Business Support Manager in Medical Device Business (Full-time)

About the Position:
The Business Support Manager is responsible for providing support across all departments, but in particular Finance, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing and Business Development. The position requires self-motivation and an ability to interact with and take instruction from department heads. Key to the position is the ability support, facilitate, and promote the freeflow of communication and information between Nordberg and the groups parent company in China.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide administrative support to individual key executives (the CEO, CFO, and VP Sales & Marketing for Europe).
· Support the supply chain department of the company to ensure smooth supply of product to end customers.
· Support the marketing activities of the company by participating in the preparation of pertinent materials and documents.
· Support the implementation of the sales and marketing plan.
· Coordinate information flow between Chinese group parent company and Nordberg Medical and its global business partners (EU, US, the rest of the world).
· Responsible for researching, compiling and maintaining special reports.
· Arrange business critical internal/external events.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:
Required
Master Degree in Business Administration
Multi-lingual capabilities and in particular fluent in Mandarin, English and German.
Previous experience of having managed a range of administrative and marketing support functions & demonstrated leadership potential with the ability to improve organisational effectiveness.
Strong planning and implementation skills and capabilities
Excellent communication, organisational and administration skills, including editing and a keen attention to detail.
An understanding of the requirements and implications of working for an early stage entrepreneurial company and international team.
Have worked in an environment where confidentiality is important.
Articulate and thorough, showing attention to detail.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Pro-active, demonstrating initiative and anticipating needs.
Previous experience in multi-country or multi-cultural teams would be an advantage.
Constantly raises the standard and quality of work, benchmarking against best practice.
Proficient with Microsoft office applications (including Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint).
Demonstrates discretion and ability to deal with confidential issues.
Occasional travel will be required.
Requirement to attend meetings and training courses.


Characteristics of the Job and what to expect:
This is a start-up environment, expect a lot of work.
Do not expect established processes for everything.
You will need to be a hands-on person.
You may be confronted with tasks outside this job description.
You will be part of a newly formed team and your experience, and your creative ideas are greatly appreciated.
Be part of the solution of a problem.
Lead by example and be an outstanding team member.
Use your network to find effective approaches.
You need to be goal- and result-oriented and the company will need your enthusiasm to accomplish its position in very competitive markets.
You will be responsible to act with conformity to all regulations and legal requirements of the healthcare sector.
This is an international company, so communication will be predominantly in English with a requirement for proficiency in Mandarin to fulfil role specific tasks.
Nordberg Medical wants to establish a new driving force in the markets it enters with its innovative products – based on unique science and with the aim to multiply value
Be part of creating something outstanding