About the Role
Our client is a global healthcare organization focused on improving access to innovative treatments for serious infectious diseases across Southeast Asia.
The Regional Head will be responsible for building and leading the organization's presence in the region, developing market access and commercial strategies, and working closely with regional and local stakeholders to support product introduction and sustainable patient access.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead regional Market Access and Business Development activities across Southeast Asia.
- Develop and implement market access strategies across key markets in the region.
- Manage relationships with commercial partners, distributors, and other strategic partners.
- Develop regional market intelligence, including market dynamics, pricing, business opportunities, and competitive landscape.
- Identify and develop potential regional/local commercial and distribution partners.
- Lead product introduction and access strategies from a healthcare system perspective.
- Engage with Ministries of Health, healthcare authorities, public and private sector stakeholders, and other key decision-makers.
- Work cross-functionally with Regulatory, Medical, Commercial, and other regional teams.
- Develop KPIs and monitor the performance of market access and partnership activities.
- Support regional regulatory and market access planning.
- Represent the organization at relevant regional conferences and healthcare meetings.
- Manage external implementation partners and ensure successful execution of regional initiatives.
Ideal Profile
- 12+ years of professional experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Strong experience in Market Access, Commercial, Business Development, or related functions.
- Proven experience with pharmaceutical product launch and commercial market access across Southeast Asia.
- Strong understanding of public and private healthcare systems in the region.
- Experience managing strategic partnerships, distributors, or commercial alliances.
- Strong stakeholder management experience with government and healthcare organizations.
- Excellent strategic thinking, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Comfortable working independently in a complex, multicultural and regional environment.
- Fluent in English; Thai language capability is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required; postgraduate qualification in Health Science, Business, International Relations, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience working on complex healthcare programs or initiatives is advantageous.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of professional experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Strong experience in Market Access, Commercial, Business Development, or related functions.
- Proven experience with pharmaceutical (Antibiotic) product launch and commercial market access across Southeast Asia.
- Strong understanding of public and private healthcare systems in the region.
- Experience managing strategic partnerships, distributors, or commercial alliances.
- Strong stakeholder management experience with government and healthcare organizations.
- Excellent strategic thinking, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Comfortable working independently in a complex, multicultural and regional environment.
- Fluent in English; Thai language capability is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required; postgraduate qualification in Pharmacy, Health Science, Business, International Relations, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience working on complex healthcare programs or initiatives is advantageous.
