Pharmacist, Strategic Growth & Partnerships

Unimed Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Unimed Sdn Bhd is seeking a pharmacist-led Business Development professional in Kuala Lumpur to identify and pursue growth opportunities across pharmaceuticals, devices, nutraceuticals, and related sectors. You will craft strategies, negotiate agreements, and drive collaborations with manufacturers, distributors, and institutions.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and willingness to travel, with close coordination across Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, and

Qualifications

• Must be a registered pharmacist.
• 2–3 years of experience in Business Development within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel and work independently as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, nutraceuticals, herbal products, and other healthcare sectors.
• Develop and execute business development strategies aligned with growth objectives.
• Explore new markets, therapeutic areas, distribution channels, and strategic partnerships locally and internationally.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and conclude commercial agreements with manufacturers, suppliers, principals, distributors, and customers.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders to drive sustainable growth.
• Lead contract negotiations, commercial terms, pricing, exclusivity, and distribution agreements.
• Coordinate technology transfer, contract manufacturing, licensing, and project-based collaborations with partners.
• Work with Manufacturing partners to facilitate local production, product localization, and collaborations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project implementation from feasibility to commercialization.
• Identify opportunities in government tenders, hospital procurement, institutional business, and LPOs.
• Support tender preparation by coordinating pricing, forecasting, product sourcing, and documentation.
• Develop strategies to improve success rates in government and institutional procurement.
• Prepare business proposals, feasibility studies, financial analyses, and investment justifications.
• Develop and present business plans, project updates, and market reports to senior management and the Board.
• Monitor project milestones, budgets, timelines, and commercial performance.
• Work with Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, Finance, QA, and Manufacturing to ensure successful execution of initiatives.
• Coordinate product launches and commercialization activities.
• Prepare business cases, pricing models, profitability analyses, and revenue forecasts.
• Monitor business performance against targets and ROI.

Skills

Registered pharmacist

Business development

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team independence

Education

Registered pharmacist

Job description

Unimed Sdn Bhd is seeking a pharmacist-led Business Development professional in Kuala Lumpur to identify and pursue growth opportunities across pharmaceuticals, devices, nutraceuticals, and related sectors. You will craft strategies, negotiate agreements, and drive collaborations with manufacturers, distributors, and institutions.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and willingness to travel, with close coordination across Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, and