Location: Singapore (preferred); Regional travel ~20–30%
Reports To: Head of Commercial
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly driven and adaptable Regional Commercial Partnerships Manager to help us identify and onboard new distribution partners across the region — and to oversee their performance post-launch. This hybrid role will begin with a strong focus on distributor scouting and onboarding, and transition into hands-on partner performance tracking, territory coverage support, and launch execution monitoring. You will act as the commercial “bridge” between business development and operational channel management.
Key Responsibilities
- Phase 1: Pre-Launch – Distributor Onboarding
- Identify, screen, and evaluate new distributor partners across SEA (focus: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam)
- Conduct partner due diligence and basic territory sizing to support prioritization
- Lead initial commercial discussions and contract negotiation, with support from legal, regulatory, and finance
- Coordinate distributor onboarding processes, including training, pricing communication, and documentation
- Build a partner coverage dashboard to track market-by-market readiness
- Phase 2: Post-Launch – Distributor Performance & Execution
- Track sell-in/sell-out data, inventory levels, and territory coverage for active distributors
- Monitor partner engagement in promotional activities, product training, and KOL outreach
- Coordinate Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and support distributor performance improvement plans
- Collect market feedback (e.g., barriers to uptake, competitor moves, physician sentiment) and report to the Commercial team
- Assist in launch campaign rollout and in-market execution alongside Commercial and Medical Affairs
- Internal Coordination
- Work closely with Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Finance to ensure smooth distributor onboarding and compliance
- Support the Commercial Head in monitoring partner alignment with brand strategy and launch KPIs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, pharmacy, or related field
- 4–7 years of experience in business development, commercial partnerships, or channel management, preferably in pharma or healthcare
- Familiarity with distributor-led models in Southeast Asia
- Proven ability to negotiate, onboard, and manage external partners
- Strong attention to detail in tracking KPIs, contracts, and compliance
- Excellent communication and project coordination skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, lean startup environment
- Fluent in English; additional SEA languages a plus
- Willingness to travel regionally (~20–30%)
Why Join Us?
- Join a mission-driven team advancing access to innovative medicines in Southeast Asia
- Play a pivotal role in both regional expansion and product launch execution
- Work closely with a cross-functional team and experienced leadership
- Shape how our distribution ecosystem grows — and be recognized for driving that growth