General Manager

Description

• Strong Leadership to achieve the agreed long-term objectives and annual performance goals for S. KOREA in compliance with all local laws, regulations and codes and internal Biogen policies, procedures and compliance rules.
• The GM understands Biogen’s global corporate strategy and tactics and is accountable for its execution locally
• The GM is accountable for driving a culture of excellence and achieving operational excellence by developing talent and continuing to build key capabilities to support growth and minimize compliance risk through improved processes and appropriate governance.
• Business Performance: The GM oversees the setting and execution of business strategy, ensuring it is adequate and appropriate to meet objectives. The GM provides the necessary conditions to achieve the business strategy, and is accountable for achieving agreed annual business targets including revenue, contribution, expenses, and is aligned with the corporate marketing/brand strategy. While GM is responsible for the overall Business Performance, The GM also understands and must follow the segregation of duties and the different roles and objectives of each Area of the organization, mainly but not only, commercial and medical activities.
• Customer Excellence & Operations: The GM oversees the setting and execution of the customer engagement strategy in alignment with the compliance, business dynamics, customer intelligence, omnichannel management.
• Value & Market Access: The GM is accountable for facilitating and maximizing appropriate market access for all products (right volumes, price point), securing market access at prices [approved by Comm Ops/ Pricing Committee], and managing prices and tenders over time to maximize brand performance. The GM ensures that the team is trained to meet the requirements of local market access processes and that they understand internal procedures around pharma-economic submissions and pricing. The GM also works as a liaison to ensure effective communication with Global & Regional Market Access on topics including changes to local procedures and market access requirements, pricing actions within market, information requirements from reimbursement authorities, and best practice sharing. All V&A and Market Access activities should strictly follow the limits of local laws and regulations.
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Qualifications

• A minimum of 15+ years’ experience in commercial and/or other management roles in pharmaceuticals/biotechnology, of which P&L experience of at least 5 years, preferably experience in a GM role previously.
• A proven track record of successfully managing and developing teams for high performance.
• Must have thorough knowledge of all aspects of product commercialization with strong scientific orientation, as well as successful product launches.
• Proven on the ground experience in the market is key, as well as knowledge of the market, regulatory, compliance and healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of specialty pharmaceuticals in complex healthcare systems
• University Degree in economics, medicine or a life science related discipline preferred.
• Fluent in English and at least one of the local languages in the region
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence at senior executive level