As our Chief R&D and Sourcing Officer (SVP) based in Zurich, Switzerland, you will lead a diverse, high-performing global organization, driving process optimization and system improvements across innovation, product creation (materials, engineering, development, testing), product operations, and our sourcing teams. This team of 350+ passionate and dedicated team members is the engine that powers our ambition to become the world’s most premium sportswear brand. You will work as a strategic yet hands-on leader, alongside the Chief Design Officer and Chief Product Officer, to bring cutting-edge products to market, while optimizing processes, fostering innovation, and ensuring operational excellence across all functions.In this pivotal role, you will inspire and mentor a talented, cross-functional team, setting new benchmarks for collaboration, innovation, and scalability. With deep expertise in leading complex R&D organizations and global sourcing operations, you will ensure that our product pipeline—from concept through to production—is both agile and world-class. This role will require you to zoom in and out balancing impacting the now by being hands on with impacting the company’s trajectory leveraging your strategic and visionary thinking.