Stroke Care Programme Lead,HP ROPU ASKAN

Boehringer Ingelheim; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a leader for their stroke care management program in ASEAN, South Korea, and Australia. This role involves developing strategies to enhance stroke care pathways and ensuring teams across countries align with strategic objectives. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in the healthcare sector, particularly in leadership. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to build influential partnerships. This position involves travel across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree preferred.
• More than 5 years in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.
• At least 2 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy to improve stroke care pathways.
• Ensure alignment of country teams to strategic objectives.
• Support countries in achieving target hospitals and thrombolysis rates.

Skills

Cross-Cultural Understanding

Excellent Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Engagement with Medical Community

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (MBA, MSc, MBBS, MD)

Job description

The Position

Lead the development and execution of the strategy and value proposition for the stroke care management program (ANGELS Initiative) in Regional Operating Unit ASEAN, South Korea, and Australia, to drive optimal medical therapy. Responsible for leading teams in different countries, making sure everyone is steering and driving ANGELS initiatives in their countries. They will help create plans with these teams and guide them in implementing these plans.

In leading the regional ANGELS Initiative, the SCPL also facilitates activities across countries, including region-wide ANGELS programs and best practice sharing between country ANGELS teams. Drive execution excellence, ensuring alignment of country teams and activities with the strategy and cross‑functional teams. Seek to understand the needs and priorities of the OPUs and focus on tangible solutions and actions. Represents ASEAN, South Korea, and Australia in engaging with key external stakeholders and developing partnerships for stroke care improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for development of robust strategy to improve stroke care pathways in ASKAN
• Ensure alignment of country teams to strategic objectives for Angels Initiative
• Support countries in achievement of target number of hospitals consulted and thrombolysis rates
• Deliver monthly performance summaries and KPI updates/ Provide clarity on the goals and objectives to be achieved by the team
• Closely work with and follow up with country teams on the implementation of operational plans, immediately highlighting potential issues and proposing solutions and counter measures challenging status quo
• Provide guidance to ensure alignment of plans within the agreed ROPU goals and priorities
• Look at best practices across countries, drive synergies, identify and evaluate trends or common issues, and develop regional offerings or action plans where possible
• Interface with Corporate to ensure ROPU ASKAN is well represented in global initiatives and development projects Ensure the ROPU strategies are aligned with key global strategic directions and that there is adequate access to global resources
• Support countries in managing and developing partnerships with stroke organizations with a focus on continuous improvement and optimization for stroke care improvement
• Build an effective ANGELS team committed to delivering stretch targets and achieving both short‑term and long‑term objectives
• Define job competencies, ensure development of skills and abilities through ongoing feedback, coaching and training/ development opportunities for ANGELS teams
• Communicate regularly key summaries/updates to Senior Management in a clear and precise way to facilitate information sharing, consultation and efficient decision making
• Comply with all regulations regarding interactions with healthcare professionals and follow company Code of Conduct
• Take necessary action and develop solutions / CAPA on issues in compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree (Master's degree e.g., MBA, MSc, MBBS or MD) preferred.
• More than 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, or in consultancy or entrepreneurial/start‑up environments, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Specific product /Therapeutic Area experience in stroke would be a benefit
• Demonstrated ability to engage and interact with medical and professional community
• Cross‑Cultural understanding and excellent cross‑functional collaboration
• Excellent command of written and spoken English & overall communication skills
• Ability to travel to countries for varying durations
• Strategic with proven ability to shape healthcare ecosystems and drive transformative change
• Expertise in building influential partnerships with clinical and scientific societies to advance treatment standards
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person's actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.