Head of Ophthalmology

About the job

Head of Ophthalmology Content, Education & Community (m/f/d)

Shape the future of Ophta and the Swiss Ophthalmology Community

Ophta has been the official ophthalmological specialist journal of the Swiss Ophthalmological Society SOG for 30 years. It is published in German and French and combines clinical expertise, professional society topics, professional policy developments, and exchange within Swiss ophthalmology.

Ophta is supported by Editors-in-Chief for the German-speaking part of Switzerland and the Romandie, as well as by a broadly based Editorial Board with representatives from clinics, practices, various ophthalmological specialties, and the SOG environment.

Since January 2026, Ophta has been part of the healthbook ecosystem. Together with PD Dr Peter Maloca, Prof Dr Aki Kawasaki, the Editorial Board, the SOG, and the healthbook team, we aim to strategically further develop Ophta as well as complementary training, knowledge, and exchange formats.

In this role, you work at the interface between the specialist publication Ophta, the SOG, the ophthalmological professional community, the educational offerings of healthbook, and the communication and training activities of H+O communications.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed individual to start immediately or by arrangement as

Head of Ophthalmology Content, Education & Community (m/f/d)

Your mission

You take on a key role in the further development of Ophta as a professionally relevant, independent, and connecting platform for ophthalmologists in Switzerland.

This involves not only ophthalmological knowledge transfer but also promoting exchange between clinics, practising doctors, the professional society, the Editorial Board, authors, and readers. You contribute to strengthening Ophta as the voice and interface of Swiss ophthalmology.

Your tasks

·        Editorial and strategic development of Ophta in close coordination with the Editors-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, the SOG, and the healthbook team

·        Topic planning for print, online, newsletter, and digital formats

·        Support, coordination, and acquisition of authors

·        Expansion and maintenance of an existing network of experts in ophthalmology

·        Promotion of professional exchange with readers, clinics, practising ophthalmologists, and other relevant stakeholders

·        Identification of relevant scientific, clinical, professional society, and health policy topics

·        Development of new training, knowledge, and exchange formats for the ophthalmological professional community

·        Participation in congress reporting, expert interviews, CME activities, and community formats

·        Representation of Ophta within the ophthalmological professional community and at the interface with the SOG

·        Support in expanding future Ophthalmology Knowledge Hubs within the healthbook ecosystem

Your profile

·        Medical, scientific, or comparable academic background

·        Ideally experience in ophthalmology, medical communication, Medical Affairs, specialist publishing, training, or professional society work

·        Enjoyment of scientific, clinical, and professional society topics as well as their practical communication

·        Knowledge of the Swiss healthcare landscape; experience in the ophthalmological environment is an advantage

·        Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken, as well as good French skills

·        Entrepreneurial thinking, willingness to shape, and interest in innovation

·        Independent, structured, and reliable working style

·        Enjoyment of working with renowned experts, authors, and an interdisciplinary team

We offer

·        The opportunity to actively shape the future positioning and development of Ophta

·        A unique role with great development potential and high visibility within Swiss ophthalmology

·        Collaboration with leading experts, the Editors-in-Chief, the Editorial Board, and an experienced healthbook and H+O team

·        An experienced team of medical writers, project managers, graphic designers, and digital specialists

·        Flexible working arrangements

·        Part-time or contract solution by arrangement

·        Access to an innovative medical communication and education ecosystem

·        The chance to co-develop new digital knowledge, training, and exchange formats for ophthalmologists

About healthbook

healthbook connects specialist journals, digital knowledge platforms, CME training, congress reporting, expert networks, and innovative digital formats into an integrated knowledge and education ecosystem for doctors.

Our vision is to build one of the leading Physician Knowledge Ecosystems in Europe.

About H+O communications

H+O communications Ltd. has been one of the leading healthcare communication agencies in Switzerland for over 25 years. The company develops and implements medical communication, training, and publication projects for national and international pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech companies as well as medical professional societies.

The range of services includes scientific publications, congress communication, advisory boards, CME training, digital knowledge formats, expert interviews, medical writing, and integrated communication strategies throughout the entire lifecycle of medical innovations.

Together, healthbook and H+O communications form an ecosystem at the interface of science, medical education, specialist publishing, professional societies, and digital knowledge transfer. The close collaboration enables the development of innovative education and communication formats and the effective transfer of medical knowledge into clinical practice and the professional community.

Interested?

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