Managing Director

Overview

Corneal Lens Corporation (CLC) are seeking a Managing Director to lead the business through its next phase of growth, diversification and operational maturity. CLC is New Zealand's leading specialist contact lens manufacturer, operating from a purpose-built, ISO 13485 certified facility in Christchurch. The business designs and manufactures custom RGP, scleral, ortho-k and soft lenses, supplying practitioners in New Zealand and offshore markets including Australia and Asia. Additionally, CLC is a distributor for dry eye products, contact lens solution, disposable contact lenses and Ortho-K lenses. Following the passing of its well-respected founder and long-serving Managing Director, the business is now seeking an experienced, industry-grounded leader to step into this pivotal role. The opportunity Reporting to the Board, the Managing Director will have full responsibility for the performance and future direction of the business. Key priorities include: growing new customers, channels and markets; managing and strengthening key customer relationships while diversifying the revenue base; expanding CLC's presence in the Australian and other international markets; identifying and assessing potential acquisition opportunities over time; maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance and operational excellence under ISO 13485; providing calm, credible and relational leadership to a highly skilled technical team. This is not a hands-off CEO role. CLC is a focused, specialist business and the successful candidate will be comfortable combining strategic leadership with functional involvement across commercial, operational and customer-facing activity.

About the person

Given the technical and regulatory nature of the business, closely related industry experience is seen as essential. CLC seeks a leader who brings: Direct experience in the

contact lens, optical or ophthalmic sector Alternatively, senior leadership experience in

medical devices , with strong exposure to regulated manufacturing, sales and marketing Proven P&L accountability and experience leading small to mid-sized businesses Working knowledge of ISO 13485 or comparable medical device quality systems Strong commercial capability across sales, pricing, margin and customer management Experience working with boards, trustees or private ownership structures The successful candidate will be calm, pragmatic and relational in style, commercially astute and comfortable making clear decisions. They will enjoy building something durable and credible, rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

Location

This role is

Christchurch-based . While Australian market development will be a key focus, the Board is clear that the Managing Director must be present and visible within the business.

Next steps

This search is being conducted exclusively by

Bishop Associates Recruitment . For a confidential discussion, please contact Heather Ewing on +64 3 2650 667, email heather@bishopassociates.co.nz, or Rob Bishop on +64 3 2650 666 or click the "+ Apply Now" button to express your interest in this pivotal role.

Application details

Your application will include the following questions: What’s your expected annual base salary? Please describe your right to work in New Zealand? Are you willing to relocate for this role? Do you have experience in the contact lens or optical sector? Or do you have senior leadership experience in medical devices? Do you have working knowledge of ISO 13485 or comparable medical device quality systems? To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory / salary below minimum wage.

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