President, Aviagen Asia

Job Description Summary:

This role is responsible for carrying out the strategic plans for the region through overseeing operations, developing and evaluating commercial relationships, and employee engagement and execution of business goals and objectives.

Job Description:

Provide visionary and strategic leadership for the Asia region:

Entrepreneurial Spirit: Lead the strategic development of the region with the ambition and mindset of a founder. Own and execute a high-impact growth strategy. 

Strategic Planning & Investments: Develop and execute annual and multi-year regional growth plans in alignment with corporate priorities, leveraging market data, competitive intelligence, and financial analysis. Identify, evaluate, and lead direct investments, joint ventures, and M&A opportunities that align with the company’s long-term strategic objectives.

End-to-End Execution: Drive the full deal lifecycle—from opportunity sourcing, diligence, and negotiation through integration and performance tracking.

Leadership & Influence: Collaborate with executive and functional teams to mobilize resources, influence key decisions, and ensure alignment across stakeholders.  Work with Business Presidents and other finance leaders to understand and improve financial performance. 

Market Development: Establish and deepen strategic partnerships and ecosystem relationships to support regional growth.  Develop and maintain relationships with other associations, industry and government officials that are in the best interest of the company

Performance Management & Fiscal Accountability: Manage associated risks, execute approved capital planning to support expansion, and deal with mergers and acquisitions.  Accountable for overall financial performance for the region.  Set clear KPIs and success metrics for regional initiatives and track performance to ensure delivery of expected outcomes.

Maintain the highest degree of integrity and ensure compliance in all areas relating to financial responsibility, corporate citizenship including adherence to all regulations both within the region and in the United States as applicable.

Actively engage as a member of Aviagen’s Executive Management Board to develop the polices and direction for the organization.

Work with CFO and other EMB members to set the overall direction for the organization and align the Asia region to ensure functions and activities are set to deliver against corporate goals.

Provide accurate and timely information to Aviagen Executive Management Board and Owners to enable those groups to effectively execute overall organizational objectives.

Provide oversight and leadership direction for policies, procedures and systems to meet company objectives including internal and external reporting.

Partner with Global Centers of Excellence to drive process and efficiencies.