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General Manager - Pharma

National Capital Region Permanent View Job Description
The General Manager will lead the overall business operations, commercial performance, and strategic direction of a growing pharmaceutical organisation. This position requires a visionary leader with strong business acumen, deep pharmaceutical expertise, and a proven ability to deliver sustainable growth while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, ethics, and patient-centricity.
  • Lead the overall business strategy and commercial growth
  • Drive transformation in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established pharmaceutical organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality healthcare solutions. Operating in a competitive and evolving healthcare environment, the organisation is focused on innovation, patient-centricity, commercial excellence, and long-term business growth.

Job Description

  • Strategic Leadership & Business Growth: Develop and execute growth strategies across multiple therapeutic areas while identifying market opportunities, competitive trends, and expansion initiatives.
  • P&L Management & Financial Stewardship: Own full P&L accountability, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and profitability optimisation.
  • Commercial & Marketing Excellence: Lead sales, marketing, product launch, portfolio management, and omni-channel engagement strategies to drive sustainable commercial growth.
  • Leadership & Talent Development: Build, mentor, and inspire high-performing commercial teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous development.
  • Stakeholder & KOL Engagement: Cultivate strategic relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, medical societies, and industry stakeholders to strengthen market leadership.
  • Governance, Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all business activities adhere to regulatory requirements, ethical marketing standards, and corporate governance policies.

The Successful Applicant

  • Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related discipline; MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred.
  • Commercial Leadership: Progressive leadership experience within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a proven track record of driving commercial growth.
  • P&L Management: Demonstrated success managing full P&L responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and profitability optimisation.
  • Therapeutic Portfolio Expertise: Strong experience leading complex, multi-portfolio businesses across pharmaceutical or healthcare sectors.
  • Stakeholder Management: Established ability to build and influence relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, medical societies, healthcare institutions, and internal stakeholders.
  • People Leadership: Proven experience developing high-performing sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
  • Compliance & Governance: Deep understanding of pharmaceutical regulations, healthcare compliance requirements, and ethical marketing standards.
  • Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Strong capability in business planning, market expansion, portfolio management, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Digital & Innovation Mindset: Experience leveraging digital transformation and omni-channel engagement strategies to enhance commercial effectiveness.
  • Executive Presence: Exceptional communication, influencing, and leadership skills with the ability to operate effectively at a senior executive level.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a pharmaceutical business.
  • Full ownership of commercial strategy and business performance.
  • Executive leadership exposure and influence on organisational direction.
  • Collaborative and high-performance culture focused on innovation and growth.
  • Attractive executive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
  • Long-term career progression opportunities within a dynamic healthcare environment.
Contact
Jesse Montero
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7129513
Phone number
+63 2 7795 5001

Job summary

Function
Life Sciences
Sub Sector
Pharmaceutical
What is your area of specialisation?
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
National Capital Region
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jesse Montero
Consultant contact
+63 2 7795 5001
Job Reference
JN-102026-7129513

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.