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

Location: Shanghai, China; candidates must be based within commuting distance of the Shui on Plaza office and able to work in person at least three days per week. Business travel is required. Candidates must have the right to work in China; relocation support is not provided.

Company

hirify.global is a global academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business; Taylor & Francis is its peer-reviewed books and journals group.

What you will do

• Identify growth opportunities across China’s biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, manufacturing, new energy, technology, and AI markets.
• Develop market-entry strategies and establish Taylor & Francis as a corporate knowledge partner.
• Build relationships with industry stakeholders and collaborate with Taylor & Francis and wider hirify.global teams to expand market penetration.
• Drive corporate revenue and pipeline growth across journal subscriptions, translation, rights and royalties, and new corporate products.
• Lead, develop, and set goals and KPIs for the China business development team.
• Use customer research and market insight to inform strategy and engage key decision-makers.

Requirements

• Proven business development and revenue-generation experience with accountability for a high-growth, multimillion-pound revenue line.
• Deep knowledge of the Chinese market, including its cultural, economic, regulatory, and business practices.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and strategic initiatives in complex environments.
• Strong commercial acumen, P&L ownership, negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working in a global matrix organisation.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English is essential, and the right to work in China is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible balanced working model combining office, customer, conference, home, and remote work.
• 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 performance bonus.
• Annual health screening for the employee and spouse, optical and medical care, and a 24/7 employee assistance programme.

Hiring process

• Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, with interviews conducted alongside advertising.
• Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process on request.