Senior Director, General Manager

Apellis; München; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading biopharmaceutical company is seeking a visionary General Manager in Munich, Germany. This role involves establishing and growing the company's presence, leading a high-performing team, and executing a local strategy. Experience in Pharma or Biotechnology, particularly in ophthalmology, is favored, alongside strong leadership skills and a customer-centric approach. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and significant opportunities for professional growth.

Leistungen

Flexible time off

Paid family leave

Summer and winter shutdowns

Qualifikationen

• Strong understanding of biopharma industry operations in Germany.
• In-depth knowledge of German market access environment.
• Proven track record of successful product launches in Germany.

Aufgaben

• Develop and manage the country organization including sales field force.
• Lead strategy for market access pricing and reimbursement.
• Drive and oversee the affiliate build-out.

Kenntnisse

Leadership & People Management

Driving results

Stakeholder Management

Customer Orientation

Best Practice Thinking

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or MBA preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary

In the buildup to the upcoming launch of its groundbreaking treatment for a debilitating retinal disease Apellis Germany is seeking a visionary General Manager to spearhead this pivotal moment. This is an exceptional opportunity to establish and grow Apellis presence in Germany by driving the launch of our first product in the German market making a profound impact on patients lives.

As General Manager you will build and lead a high‑performing team across commercial medical market access and support functions. You will shape the local strategy refine the commercial approach and execute a robust country launch plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the country organization including functional leads and sales field force.
• With your team develop strategy for market access pricing and reimbursement for German markets in preparation for product launches.
• Lead and build strong relationships with customers across the region.
• Drive and oversee the affiliate build‑out.
• Define long‑term cross‑functional tactical plans as well as annual operating plans for the German business in alignment with global organisational and regional strategies and vision.
• Ensure Apellis is operating in strict compliance with all local legislation.
• Delivery results against agreed targets.
• Ownership of P & L.

Education, Registration & Certification

• Bachelors degree or equivalent MBA preferred.

Experience

• Strong understanding of how the biopharma industry operates across the German region.
• Knowledge of and expertise with European and German regulatory frameworks and processes (regional and local).
• In‑depth knowledge of German market access environment.
• Knowledge of pharma‑specific regional and local compliance codes.
• Previous General Management responsibility within Pharma and / or Biotechnology. Experience in the ophthalmology sector is desired.
• A scientific orientation from experience across multiple therapeutic areas within industry.
• Proven track record of successful product launch(es) in Germany and willing to put in effort that is beyond normal expectations.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Leadership & People Management: lead teamwork proactively across a variety of situations. Understand implicitly how to manage and work with different people and various working styles. Cultivate a climate in direct and adjacent areas / units of shared decision‑making and shared risk / reward. Build a culture that highlights joint accomplishments learns from failure and rewards initiative. Provide a sense of direction and purpose.
• Driving results: translate business goals into well‑defined performance plans for the organization. Develop and oversee performance management processes that deliver results far exceeding expectations. Align individual performance goals and measure systematically and consistently and use them to drive performance.
• Stakeholder Management: develop and lead on a consistent basis well‑aligned strategies that win commitment for key initiatives inside and outside the company.
• Customer Orientation: cultivate a deep proactive understanding of customers requirements and goals across customers entire extended value chain. Showcase a customer / client‑centric mentality and a passion for excellence. Tenacity in achieving objectives and deadlines.
• Best Practice Thinking: scan the business world constantly for technical and business process innovations that may be relevant to the business. Build regional teams that effectively adapt and develop world‑class practices from inside or outside the industry to create powerful competitive advantage.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time (within Germany and international).
• German speaker with fluent English.

Benefits and Perks

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package flexible time off summer and winter shutdowns paid family leave and more!

Company Background

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company driven by courageous science and compassion to develop life‑changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We pioneered the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two approved medicines targeting C3 in the US.

In Germany Apellis is building a strong presence to bring innovative treatments to patients and collaborate with healthcare partners to transform care. Our mission is to combine scientific excellence with a deep commitment to improving lives ensuring that patients have access to therapies that make a meaningful difference.

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EEO Statement

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race colour religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including pregnancy) gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual) age physical or mental disability.

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