Mission

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.

3. Governance, Operating Rhythm & Continuous Improvement

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.

Stakeholder & Contextual Intelligence

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.

Languages & Cultural Adaptability

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.