Are you ready to identify the next big thing in consumer health
Menarini Group is actively developing its Consumer Health Business Unit with a clear focus on the Asia Pacific region, and we are expanding significantly! We are currently looking for a visionary Regional Commercial & NPD Manager to join our Consumer Healthcare division.
While traditional marketing focuses on the now, this role is entirely focused on the next. Gearing up for our next wave of growth, you will navigate the complexities of a pharmaceutical environment while moving with the speed and agility of a consumer start-up.
Reporting to the Head of Commercial, Consumer Health, you will transform consumer insights into tangible product pipelines, new business models, and disruptive go-to-market strategies.
What you will do:
Strategic Pipeline & Portfolio Innovation
- Develop and own the 3–5 year innovation pipeline for the Dermatology category across the APAC region.
- Identify unmet consumer needs, understand beauty trends, and find blue ocean opportunities to expand Menarini's footprint into new Consumer Health categories.
- Develop rigorous business cases for innovation projects, including multi-year revenue projections, clear ROI milestones, and commercial growth management of the existing Nail Care Portfolio.
- Drive the consumerization of existing clinical portfolios by translating complex medical benefits into compelling consumer value propositions.
New Product Development & Launch Excellence
- Collaborate with a Cross-Functional Team (including R&D, Medical, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance) to accelerate gate-to-gate product development.
- Design and lead Test & Learn pilots in key markets to validate concepts prior to full regional rollouts.
- Directly manage the innovation interface with manufacturing partners (CDMOs) to ensure formulation feasibility, COGS optimization, and speed-to-market.
Digital-First Innovation & Market Integration
- Explore and implement innovative sales models within E-commerce, such as Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) and subscription-based services.
- Partner with Business Intelligence to utilize social listening, AI-driven trends, and ethnographic research to stay ahead of shifting consumer behaviors.
- Act as a local market catalyst to help country teams adapt regional innovation frameworks to local cultural nuances.
What You Bring:
- A Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (an MBA is preferred).
- At least 5 years of experience in Consumer Marketing or Innovation roles.
- Ideal experience stems from FMCG (Beauty, Skin, or Health) or high-growth Consumer Health sectors.
- A proven track record of successfully launching new-to-market products or building business models from scratch.
- Experience managing marketing or innovation across APAC markets.
- A deep understanding of Omni-channel environments, specifically Modern Trade, E-commerce, and professional (Physician/Pharmacy) channels.
- Entrepreneurial grit; you are a self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and building the plane while flying it.
- Willingness to travel approximately 20%-30%.
ABOUT MENARINI ASIA-PACIFIC
We are a global, family-owned healthcare company where our people are our priority. Present across 13 markets in Asia-Pacific, here's why you should join us:
- Local Market Expertise, Global Footprint: As a global family-owned company, we value local knowledge and expertise to invigorate the lives of patients, people and partners
- Inclusive Flexible Workplace: We are committed to foster a culture of respect and inclusive teamwork to ensure equal opportunities in a flexible workplace
- Versatile Learning and Vibrant Opportunities: Our diverse portfolio of products in varied therapeutic areas across prescription and consumer health presents opportunities for you to take ownership of your career
- Empowered to be Entrepreneurial: We operate in a dynamic, low-bureaucracy environment where swift decision-making allows us to make a real impact
- Sustainability and Care: Be part of a company that cares. Together, commit to sustainable workplaces
Join us and invigorate lives! For more information about Menarini Asia-Pacific, please visit www.menariniapac.com.
