Country Head Philippines

Agio Pharmaceuticals Limited; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Agio Pharmaceuticals Limited seeks a dedicated professional to drive business development in the Philippines from its Manila base. You will coordinate with Head Office, ensure regulatory compliance, and build a robust distributor network for registered products.

The role focuses on identifying market opportunities, evaluating new products, and expanding local distribution channels while maintaining close collaboration with regional and global teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong business development and relationship management.
• Understanding of local Philippines regulatory environment and market conditions.
• Ability to identify market opportunities and evaluate new products for distribution.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated, proactive and capable of working with regional/global teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate between Manila subsidiary and Head Office for smooth operations and reporting.
• Ensure statutory, legal, regulatory, and administrative compliance in the Philippines.
• Identify, evaluate, appoint and liaise with distributors to expand market for registered products.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase sales and strengthen market reach.
• Identify potential new products for market entry and assess commercial viability.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and regulatory developments for growth opportunities.
• Provide regular updates to Head Office on performance, distributor activities and opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship management

Organizational

Analytical

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Proactive

Independence

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Good communication skills to effectively co-ordinate between our subsidiary office in Manila and HO

Handle local statutory requirements along with the consultants

Identify , appoint and liaison with distributors to create new business opportunities for the company for the registered products

New product identification and evaluation for business development

• Coordination with Head Office: Maintain effective communication and coordination between the subsidiary office in Manila and the Head Office, ensuring smooth operations, timely reporting, and alignment with company objectives.
• Statutory and Regulatory Compliance: Coordinate with local consultants to ensure compliance with applicable statutory, legal, regulatory, and administrative requirements in the Philippines.
• Distributor Development and Management: Identify, evaluate, appoint, and manage suitable distributors to expand the company's market presence and create new business opportunities for registered products.
• Business Development: Develop and implement strategies to increase sales, strengthen market reach, and establish long-term business relationships with local partners and stakeholders.
• New Product Identification: Identify potential new products and business opportunities in the Philippines market, evaluate their commercial viability, and recommend suitable products for future registration and market entry.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor market trends, competitor activities, customer requirements, and regulatory developments to identify growth opportunities.
• Reporting and Performance Monitoring: Provide regular updates to the Head Office on business performance, market developments, distributor activities, and potential opportunities.

Candidate Profile

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with the Head Office, local consultants, distributors, and other stakeholders.
• Strong business development, relationship management, and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of the local business environment and statutory requirements in the Philippines.
• Ability to identify market opportunities, evaluate new products, and develop distribution channels.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently while collaborating with a regional or global team.

Work Location

The selected candidate will be based in Manila, Philippines, and will be responsible for managing local business activities and coordinating with the Head Office.