General Manager - Pharmaceutical

**1.

JOB SUMMARY**

The General Manager – Pharmaceutical is responsible for overseeing

the overall operations, administration, and strategic direction of the

pharmaceutical company. The role ensures regulatory compliance, financial

sustainability, product quality, and market competitiveness. The ideal

candidate combines pharmaceutical industry expertise with strong leadership and

business acumen to drive growth, innovation, and service excellence.

**2.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**

• Provide

strategic leadership and operational oversight for pharmaceutical operations.

• Ensure

delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality pharmaceutical products.

• Strengthen

financial governance and sustainability.

• Enhance

customer satisfaction and market trust.

• Ensure

compliance with pharmaceutical regulations and industry standards.

• Drive

innovation, digitization, and continuous improvement in operations.

• Support staff

development, engagement, and retention.

**3.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**A.

Strategic Leadership & Governance**

• Develop and

implement company strategy aligned with board directives.

• Provide

leadership in policy formulation and execution.

• Monitor

organizational performance against strategic objectives.

**B.

Operations Management**

• Oversee

production, distribution, and sales departments to ensure efficiency.

• Ensure

optimal resource allocation and utilization.

• Drive

continuous improvement in product development and delivery.

**C.

Financial Management**

• Oversee

budgeting, financial planning, and reporting.

• Ensure cost

control and revenue optimization.

• Strengthen

financial accountability and compliance.

**D.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight**

• Ensure

compliance with pharmaceutical laws, GMP standards, and licensing requirements.

• Coordinate

external audits, inspections, and certifications.

• Maintain

adherence to internal policies and SOPs.

**E.

Product Quality & Customer Service**

• Promote

product quality assurance and customer satisfaction.

• Monitor

market feedback and implement improvement initiatives.

• Support

pharmacovigilance and safety standards.

**F.

Human Resource & Talent Management**

• Lead

workforce planning, recruitment, and retention strategies.

• Support staff

training, development, and performance management.

• Foster a culture

of teamwork, accountability, and professionalism.

**G.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication**

• Build strong

relationships with regulators, suppliers, and industry partners.

• Represent the

company in external forums and partnerships.

• Ensure

transparent communication with staff and customers.

**H.

Systems & Innovation**

• Support

implementation of ERP and pharmaceutical information systems.

• Drive

digitization and process automation.

• Encourage

adoption of innovative pharmaceutical practices.

**4.

QUALIFICATIONS**

• Bachelor’s

Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business Administration, or

related field.

• Master’s

Degree in Pharmaceutical Management, MBA, or equivalent (mandatory).

• Professional

certification in pharmaceutical management or leadership is an added advantage.

• Minimum 7–10

years’ progressive experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare management.

• Experience in

strategic planning, financial management, and regulatory compliance in

pharmaceuticals.

**5.

COMPETENCIES**

• Pharmaceutical

operations management

• Strategic

planning & execution

• Financial

management & reporting

• Regulatory

compliance & GMP standards

• Product

quality assurance

• Human

resource management

• ERP and

pharmaceutical information systems

• Risk

management & governance

• Stakeholder

engagement

• Innovation

& process improvement

*Asians are encouraged to apply.