Channel Business Development Manager

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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
In-Office
Senior level
Healthtech • Biotech
The Role
Lead channel strategy and execution across retail pharmacy, OTC, wholesale and digital channels in Australia and New Zealand. Analyze channel performance, develop commercial opportunities with distributors and retail partners, enable partners through training, and drive cross-functional initiatives to increase access, conversion, retention and utilization of Dexcom products.
Summary Generated by Built In

About Australasian Medical and Scientific Limited (AMSL) and New Zealand Medical & Scientific (NZMS):

AMSL and NZMS are subsidiaries of Dexcom, a worldwide leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. We form partnerships with world leading medical device, pharmaceutical and scientific innovators and are passionate about introducing and establishing advances in healthcare and science for the benefit of patients and healthcare providers.

Working in the Medical Devices Industry, you will be exposed to a broad range of products that have life changing effects on a patient's quality of life.

Meet the Team:

This role is going to have deep expertise in channel management within the healthcare and pharmaceutical environment. This role is responsible for shaping, leading, and optimizing channel strategies across retail pharmacy, OTC, wholesale, and emerging digital platforms in Australia and New Zealand. The position applies advanced commercial judgment to influence channel direction, improve performance, and support sustainable growth.
The role independently leads initiatives of significant scope and complexity, analyzing market dynamics, channel performance, and partner capabilities to develop and implement solutions that advance commercial objectives. The Channel Account Manager acts as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and external partners, providing subject-matter leadership and influencing outcomes across functions. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role aligns execution with broader commercial strategy, governance, and compliance frameworks.

Where you Come In:
- Retail Pharmacy, OTC & Wholesale Channels

  • Strategically assess, develop, and optimize Dexcom’s retail pharmacy, OTC, and wholesale portfolio in Australia and New Zealand to drive acquisition, market share growth, conversion, retention, and utilization within assigned geographies.
  • Build and execute operational channel development strategies aligned with field sales initiatives to improve access, maximize pull-through, and enhance the experience for patients and prescribers accessing Dexcom products through physical retail and distribution partners.
  • Identify and develop regional and national commercial opportunities in partnership with retail account executives, distributors, and wholesalers, in alignment with Australia and New Zealand commercial objectives and channel strategy.
  • Partner closely with contracted distributors and wholesale partners to support simplified prescribing pathways, consistent service levels, and efficient fulfilment across retail and OTC environments.
  • Facilitate product, process, and operational training with retail, OTC, and wholesale partners to support effective execution, compliance, and sales enablement.

- Digital & Emerging Channels

  • Support the assessment, development, and optimization of emerging digital channels, including e-commerce and marketplace platforms (e.g., Amazon), to expand patient access and diversify routes to market in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external digital partners to establish scalable operating models, channel guardrails, and customer experience standards aligned with brand, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
  • Monitor digital channel performance, service quality, and customer feedback to identify insights, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement and growth.

- Cross Channel & Strategic Responsibilities

  • Analyze market, channel, and performance trends to generate insights, develop presentations, and provide recommendations through regular business updates and forecasting.
  • Share best practices across strategic partners and channels to drive consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate closely with Field Sales, Market Access, Marketing, Sales Training, Sales Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, IT, and Regulatory & Compliance teams to ensure aligned execution across all channels.
  • Work alongside management to design and implement business development initiatives that support core commercial priorities and long-term growth objectives.
  • Develop and execute collaborative strategic and tactical plans across channels to support evolving Australia and New Zealand market needs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and responsibilities of the role.

- Functional Description:

  • The position is a seasoned professional with a strong operational understanding of channel management within the healthcare and pharmaceutical environment.
  • This role applies established principles and practices to support the execution and optimization of retail pharmacy, OTC, wholesale, and emerging digital channels in Australia and New Zealand.
  • The individual works independently on defined assignments, exercising sound judgment to manage multiple priorities and resolve routine to moderately complex issues.
  • The role requires the ability to analyze channel performance data, identify trends, and translate insights into practical recommendations that support commercial objectives.
  • This role work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, contributing subject-matter expertise to support effective channel execution, continuous improvement, and scalable growth. While operating with limited day-to-day supervision, the role receives guidance on new initiatives and aligns with broader commercial strategy and compliance frameworks.

Required Qualifications:
•You must have entrepreneurial mindset with demonstrated capabilities; Initiative to identify growth opportunities and ability to execute on those opportunities
• You must have strong skills in the following areas: leadership, strategic thinking, communication, negotiation, presence, interpersonal and collaborative, technical and analytical with ability to interpret large complex data sets and extract and present information tailored to audience.
• You have deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry; including technical, operational, access, commercial and economic challenges and opportunities
• You are an experienced professional with a strong working knowledge of channel management and area of specialization, capable of resolving a broad range of operational and commercial issues using sound judgment and creative problem-solving.
•You can demonstrate continued technical development and a proven track record of successfully delivering projects and initiatives.
•You can effectively manage and coordinate multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining attention to detail and quality execution.
• You are recognized as a subject matter resource within the function, contributing practical expertise to support channel performance and continuous improvement.
• You are able to define objectives and success measures for assigned channel initiatives and independently plans and leads execution to achieve agreed commercial outcomes.
• You are able to work on complex, multi-factor issues where analysis of market data, channel dynamics, and operational considerations is required to determine appropriate courses of action.
• You can lead cross-functional collaboration and influences decision-making across Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Operations, Legal, and external partners.
• You can manage relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external partners, representing the function with credibility and authority within own area of expertise.
• You can demonstrate advanced judgment in selecting and applying methods, frameworks, and approaches to resolve complex and often ambiguous commercial and operational challenges.
• You can operate with substantial independence, receiving direction primarily on broad objectives or highly strategic matters, and is accountable for decisions that have material impact on channel performance and business outcomes.
• You can Proactively identify risks and opportunities, escalating issues appropriately while recommending solutions and trade-offs.
 

Experience and Education:
Preferred Qualifications:
•5+ years working in healthcare, specifically within the pharmaceutical sector, with a retailer, manufacturer, payer or provider with products covered under the pharmacy benefit.
•3+ years in external facing commercial role(s), with experience in presenting to clinical and executive level audiences.

•Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 – 8 years of related experience.

Travel Required: 50% (Domestic Travel)
 

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Dexcom. Only authorized staffing and recruiting agencies may use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes on specific requisitions. Dexcom does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to the Talent Acquisition team, Dexcom employees or any other company location. Dexcom is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

Skills Required

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with initiative to identify and execute growth opportunities
  • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, communication, negotiation, interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Technical and analytical ability to interpret large complex data sets and present tailored insights
  • Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry including technical, operational, access, commercial and economic factors
  • Proven working knowledge of channel management across retail pharmacy, OTC, wholesale and digital channels
  • Proven track record delivering projects and initiatives and ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with attention to detail
  • Able to define objectives and success measures and independently plan and lead execution to achieve commercial outcomes
  • Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and influence senior internal stakeholders and external partners
  • Advanced judgment to resolve complex, ambiguous commercial and operational challenges and operate with substantial independence
  • Bachelor's degree (typical) and 5-8 years related experience
  • 5+ years working in healthcare/pharmaceutical sector (retailer, manufacturer, payer or provider)
  • 3+ years in external-facing commercial roles with experience presenting to clinical and executive audiences

Dexcom Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dexcom and has not been reviewed or approved by Dexcom.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive with multiple medical plan options, dental and vision, telehealth, and mental-health support. Employees on U.S. medical plans receive diabetes-related supplies at no cost.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing resources include an Inspire program, coaching and therapy sessions, and a round-the-clock assistance program. These offerings emphasize support across mind, body, finances, and community.
  • Retirement Support Retirement and savings programs include 401(k)/Roth options and company-funded retirement plans. An employee stock purchase plan complements these for longer-term financial security.

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The Company
Chatswood, New South Wales
7,214 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

Dexcom Corporation is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by over 10,000 ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us

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