Medical Marketing Director – Dermo-cosmetics

A leading global dermo-cosmetics organisation is seeking a Medical Marketing Director to lead and shape the future of its Dermo-Cosmetics division in Ho Chi Minh City

This pivotal leadership role will be responsible for defining and executing a comprehensive medical strategy, strengthening the scientific credibility of flagship dermo-cosmetics brands, and building long-term partnerships with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders.

This position offers a unique opportunity to drive medical excellence, ensure the highest ethical and regulatory standards, and integrate sustainability principles into all medical and scientific activities—within a collaborative, people-centric, and high-performance environment. If you are passionate about translating science into meaningful patient and brand impact, this role provides an ideal platform to advance your medical leadership career.

Why this role matters

• Play a strategic leadership role in shaping the medical direction of a globally recognised dermo-cosmetics portfolio, directly influencing brand credibility, prescription behaviour, and scientific reputation.

• Work within a highly collaborative culture where partnership with healthcare professionals, KOLs, and cross-functional teams is strongly valued and actively supported.

• Benefit from flexible working practices, continuous professional development opportunities, and meaningful involvement in sustainability initiatives aligned with corporate values.

What you’ll do

As Medical Marketing Director – Dermo-Cosmetics, you will lead the medical vision for the portfolio, ensuring scientific excellence, ethical engagement, and impactful communication across the healthcare ecosystem. You will work closely with marketing, sales, and global medical teams to elevate brand legitimacy and support long-term growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define and execute a robust medical strategy for the Dermo-Cosmetics portfolio, aligned with global medical frameworks and local business objectives.

• Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with learned societies, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and patient associations to reinforce scientific leadership and medical credibility.

• Oversee medical education programmes, scientific events, and participation in key congresses to maximise brand visibility and impact.

• Engage KOLs through structured consulting, training, advisory boards, and multi-channel scientific activities including digital platforms, media, and live events.

• Lead the definition and strategic deployment of medical detailing approaches in close collaboration with brand management and marketing teams.

• Identify synergies across brands to optimise territorial coverage and resource allocation within medical detailing activities.

• Build, structure, and lead high-performing regional medical teams by empowering managers through clear objectives and actionable medical plans.

• Develop and monitor performance indicators linking medical activities to prescription trends, brand adoption, and commercial performance.

• Drive continuous professionalisation of the medical function through best-in-class training programmes covering disease knowledge, product science, communication skills, and ethical standards.

• Lead integrated multi-channel scientific communication strategies and oversee the local implementation of international surveys and observational studies.

What you bring

You are a strategic medical leader with extensive experience in dermo-cosmetics, dermatology, or pharmaceutical environments, and a strong track record of shaping impactful medical strategies. You combine scientific depth with business acumen, enabling you to translate complex medical data into meaningful insights for both healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in defining and executing medical strategies aligned with commercial and brand objectives within the dermo-cosmetics or pharmaceutical sector.

• Strong leadership capability with experience building, mentoring, and developing high-performing medical teams.

• Deep scientific knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and credibly.

• Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration with marketing, sales, regulatory, R&D, and global medical teams.

• Comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical and medical regulations, industry codes of conduct, and ethical engagement with healthcare professionals.

• Excellent organisational and project management skills, including budget ownership and resource optimisation.

• Expertise in engaging KOLs, healthcare professionals, patient organisations, and internal stakeholders through trust-based, empathetic relationships.

• Experience designing and delivering structured training programmes for medical teams, covering disease states, product knowledge, communication skills, and ethics.

• Capability to develop and execute integrated multi-channel scientific communication strategies across both online and offline platforms.

• A strong commitment to ethical standards, patient-centricity, and sustainability within medical and scientific operations.

What sets this company apart

This organisation is a global leader in dermo-cosmetics, driven by a strong commitment to science, medical integrity, and responsible innovation. The culture is inclusive and collaborative, encouraging open dialogue and shared ownership of ambitious goals. Continuous investment in people development, combined with a clear focus on sustainability and ethical conduct, creates an environment where medical leaders can make a lasting impact—both within the business and across the wider healthcare community.

What’s next

If you are ready to take on a senior medical leadership role where your expertise can truly shape the future of dermo-cosmetics, we encourage you to apply today.

Apply now to take the next step in your medical leadership journey.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.