Vice President, GlobalIT Lead, Commercial

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 worldfrom 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.

The
** Vice President, Global*
* ** IT Lead, Commercial
** is a senior technology leader reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer and is accountable for the end-to-end technology strategy, business partnership, delivery, and lifecycle management of all Commercial IT capabilities across Bausch + Lomb. This includes CRM, marketing and omnichannel platforms, Commercial data and analytics, pricing, service management, eCommerce, and field force technologies supporting the Consumer, Pharma, Vision Care, and Surgical businesses globally.

This leader ensures Commercial technology investments drive revenue growth, enhance customer and patient engagement, drive operational excellence while enabling platform standardization, innovation, and AI-driven insights at scale.

** Key Responsibilities*
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** Strategic Partnership** :
Serve as the primary IT strategic partner to regional and global Commercial leadership teams across North America, Europe, APAC, and LATAM, influencing priorities and aligning technology investments with business objectives.

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** Roadmap Ownership** :
Define and own the global Commercial technology roadmap, translating business priorities into actionable insights.

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** Application Delivery & Lifecycle** :
Oversee the design, build, and global deployment of scalable Commercial solutions. Drive disciplined application lifecycle management, ensuring platforms deliver sustained business value. Lead application rationalization and modernization efforts to simplify and standardize the global Commercial technology stack.

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** Innovation, Data and AI** :
Drive the adoption of AI, analytics, and automation to improve sales forecasting, pricing optimization, and customer insights.

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** Governance & Standardization** :
Establish enterprise standards and architecture for Commercial applications, driving the simplification and consolidation of legacy or duplicative platforms.

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** Operational Excellence** :
Manage strategic vendor relationships (SaaS and managed services) to ensure service quality, cost optimization, and value realization.

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** Compliance & Security** :
Ensure all global initiatives comply with security, privacy standards, and regional regulatory requirements.

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** Cross-Functional Leadership** :
Collaborate across IT, Data, and Digital organizations to ensure integrated end-to-end capabilities that support the entire Commercial value chain.

** Qualifications & Experience*
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** Experience** : 15+ years of IT leadership experience, with at least 7+ years specifically focused on commercial/market-facing systems within pharma, medtech, or healthcare.

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** Global Reach** :
Proven success working in global, matrixed organizations with specific exposure to Europe, APAC, and LATAM markets.

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** Platform Modernization** :
Demonstrated experience in application rationalization, standardization, and modernizing global commercial stacks.

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** Education** :
Bachelors degree required; an advanced degree is preferred.

** Leadership Attributes*
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** Business-First Mindset** :
Fluent in the language of growth, margin, and customer value.

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** Execution-Oriented** :
Focused on simplification, scalability, and performance while balancing emerging technology with operational excellence.

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** Inclusive Global Leader** :
Culturally attuned and skilled at developing diverse, high-performing teams across different regions.

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** Collaborative Bridge-Builder** :
Ability to foster trust and alignment between IT and senior commercial executives to deliver measurable business outcomes.

** Work Arrangement:
** This position follows a hybrid model, requiring the selected candidate to be onsite
** at least 3 days per week
** in
** Bridgewater, NJ
** to support team collaboration and business needs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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