STORE MANAGER in Dresden

The Deputy Country Manager / Chief of Staff supports the China Country Manager in driving strategic priorities, coordinating critical initiatives, and reinforcing disciplined execution in a complex, regulated, and partnership-driven environment.

The role serves as strategic leverage for the Country Manager, combining analytical depth, senior-level problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination while progressively building a strong understanding of the IBA China ecosystem.

• Challenges we trust you with
• 1. Strategic Support & Priority Execution
• Support the Country Manager in shaping, structuring, and executing China‑specific strategic priorities aligned with local and global direction.
• Prepare executive‑level analyses, options, and recommendations to support informed decision‑making in a complex and evolving China context.
• Translate high‑level strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps, project plans, and decision frameworks, ensuring feasibility within regulatory, operational, commercial, and partnership constraints.
• Operationalize and deliver strategic initiatives and projects with direct exposure to local and global senior leadership.
• Ensure disciplined execution while maintaining alignment between global standards and local execution constraints.
• 2. Stakeholder & Ecosystem Coordination
• Partner closely with the Country Manager to shape and oversee the Proton Therapy business line in China, including market development, partnerships, and long‑term expansion opportunities.
• Support the Country Manager in navigating and coordinating interactions with key local stakeholders – strategic partners, institutional actors, industry, and clinical ecosystems.
• Support the implementation and day‑to‑day execution of governance mechanisms defined by the Country Manager, including decision preparation and follow‑up, escalation tracking, cross‑functional prioritization.
• Support in establishing disciplined operating rhythms (reviews, checkpoints, dashboards) to track progress on strategic and operational priorities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of working processes, coordination mechanisms, and execution efficiency across China activities.
• What we value

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree (MBA or advanced degree in Engineering, Healthcare Management, or Business) from a top‑tier institution.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience, combining strategy consulting, corporate transformation, or business unit leadership within complex, multinational organizations.
• Proven track record of leading large‑scale, multi‑year complex market and eco‑system development programs in China, preferably within medical devices, healthcare infrastructure, or other highly regulated, capital‑intensive industries.
• Experience working in or closely with state‑owned enterprises, joint ventures, or public‑private partnerships in China is essential.
• Core Competencies
• Strategic & Execution Agility
• Able to translate high‑level global strategies into executable, China‑specific roadmaps that balance regulatory realities, commercial viability, and operational constraints.
• Comfortable operating across strategy (3–5 year horizon) and execution (weekly execution), with a strong sense of prioritization.
• Deep understanding of China’s healthcare regulatory environment, joint venture governance, and local partnership dynamics
• Proven ability to navigate effectively within long decision cycles, multiple stakeholders, and private and/or public interfaces.
• Sound judgment and pragmatism when addressing complexity and tradeoffs.
• Cross‑Functional Coordination & Governance
• Experience designing and implementing governance frameworks, escalation paths, and prioritization processes in a matrixed, high‑stakes environment.
• Experience supporting senior leaders in driving coordination and execution across organizational boundaries.
• Change Management & Scaling Mindset
• Proven success leading organizational change management, driving adoption of new operating models, and scaling capabilities in high‑growth or turnaround contexts.
• Ability to build maturity in local teams while ensuring alignment with headquarters.
• Executive Maturity
• Proven ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders in an international context, with recognized analytical rigor and strategic thinking.
• Polished communication skills, with experience preparing and presenting executive‑level analyses, scenario assessments, and recommendations that incorporate regulatory, geopolitical, and operational risk factors.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken) with proven ability to bridge cultural and linguistic gaps between China and headquarters.
• High cultural intelligence, diplomatic mindset, and ability to influence without formal authority across geographies.
• Personal Attributes
• Resilient and pragmatic
• able to drive disciplined execution amid ambiguity, long cycles, and regulatory constraints.
• Results-oriented
• prioritizes commercial impact and regulatory compliance equally.
• Low-ego, high-impact
• thrives in a partnership‑driven, stakeholder‑intensive environment.
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