Regional Head Asia South Partner Business

As the Regional Head, Asia South Partner Business, you will play a pivotal role in shaping CSL's commercial strategy and driving sustainable growth across one of our most dynamic regions. Leading a diverse portfolio of partner markets, you will set the strategic direction, build high-performing teams, and foster strong partnerships that expand patient access to our life-changing therapies.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an experienced commercial executive who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments. Working collaboratively across regional and global functions, you will champion operational excellence, strengthen partner performance, navigate evolving market landscapes, and inspire a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus that delivers meaningful outcomes for patients and the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Geographical scope: Asia South Partner Business countries
  
• Managing continuous growth within the Asia South Region market
  
• Accountable for financials targets and P&L
  
• Ensure compliance adherence with legal, regulatory, professional and ethical standards
  
• Lead the Team of Commercial Leads, establishes the strategy and tactics to support sales goals for product portfolio(s) and leads the product launch plan for Asia South distributors
  
• Establish strategic directions for the region and ensure execution
  
• Develop strong regional teams through coaching and leading by example
  
• Identify new business opportunities to secure profitable growth
  
• Manage partner selection, negotiation and contracting process
  
• Work cross functionally with HQ functions
  
• Manage the Partners and Distributors with CSL strategy
  
• Collaborate and manage with all stakeholders on the local levels, KOLs, Health Funds, Gov related bodies, MoHs, Medical Agencies, National Health Institutes, Hospitals and Payers

• Minimum 15+ years of international experience in partner management, general management, senior commercial role in the pharmaceutical industry
  
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in leading a team towards business growth
  
• University degree in Business Management or Life Science specialty, MBA (Master of Business Administration) is a plus
  
• Proven entrepreneurial, international commercial and team management experience; customer and patient focus and partner advocate
  
• Ability to manage international partner relationships and able to work effectively in a global cross-functional and multi-cultural environment
  
• Ability to think strategically and long-term, coupled with operational excellence
  
• 'Hands' on experience of working with partners and other external stakeholders
  
• Results-orientated, flexible and open to travel extensively as required
  
• Fluency in English written and spoken, additional language from one of local markets is a plus