Head of Transformation Initiatives & Delivery

Karo Healthcare, a dynamic and growing personal-care retail company, is all about making smart choices for everyday healthcare. With a wide-ranging portfolio across seven categories including medical products, we own and sell over 80 brands in about 90 countries. Our portfolio includes such brands as E45, Pevaryl, Lamisil, Nutravita, Decubal and many others. Our core belief in empowering people to make intelligent health decisions drives our growth strategy, blending organic expansion and M&A.

Join us at Karo Healthcare on our exciting journey. We're currently looking for a Head of Transformation Initiatives & Delivery for our one of our offices in either Stockholm, Düsseldorf or Maidenhead .

What’s in it for you?

• High visibility and impact: partner directly with the CTO and Executive Team on business-critical transformation initiatives
• Own and deliver end-to-end strategic projects that drive growth, performance, and value creation
• Work in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment with strong international exposure across markets
• Accelerate your career in transformation, strategy, or leadership through hands-on, high-impact work

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and deliver high-impact, cross-functional transformation initiatives across the business
• Own end-to-end execution of strategic projects, from problem structuring to implementation
• Translate strategy into clear workstreams, KPIs, and actionable delivery plans
• Build alignment and lead project teams through influence in a matrix organization
• Partner closely with the Chief Transformation Officer, Executive Team, and senior stakeholders
• Shape and support Karo’s value creation program and overall transformation roadmap
• Bring structure and clarity to complex challenges, delivering pragmatic, data-driven solutions
• Identify risks early, remove roadblocks, and ensure strong execution and measurable outcomes

Requirements

• 3–6 years of experience in top-tier strategy consulting (Project Leader / Manager level) or a Transformation / Strategy Execution role
• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments
• Experience from FMCG, retail, or similarly dynamic industries; consumer health is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders
• Ability to lead without formal authority and drive alignment across functions
• Hands-on, execution-focused mindset with high ownership and resilience
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritizing in a dynamic environment
• Experience in a private equity-backed company is a plus

Benefits

• Opportunity to create, grow, and encourage
• Apart from a competitive salary pack, there are lots of growth opportunities to meet your personal ambitions
• Flexible schedule, hybrid model with the primary work place in the office, and life-work balance
• Responsibility for exciting and challenging projects that have a direct, visible impact on our customers and the industry
• Very positive work environment in a dynamic, international, and motivated team
• Start-up spirit while being a part of the large international organization with strong values