COUNTRY MANAGER
Descripción del Trabajo / Job Description
GG-2606-231
COUNTRY MANAGER
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
At MCR International, we are partnering with a leading international pharmaceutical company in the search for a Country Manager Brazil.
This is a unique opportunity to lead the Brazilian affiliate of a growing organization, combining the management of an established branded products business with the successful launch of an innovative Multiple Sclerosis therapy.
We are looking for a highly entrepreneurial, agile and hands-on leader with a strong commercial mindset, capable of driving business growth while leading a high-performing organization in a fast-paced environment.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
Business Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the Brazilian affiliate with full P&L responsibility, ensuring sustainable business growth.
- Define and execute the affiliate's strategic priorities while maintaining the current business and driving the successful launch of an innovative Multiple Sclerosis therapy.
- Design and implement the local Go-to-Market strategy in alignment with global objectives.
- Identify new growth opportunities and strategic partnerships within the Brazilian market.
Product Launch & Commercial Excellence
- Lead the cross-functional launch across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Supply Chain and Operations.
- Develop pricing, reimbursement and market access strategies for both public and private healthcare sectors.
- Monitor market dynamics and competitive activity within the Multiple Sclerosis market.
- Ensure flawless execution of all pre-launch and post-launch activities.
Leadership & Organization
- Build, develop and engage a high-performing local organization.
- Successfully integrate and motivate the existing team while attracting new talent to support future growth.
- Foster a culture of accountability, agility, collaboration and execution.
- Manage relationships with KOLs, patient associations, distributors and key external stakeholders.
👤 Candidate Profile
- Strategic yet highly operational leader with a strong execution mindset.
- Entrepreneurial profile, comfortable building organizations and working with significant autonomy.
- Agile, fast-paced and results-driven, with excellent decision-making capabilities.
- Strong commercial acumen combined with market access and launch expertise.
- Excellent stakeholder management and people leadership skills.
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic vision and operational execution.
💼 Professional Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Previous experience as Country Manager, General Manager or Business Unit Head, ideally within a lean or growing organization.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Multiple Sclerosis (mandatory).
- Proven track record launching innovative pharmaceutical products.
- Strong understanding of the Brazilian healthcare system, including market access, pricing and reimbursement.
- Demonstrated experience managing full P&L responsibility.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and complex product launches.
- Fluent Portuguese and English are required.
- Spanish is considered a strong advantage.