_{28th October, 2026}

Senior Medical Manager

About DBG Health & Arrotex Pharmaceuticals:   
  
DBG Health is a purpose‑led healthcare group of more than 1,500 people, united by a commitment to being Defined by Good. We deliver accessible, high‑quality health, wellness, and pharmaceutical solutions at scale. Our success is driven by strong customer partnerships, agility, and a culture that empowers people to solve complex challenges and deliver results in a regulated environment. 
  
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals – headquartered in Melbourne – is a core business within DBG Health and Australia’s largest and most diversified pharmaceutical provider. Supplying one of the broadest prescription medicine portfolios in the country, Arrotex plays a critical role in ensuring reliable, affordable access to vital medicines. 
  
Together, DBG Health and Arrotex are entering an exciting phase of growth, strengthening alignment and ways of working to support innovation, scalable operations, and execution excellence – while preserving the pace and entrepreneurial spirit that define us. This includes investment in new capabilities, modernised systems, and leadership development to enable long‑term, sustainable growth. 
  
Our culture emphasises empowered decision‑making, a performance mindset, and disciplined, responsible risk‑taking. Guided by our PACT values – Pioneering, Accountability, Collaboration, and Tenacity – we are building an environment where talented people can shape outcomes, influence enterprise‑wide change, and contribute directly to the future of a leading Australian healthcare group. 
  
If you are motivated by meaningful work, inspired by challenge, and energised by a fast‑paced growth environment, DBG Health and Arrotex offer a place where you can thrive, develop, and make a real difference. 
  
About the Role
We have two exciting opportunities for experienced Senior Medical Managers to join Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, reporting directly to our Chief Medical Officer.
We are recruiting across two distinct therapeutic area portfolios:

• Senior Medical Manager – Ophthalmology & Dermatology
• Senior Medical Manager – Cardiovascular, Respiratory & Neurology

Each position will provide strategic medical and scientific leadership across its respective therapeutic areas, with direct people management responsibilities, leading and developing a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs).
As the subject matter expert across your assigned portfolio, you will play a pivotal role in shaping medical strategy, supporting business development opportunities and driving pre-launch medical activities. You will work closely with commercial teams to translate complex scientific insights into meaningful business outcomes, while ensuring the highest standards of medical governance, ethics and compliance.
A key focus of this role will be building, coaching and developing a high-performing MSL team, fostering collaboration across medical and commercial functions, and ensuring the successful execution of medical strategies that support the growth of our innovative portfolio.
This is an opportunity to combine your scientific expertise, strategic thinking and people leadership capabilities in a highly visible role with direct exposure to executive leadership.
We welcome candidates based in either our Richmond office in Melbourne or our Macquarie Park office in Sydney.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team, providing coaching, mentorship, performance management and strategic direction to drive scientific engagement and medical excellence.
• Drive medical strategy for new product launches, developing and executing pre-launch medical plans, evidence generation initiatives and stakeholder engagement strategies to support successful market entry.
• Provide scientific expertise for business development opportunities, evaluating clinical data, assessing new medicines and supporting strategic decisions on potential acquisitions, licensing and partnerships.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Marketing, Regulatory and Market Access, to provide medical insights, support brand strategies and ensure scientifically accurate product positioning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders (KOLs), leading scientific engagement, advisory boards and medical education initiatives to support therapeutic area expertise and launch readiness.
• Champion medical governance and compliance, ensuring all medical activities, scientific communications and cross-functional initiatives align with TGA requirements, the Medicines Australia Code of Conduct and internal policies.

  
Skills & Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Pharmacy or Life Sciences, with a postgraduate qualification highly regarded.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry, with demonstrated expertise in pre-launch medical strategy and product launches. Experience in one or more of our key therapeutic areas — Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiovascular, Respiratory or Neurology — will be highly regarded
• Previous people management or team leadership experience, with the ability to coach, mentor and develop a high-performing Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team.
• Strong understanding of Australian pharmaceutical regulations, Medicines Australia Code of Conduct, TGA requirements, pharmacovigilance legislation and promotional material review processes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, combined with strong commercial acumen and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Current Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel interstate and internationally as required.

  
  
Benefits & perks:

At DBG Health, we offer more than just a job – we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can make a real impact. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, drive meaningful change, and grow both personally and professionally.

• Exclusive discounts on our consumer health, wellness and beauty products - including MCo Beauty, E.L.F Cosmetics, Nude by Nature. Chemists Own and many more
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Access discounted private health insurance
• We are a values-driven business fostering a supportive and friendly team culture
• Enjoy the ability to work autonomously, empowering you to drive your own success.
• Convenient head office location close to public transport, cafes and restaurants
• Opportunity to grow your career across all divisions within DBG Health
• Ability to purchase additional leave to provide opportunity for employees to spend more precious time with family, travelling or even study
• Explore the option of paying for your vehicle costs through novated leasing

DBG Health is committed to fostering a workplace culture that is safe and accessible for all. We are an equal- opportunity employer and encourage applications regardless of cultural background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or neurodiversity. We strive to build a collaborative, inclusive workplace that is representative of the communities we work and live in.
  
  
  

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