Vice President, Regional Development-APAC Region

Premier Research is looking for a Vice President, Regional Development-APAC Region to join our Business Operations team.

You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success.

- We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires.
- Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here.
- As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for.

Join us and build your future here.

What you'll be doing:

- Provides leadership, strategic direction and oversight for Premier Research's regional development activities across APAC.

- Develops and executes the APAC regional strategy in alignment with Premier Research's global business objectives, commercial priorities and operational capabilities.

- Leads the development, governance and evolution of strategic partnerships that strengthen market access, delivery capabilities and client solutions across APAC.

- Oversees key regional alliance relationships and ensures effective collaboration, governance, escalation management and executive stakeholder engagement.

- Develops partnerships in Japan that enhance Premier Research's local presence, capabilities and access to the Japanese market.

- Supports APAC business development activities, including opportunity identification, client engagement, solution development and progression of qualified opportunities.

- Builds and maintains senior level relationships with customers, partners, industry stakeholders, providers and regional organisations to advance strategic and commercial objectives.

- Partners with Business Unit Heads, Commercial and Functional Leaders to develop regionally appropriate solutions and growth strategies.

- Acts as Premier Research's senior representative within the APAC clinical research community and at relevant client, partner and industry forums.

What we're searching for :

- Bachelor's degree, or its international equivalent, from an accredited institution in a health, life sciences, business or related field.
- Fifteen (15) years' experience developing customer relationships, strategic partnerships and business opportunities in a global environment.
- Ten (10) years' experience within the CRO, biotechnology, pharmaceutical or related life sciences industry.
- Strong understanding of clinical research, regional market dynamics and the regulatory environment within APAC.
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing strategic partnerships, alliances or commercial relationships across multiple countries and cultures.
- Experience supporting business development activities, including opportunity identification, client engagement and solution development.
- Willingness to travel approximately 25-35%, including international travel across APAC and other global locations as required.