Country Manager / Managing Director, Mexico

CONFIDENTIAL RETAINED SEARCH | MEXICO LIFE SCIENCES

Search Reference: TNF-MX-CM-2026 | Country Leadership Mandate, Mexico Life Sciences

ABOUT THIS SEARCH

Top Notch Finders has been retained on an exclusive and strictly confidential basis to identify a Country Manager / Managing Director for Mexico for a client in Mexico’s medical device, biotech, pharmaceutical, and techbio sector. To protect the interests of our client and of every candidate who engages with us, the identity of the company is disclosed only to qualified candidates under a confidentiality agreement. All inquiries and applications are received and managed solely by Top Notch Finders.

POSITION SNAPSHOT

• Company profile: Mexico operations of a multinational pharmaceutical or medtech company.
• Reports to: Regional VP / Global Headquarters.
• Location: Mexico City; specifics disclosed to qualified candidates.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Country Manager / Managing Director holds full P&L responsibility for a multinational pharmaceutical or medtech company’s Mexico operations, serving as the primary bridge between global corporate strategy and local regulatory, commercial, and labor realities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own full P&L responsibility for all Mexico operations.
• Serve as the primary interface with Mexican regulatory bodies (COFEPRIS) and government stakeholders.
• Align local operational and commercial strategy with global corporate objectives.
• Lead and develop the local leadership team across commercial, operations, and regulatory functions.
• Navigate local labor market realities, including workforce informality and the 2026 workweek reform.
• Represent the company in industry associations and government relations matters.
• Report regularly to global headquarters on financial performance, market conditions, and strategic priorities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Full P&L ownership experience in a multinational corporate structure.
• Deep understanding of Mexican regulatory (COFEPRIS), labor, and market dynamics.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required; additional languages a plus for global HQ alignment.
• MBA or an equivalent advanced degree preferred.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND HOW TO APPLY

This is a discreet, retained engagement. Your candidacy will never be presented to any organization without your explicit prior authorization, and no application will be visible to the hiring company at this stage. Accomplished country-level executives are invited to submit a resume in confidence, in English or Spanish, through the Top Notch Finders website. Please reference search code TNF-MX-CM-2026 in your submission. Do not include patient-identifiable, trial-blinded, or other confidential clinical or proprietary information of any kind in your application materials. Only candidates whose backgrounds align closely with the mandate will be contacted.