General Manager (Pharmaceuticals)
Manpower North Macedonia
**Manpower**
, a global leader in workforce solutions, connects talented professionals with leading companies. Our mission is simple - to support your career ambitions while meeting the evolving needs of the job market.
On behalf of our client, a specialized pharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases and orphan drugs, we are currently looking for an experienced and strategic
**General Manager**
to lead operations across North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Albania.
If you are a senior pharma leader with strong expertise in market access, Ministry of Health tenders, and stakeholder management within the healthcare sector, and you are motivated to take ownership of a lean, high-impact regional operation, we would be happy to receive your application.
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**Job position:**
General Manager - North Macedonia, Kosovo & Albania
📍
**Location:**
Skopje-based office, with regional responsibility in Kosovo and Albania
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**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead and manage overall business operations across North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Albania
- Take full ownership of business performance and ensure successful execution of country-level strategies
- Drive and manage Ministry of Health tenders across all three countries, ensuring successful market access and product availability
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare authorities, and institutional stakeholders
- Oversee market access and reimbursement processes in all three countries
- Ensure successful implementation of commercial and access strategies in line with regulatory frameworks
- Establish and develop local operational structure, including office setup and coordination of external partners
- Ensure compliance with all local regulatory, legal, and pharmacovigilance requirements
- Act as the main representative of the company in the region and the key decision-maker for business activities
- Collaborate with HQ and cross-functional teams to align regional execution with global strategy
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**Requirements**
- Proven experience as a General Manager or senior country leadership role in the pharmaceutical industry
- Strong track record in managing Ministry of Health tenders in North Macedonia, Kosovo, and/or Albania
- Solid experience in market access steps in the 3 countries
- Experience working with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) within the medical community
- Experience in rare diseases or orphan drugs is considered a strong advantage
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Fluency in English; knowledge of regional languages is an advantage
- Drivers licence (B category)
- Ability to operate independently
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**What We Offer**
- Key leadership role in a growing pharmaceutical organization
- Opportunity to shape and develop a regional business from the ground up
- High level of autonomy and decision-making responsibility
- Competitive and negotiable compensation package
- Company provided vehicle
📌
**Selection Process**
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial interview with Manpower, followed by interviews with the client.
If you are ready to take on a high-impact leadership role in a specialized pharmaceutical environment, we encourage you to apply.
By submitting your application, you consent to the processing and storage of your personal data for up to 6 months for recruitment purposes. All information will be handled with strict confidentiality.
, a global leader in workforce solutions, connects talented professionals with leading companies. Our mission is simple - to support your career ambitions while meeting the evolving needs of the job market.
On behalf of our client, a specialized pharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases and orphan drugs, we are currently looking for an experienced and strategic
**General Manager**
to lead operations across North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Albania.
If you are a senior pharma leader with strong expertise in market access, Ministry of Health tenders, and stakeholder management within the healthcare sector, and you are motivated to take ownership of a lean, high-impact regional operation, we would be happy to receive your application.
🔹
**Job position:**
General Manager - North Macedonia, Kosovo & Albania
📍
**Location:**
Skopje-based office, with regional responsibility in Kosovo and Albania
📝
**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead and manage overall business operations across North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Albania
- Take full ownership of business performance and ensure successful execution of country-level strategies
- Drive and manage Ministry of Health tenders across all three countries, ensuring successful market access and product availability
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), healthcare authorities, and institutional stakeholders
- Oversee market access and reimbursement processes in all three countries
- Ensure successful implementation of commercial and access strategies in line with regulatory frameworks
- Establish and develop local operational structure, including office setup and coordination of external partners
- Ensure compliance with all local regulatory, legal, and pharmacovigilance requirements
- Act as the main representative of the company in the region and the key decision-maker for business activities
- Collaborate with HQ and cross-functional teams to align regional execution with global strategy
🎯
**Requirements**
- Proven experience as a General Manager or senior country leadership role in the pharmaceutical industry
- Strong track record in managing Ministry of Health tenders in North Macedonia, Kosovo, and/or Albania
- Solid experience in market access steps in the 3 countries
- Experience working with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) within the medical community
- Experience in rare diseases or orphan drugs is considered a strong advantage
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Fluency in English; knowledge of regional languages is an advantage
- Drivers licence (B category)
- Ability to operate independently
🕘
**What We Offer**
- Key leadership role in a growing pharmaceutical organization
- Opportunity to shape and develop a regional business from the ground up
- High level of autonomy and decision-making responsibility
- Competitive and negotiable compensation package
- Company provided vehicle
📌
**Selection Process**
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial interview with Manpower, followed by interviews with the client.
If you are ready to take on a high-impact leadership role in a specialized pharmaceutical environment, we encourage you to apply.
By submitting your application, you consent to the processing and storage of your personal data for up to 6 months for recruitment purposes. All information will be handled with strict confidentiality.
