Vice President, Information Technology

About KARL STORZ

From the operating room to surgery centers—and everywhere in between—KARL STORZ North America is a global leader in medical technology and advanced visualization solutions. We design specialty innovations, smart instruments and devices, integrated ecosystems, and intelligent imaging—to build a more connected, software-enabled operating room.

As an independent, family‑owned Med Tech company, we ambitiously think in generations instead of quarters to improve patients’ lives around the world.

Lead Technology. Shape Transformation. Improve Healthcare.

Technology is redefining healthcare—and at KARL STORZ, it is central to how we innovate, serve customers, and improve patient outcomes around the world.

We are seeking an exceptional technology executive to lead Information Technology across North America during an exciting period of business growth, digital transformation, and global collaboration.

As Vice President, Information Technology – North America, you will be the senior technology leader responsible for shaping the region's technology strategy while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership across North America and our global headquarters in Germany. Your mandate is broad: align technology investments to business strategy, modernize enterprise capabilities, strengthen cybersecurity, enable operational excellence, and build an IT organization that accelerates innovation across the business.

This role demands both strategic vision and operational excellence. You'll lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, influence global technology decisions, and partner with senior leaders across commercial, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, quality, regulatory, and corporate functions to ensure technology becomes an even greater competitive advantage.

For an executive who enjoys solving complex business challenges, leading through influence, and building high-performing organizations, this is an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on one of the world's most respected medical technology companies.

This role is based at our North American headquarters in El Segundo, California, with a hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two remote). Domestic and international travel is required.

• Developing and executing the North American IT strategy and multi-year technology roadmap.
• Leading enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives that modernize platforms, improve business capabilities, and drive measurable outcomes.
• Partnering with executive leadership to identify opportunities where technology can accelerate growth, improve customer experience, increase operational efficiency, and support long-term business strategy.
• Driving standardization and harmonization of enterprise systems and processes in partnership with global IT leadership.
• Building resilient, secure, and scalable technology environments across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and end-user services.
• Championing cybersecurity, Zero Trust principles, and secure-by-design practices across the technology ecosystem.
• Overseeing strategic technology investments, portfolio governance, vendor partnerships, and enterprise IT operations.
• Developing an engaged, high-performing leadership team while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serving as the critical technology liaison between North America and global headquarters, ensuring transparency, alignment, and successful execution across regions.

You are a transformational technology leader who understands that great IT organizations are measured by the business outcomes they enable—not simply the systems they operate.

You bring a balance of strategic thinking, operational discipline, executive presence, and authentic leadership. You know how to inspire teams through change while building credibility with executives, business partners, and global stakeholders.

• 15+ years of progressive leadership across enterprise technology, infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, and digital transformation.
• Significant executive…