- Senior Management
- China - Shenzhen
General Manager China
Our client is a global medical device player specializing in high-end Class III implantable devices for specialized clinical treatment segments. Its product portfolio adheres to top-tier global quality and regulatory standards, securing solid technical advantages within its niche market.
To reinforce its long-term market presence in China and roll out a full localized greenfield manufacturing subsidiary covering production, quality, regulatory and distribution functions, we are exclusively mandated to recruit a General Manager China.
This pivotal founding leadership role will own the end-to-end construction, compliance setup and full operational management of the new Shenzhen site, align local systems with global group standards and drive sustainable Asia business growth.
Reporting to: Group CEO & Global China Industrial Project Director
Location: Shenzhen, China
KEY MISSIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
As the highest onsite leader of the greenfield manufacturing plant, you hold overall accountability for plant construction, full lifecycle operation, quality system development and comprehensive regulatory compliance. The startup phase requires outstanding independence, multi-tasking capability and adaptability to deliver the full rollout of the China subsidiary project.
Global Operation Leadership & Subsidiary Oversight
- Oversee full plant life-cycle including construction, commissioning and mass production; standardize local SOPs and fully align all site activities with the Group’s global management and quality benchmarks.
GMP & Regulatory Compliance Ownership
Act as the ultimate compliance lead, partnering with the Quality Manager to ensure all onsite activities fully comply with NMPA legislations and China Medical Device GMP criteria.
Local Team Building & Cross-Functional Coordination
Recruit, structure and lead in-house teams across Quality, Production, Supply Chain and Administration; establish efficient cross-department collaboration mechanisms.
Cross-Border Alignment with Global Headquarters
???????Maintain structured, regular communication with overseas manufacturing hubs; benchmark local production workflows, QC standards and management systems against the parent group.
End-to-End Production & Distribution Compliance
???????Guarantee full traceability across all manufacturing links; ensure complete adherence to Medical Device GSP standards throughout product distribution and circulation.
Risk Governance & Continuous Compliance Improvement
???????Build routine risk screening workflows to proactively identify operational, quality and regulatory risks; deploy corrective and preventive actions to drive ongoing compliance optimization.
Resource Allocation & Site Safety Management
???????Optimize manpower, equipment and financial budget allocation to support quality and compliance delivery; secure full operational safety across all plant development phases and implement standardized production safety protocols.
Structured Global Reporting
???????Submit regular, accurate and comprehensive operation, project milestone, quality and regulatory reports to global headquarters to maintain full group transparency.
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS INTERACTIONS
Internal
???????Global Executive Leadership Team (regular overseas travel required), Global Industrial Operations, Global Quality & Regulatory Affairs departments; full leadership of local Quality, Production, Supply Chain and Administration teams.
External
???????Sole official corporate representative to liaise with provincial & municipal Medical Products Administrations, notified bodies, external audit firms, accredited testing labs and supply chain partners; maintain constructive relationships with industrial park and local government policy stakeholders.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
- Bachelor’s degree or above; majors in Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Pharmacy or Quality Management are preferred.
- 10–15 years of senior manufacturing management experience in China’s medical device sector, with proven expertise in factory site operation, industrial management and quality system governance.
- Strong hands-on experience with Class III active or implantable medical devices is highly desirable.
- Prior end-to-end experience building and launching a new greenfield medical manufacturing plant, together with cross-border coordination with global headquarters at multinational medtech firms, is a critical advantage.
- Track record of developing and rolling out market entry strategies for imported medical devices.
- Comprehensive, practical knowledge of China’s full medical device regulatory landscape, with solid experience implementing NMPA rules and building medical device GMP systems.
- Thorough familiarity with local medical device regulatory requirements, compliance standards and industry practices.
- Systematic, rigorous and pragmatic management style, result-driven with a proven ability to turn plant construction and operational strategies into deliverable targets
- Strategic thinker capable of translating group global strategies into actionable local plans; entrepreneurial, self-driven and proactive
- Skilled at cross-functional alignment and cross-regional project delivery?
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation capabilities.
- ???????Fluent written and spoken business English is mandatory for cross-border communication and formal global reporting.
INFORMATION & APPLICATION
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please feel free to get in touch via sarah.zhang@talent-fishers.com and share your resume for the “GM China” job application.
Suitable candidates will be contacted within one month upon application.