation launches that achieved meaningful commercial success.
• Build business cases for new platforms, partnerships and investments that can create sustainable growth over the next 5 to 10 years.

• Define the strategic role of software and treatment planning capabilities within the future Ormco workflow ecosystem.
• Partner with R&D, software teams, clinical teams and external partners to accelerate software‑enabled differentiation.
• Evaluate where Ormco should own, partner or acquire capabilities across software, AI, automation, clinical decision support, treatment planning and workflow integration.
• Ensure digital releases, clinical training, regulatory readiness,…