Country General Manager

BeiGene, Ltd. has proposed to change its name to BeOne Medicines Ltd. The new name is subject to shareholder approval and, once approved, use of the name will be phased in over 2025. There may be instances where “BeiGene” or “BeOne” are used to describe the company during this transition period. BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

Location: Serbia

General Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Country Manager to lead the establishment of a new legal entity BeOne Medicine Ltd Belgrade, and build business operations in Serbia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business development, strategic planning, operations management, regulatory affairs, partnership management, and the local pharmaceutical market, especially in oncology. This role requires excellent leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to navigate the local business environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish a New Legal Entity: Lead the process of setting up a new legal entity in Serbia, including compliance with local regulations, registration, and legal documentation
• Develop Business Strategies: Create and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and market penetration in Serbia
• Build Operations: Build and oversee all aspects of business operations in line with go-to-market business model
• Market Analysis: Monitor pharmaceutical market trends and dynamics, conduct market research and/or collect information from relevant market resources, customer engagements to identify business opportunities, trends, and competitive landscape.
• Stakeholder Management: Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, suppliers, and government officials.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with local laws, regulations, and standards governing business operations.
• Regulatory Affairs: Manage regulatory affairs activities, including obtaining necessary approvals, maintaining compliance with industry regulations, and liaising with regulatory bodies.
• Partnership Management: Work closely with local distributor partners and other partners to ensure effective collaboration and mutual success.
• Market Access Strategies: Develop and implement market access strategies to ensure the successful introduction and distribution of products, particularly in the oncology sector.
• Team Management: Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing team to achieve business objectives.
• Financial Management: Manage budgets, financial plans, and control expenditures to ensure profitability.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze performance metrics to track progress and make data-driven decisions.
• Brand Representation: Represent BeOne company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance visibility and reputation.

Requirements:

• MD, PhramD or DMD is a must. MBA or similar education is a plus
• 10-15 years progressive experience in pharma ideally gained in Commercial or Medical leadership roles in Serbia
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in country operation set up and leadership
• Track record of success in driving business growth and market expansion
• Strong understanding of Serbian pharmaceutical market dynamics, experience in oncology is a must
• Proven experience in developing and implementing market access strategies.
• Experience in drug launch, reimbursement negotiation and other related activities
• Ability to develop a deep understanding of market dynamics, competitor analysis and trends to improve overall business outcomes
• Ability to identify and appropriately build and maintain long-term, sustainable relationships with customers, external stakeholders, and key influencers
• Excellent strategic planning and execution skills.
• Cross-functional teamwork and highly collaboration skills
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Adaptability and resilience in navigating complex business environments.
• Experience in regulatory affairs and compliance management.
• Experience in managing partnerships and working with distributor partners.
• Complies with legal and regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical products industry and adhere to internal compliance controls.

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity, and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.