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Founding General Manager Italy (m/f/d)
Компания: unknown
Город: Milan
**Diabetes Technology | Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) | Medical Devices**
**Location:** Italy – Flexible (Milan / Rome preferred)
On behalf of our client, an international medical technology company specializing in innovative diabetes management solutions, we are looking for an entrepreneurial **Founding General Manager Italy** to establish and scale its direct commercial operations in the Italian market.
This is a unique opportunity to build a business from the ground up, combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution. You will have significant autonomy in shaping the market entry strategy, establishing local operations and developing a high-performing commercial organization.
**Your Responsibilities**
* Establish and develop the company's direct commercial presence in Italy from scratch.
* Define and execute the Italian go-to-market and business development strategy.
* Set up local operations, including infrastructure, logistics and commercial processes.
* Develop and leverage relationships with diabetologists, hospitals, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare decision-makers.
* Drive market access, tender participation, commercial partnerships and revenue growth.
* Develop business plans, budgets and commercial forecasts in alignment with international headquarters.
* Recruit, build and lead the Italian team as the business expands.
* Take ownership of commercial performance and profitability targets.
**Your Profile**
* Proven commercial leadership experience within the diabetes medical device industry, ideally in CGM, insulin pumps or related diabetes technologies.
* Strong understanding of the Italian diabetes market, including hospital structures, procurement processes and relevant stakeholders.
* Established network of diabetologists, diabetes centers, KOLs and healthcare decision-makers across Italy.
* Demonstrated experience building a business, launching a market, establishing commercial operations or developing a new business unit.
* Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, hands-on and solution-oriented approach.
* Ability to operate independently in an early-stage environment with limited local infrastructure.
* Experience in commercial strategy, business development, budgeting and team leadership.
* Fluent Italian and good command of English.
**What Our Client Offers**
* A rare opportunity to build and lead a new national business from day one.
* Significant entrepreneurial freedom and decision-making responsibility.
* The opportunity to shape the commercial strategy, local organization and future growth.
* Direct collaboration with international leadership.
* An innovative product portfolio in the rapidly evolving diabetes technology market.
* Competitive executive compensation with performance-related incentives.
* Long-term career development opportunities as the Italian business expands.
**Interested?**
If you have a strong background in diabetes technology, an established network in the Italian healthcare market and the entrepreneurial drive to build a business from scratch, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion. All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality.