Business Director, Southeast Asia

Your Responsibilities

Role Overview
The Business Director, Southeast Asia will be responsible for driving business development and commercial growth across the region. This senior leadership role will focus on expanding CENTOGENE’s market presence, building strategic partnerships, and delivering commercial success in rare disease diagnostics, reproductive medicine genetic testing, biopharma collaborations, and data-driven solutions.
Reporting directly to the CEO, Asia Pacific, the Director will act as the primary representative of CENTOGENE in Southeast Asia, ensuring alignment with global strategy while adapting to regional healthcare and business environments.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Commercial Growth

• Drive sales and revenue growth for rare disease and reproductive medicine genetic testing services, as well as biopharma partnerships.
• Establish and manage relationships with hospitals, fertility clinics, laboratories, physicians, and KOLs across the region.
• Develop pricing, market access, and go-to-market strategies tailored to diverse Southeast Asian markets.
• Negotiate and manage distribution agreements, strategic alliances, and long-term partnerships.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business strategy for Southeast Asia to expand CENTOGENE’s footprint across diagnostics and biopharma services.
• Monitor market trends, healthcare regulations, and competitive landscapes in both rare disease and reproductive medicine sectors.
• Represent CENTOGENE in key regional industry forums, conferences, and with stakeholders.

Team & Operations

• Build, lead, and motivate a high-performing regional team (sales, medical affairs, operations, marketing).
• Ensure compliance with all local regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.
• Collaborate with global functions (Medical Affairs, Marketing, Finance, Legal) to align local execution with corporate priorities.

Biopharma Partnerships

• Support regional pharma and biotech collaborations, including clinical trial support, patient recruitment, and RWD-based projects.
• Strengthen relationships with regional biopharma partners to expand data-driven drug development initiatives.

Your Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Life Sciences, or a related field (required).
• Master’s or PhD in a relevant scientific field is a strong plus, but not required.
• MBA or equivalent business training strongly preferred.
• 8–10+ years of progressive experience in business development, commercial leadership, or market expansion within healthcare, biotech, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing growth strategies in Southeast Asia.
• Experience in genetic testing, rare diseases, or reproductive medicine diagnostics strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of regional healthcare systems, regulatory environments, and reimbursement pathways.
• Proven track record of establishing and managing partnerships with hospitals, fertility clinics, laboratories, and industry partners.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and cross-cultural leadership skills.
• Fluent in English; additional Southeast Asian languages an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, adaptable to diverse and dynamic markets.
• Strong cross-cultural leadership and team-building skills.
• Ability to build trust with physicians, healthcare authorities, and partners.
• Passionate about improving patient outcomes in rare diseases and reproductive medicine.

Why Us?

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead CENTOGENE’s expansion in one of the world’s fastest-growing healthcare regions.
• Work with global experts in genomics, diagnostics, and biopharma.
• Be part of a purpose-driven company transforming patient care in rare disease and reproductive medicine.
• Competitive compensation, performance incentives, and regional leadership visibility.