Connecting and Advancing

Health Sciences

Within the “Experience” arm of Karger Publishers, focused on market development, the

Head of Regional Office, Distributor

& Agent Management (RODAM)

(CEO direct report; Basel, Switzerland)

ensures that our international network successfully executes on our strategic and operational goals for the
Academic&Research and Clinical&Patients markets worldwide.
As our previously pure sales channels transform into strategic bridgeheads for Karger’s entire portfolio
of products and services in the Health Sciences, the Head of RODAM is responsible for the development and
ongoing support of the regional offices, distributors and agents, in close cooperation with other Karger units.
This multifaceted role includes:
Qualification and experience required:

• Developing Karger’s international network in line • 5–10 years of work experience in a senior sales
  with the corporate strategy and the requirements or administrative/backoffice role in an international
  of the respective territories, including setting up context, preferably in the publishing industry
  new local presences and integrating acquired • Outstanding skills in integrating the needs of
  companies
  various stakeholders


• Serving as a hub and liaison between the Regional • Talent as an organizer and leadership experience
  Offices and internal Karger units


• Excellent command of English; German (spoken)


• Setting and controlling strategic and operational or willingness to learn; further languages (e.g.
  goals for the Regional Offices Spanish, Chinese) would be an advantage


• Fostering regular communication between the • Very good IT knowledge (MS Office, etc.)
  Regional Offices and the company’s internal units


• Willingness to relocate to Switzerland (Basel area)


• Organizing and partially delivering ongoing and to travel internationally (approximately 20
  training to the Regional Offices on products and days a year)
  services


• Managing the network of distributors and agents
  according to strategic and market needs
  What we offer:


• Co-ordinating marketing activities


• A work environment where personal development


• Managing the (currently two) Regional Managers and responsibility are highly valued
  who are directly reporting into RODAM


• Modern offices that contribute to innovation and


• Contributing to the strategic development of the collaboration
  company as a member of the senior management • Flexible working hours
  team and other decising-making bodies


• Centrally located workplace


• Benefits of the Swiss social system

If you would like to take on the challenge this role presents, we look forward to receiving your application
directly at humanresources@karger.com.
About us:
Karger Publishers is a worldwide publisher of scientific and medical content based in Basel, Switzerland.
It is independent and family-led in the fourth generation by Chairwoman and Publisher Gabriella Karger.
Connecting and advancing health sciences since 1890, Karger has been continuously evolving, keeping
pace with the current developments and shifts in research and publishing. The publishing house is dedicated
to serving the information needs of the scientific community, clinicians and patients with publications of
high-quality content and services in health sciences. Karger Publishers has 240 employees and is present in
15 countries around the globe.
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