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* International Medical products organisation
* Attractive daily rate, West Melbourne location
The Organisation
This globally recognised organisation delivers high-quality medical products to healthcare providers, distributors and patients across Australia. Operating within a complex, regulated environment, the Australian business forms a key part of the company’s broader international network, working closely with global leadership across the UK, Europe and North America.
Following an unexpected leadership disruption, the organisation is seeking an experienced Interim General Manager to stabilise the Australian operation, restore confidence, and ensure strong governance and continuity while a permanent leader is recruited.
The Position
Reporting to a UK based GM and collaborating closely with Global Compliance, Legal, HR and Commercial leaders, the Interim General Manager is responsible for rapidly assessing, stabilising and governing the Australian business.
Your key focus is restoring operational continuity, mitigating legal, financial and compliance risks, and ensuring full transparency with ongoing internal and external audits. You will conduct a deep situational analysis, implement urgent corrective actions, and re‑establish a high‑trust environment for employees, customers and partners.
Key Priorities
* Immediate stabilisation of the business following organisational disruption
* In-depth situational assessment including audit findings, root cause analysis and internal control gaps
* Clear, structured reporting to global stakeholders
* Strict adherence to governance, cashflow management, compliance and reporting obligationsSupporting ongoing audits and ensuring all recommendations are acted upon promptly
* Reassuring employees, retaining critical roles and restoring team cohesion
* Leading Sales, Marketing, eCommerce and cross‑functional teams to maintain business continuity
* Ensuring ongoing customer confidence and continuity of service
* Supporting transparent communication with regulators and key partners
* Ensuring compliance with Australian requirements including TGA, WHS and the Privacy Act 1988
This role is highly hands‑on, requiring presence, leadership maturity, and the ability to make informed decisions quickly and confidently.
The Person
You are an experienced interim senior commercial leader who has successfully stabilised organisations through periods of disruption, transition or change. Commercially astute and operationally strong, you bring gravitas, credibility and the ability to influence diverse stakeholders across a matrixed global business.
Qualifications
* Demonstrated success in interim or crisis‑stabilisation assignments
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in senior commercial leadership roles (GM, Country Manager, Commercial Lead) across sales and product management
* Experience working within a highly regulated environment—ideally medical devices, healthcare or similar
* Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, compliance and audit processes
* Proven capability managing budgets, P&L, forecasting and financial controls
* Experience leading cross‑functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Product and Operations
* Exceptional communication skills, able to bring clarity, direction and calm under pressure
* High resilience, strong integrity, and the ability to act decisively
* A people‑centred leadership style that builds trust, stabilises teams and reinforces organisational culture
What’s on Offer
This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal interim leadership role and guide a recognised medical device organisation through a critical period. You will play a central role in restoring operational strength, rebuilding trust, and setting the Australian business on a stable path forward.
An attractive daily rate is offered, along with the opportunity to partner closely with a highly engaged global leadership group.
This is an immediate start, interim 3‑6 month contract role.
If you have exceptional skills and are looking for an immediate new and exciting challenge, please make an application today by clicking the “Apply” tab below to submit your resume in Word format. To confidentially discuss this role further, please feel free to call Lisa Webb (0428 679 060) or Lisa Pratt (0493 632 441) from Johnson Recruitment.
Johnson Recruitment actively embraces diversity in the workforce through inclusive community representation of gender, culture, thought, and work arrangements.
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Management
* Business Development
* Sales
Industries
* Retail Health
* Personal Care Products
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