Vice President, Corporate China Markets (Pharma/Life Sciences)

Location: Shanghai, China; candidates must have the right to work in China and live within commuting distance of the Shanghai office. Hybrid working requires in-person collaboration at the office or other workplaces three days per week or more. Business travel is required. Relocation support is not provided.

Performance bonus available.

Company

Informa and Taylor & Francis operate in academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events, creating content and connectivity for customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and execute market-entry strategies for corporate markets in China, with a focus on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, manufacturing, new energy, technology, and AI.
• Build relationships with industry stakeholders and establish Taylor & Francis as a trusted corporate knowledge partner.
• Drive corporate revenue and future pipeline growth across journal subscriptions, translation, rights and royalties, and new customer offerings.
• Own P&L performance, monitor market trends, and identify revenue optimization and cost-efficiency opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the China business development team while setting goals and KPIs.
• Use customer research and market insight to inform strategic planning and accelerate decision-making with key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Proven business development and revenue-generation experience with accountability for a high-growth, multimillion-pound revenue line.
• Deep knowledge of the Chinese marketplace, including cultural, economic, regulatory, and business practices.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and strategic initiatives in complex environments, ideally within a global matrix organization.
• Strong commercial acumen, P&L management, relationship-building, negotiation, communication, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and organizations while influencing senior stakeholders.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English is essential.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible balanced working model combining office-based collaboration with work from home.
• 20 days of annual leave, plus an additional birthday day off.
• Four paid volunteering days and 14 days of paid sick leave.
• Social insurance, housing fund, supplementary medical insurance, and an employee assistance programme.
• Performance bonus, annual health screening for the employee and spouse, optical care, and medical care.
• Inclusive workplace focused on wellbeing, professional development, and work-life balance.

Hiring process

• Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and interviews take place during the advertising period.
• Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process upon request.