Jana Besser

Senior Director R&d Area at Sonova

Jana Besser currently serves as the Senior Director of R&D at Sonova Group, where responsibilities include strategic and operational development for the R&D department, workforce planning, and establishing a leadership culture aligned with company values. Previous roles at Sonova Group encompass R&D People Lead & Coach and Manager of Service Delivery Innovation, focusing on talent development, performance management, and the extension of audiological treatment portfolios. Prior to this, Jana held a postdoctoral fellowship in Natural Language Processing at the University of Toronto and completed a PhD in Cognitive Hearing Science at VU medisch centrum, alongside multiple publications in scientific journals. Educational background includes a Master of Science in Language Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Computational Linguistics from Universität des Saarlandes, complemented by certifications in Change Management and Systemic Coaching.

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Sonova, headquartered in Stäfa, Switzerland, is a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions. The group operates through its core business brands Phonak, Unitron, Hansaton, Advanced Bionics and the brands of the Audiological Care business, e.g. AudioNova, Geers, Boots Hearing Care, Connect Hearing and Lapperre.


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