Job Introduction

Are you a senior commercial leader with a passion for driving growth across diverse international markets? Do you thrive on building high‑performing teams, forging strategic partnerships and delivering sustainable revenue growth? If so, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our business across Asia.

The Opportunity

Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 Members around the world.

We are seeking a Head of Business Development – Asia to own and deliver our business development strategy across the region. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer – International, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to regional teams, ensuring the achievement of ambitious income, growth and retention targets while maintaining a strong focus on member experience and market relevance.

With accountability for income of circa £50m, this role plays a critical part in delivering our international commercial strategy and identifying new growth opportunities in both established and emerging Asian markets.

As a senior leader within the International Commercial function, you will:

• Lead and deliver the Asia‑wide Business Development strategy, aligned to corporate priorities and regional market dynamics
• Provide inspiring leadership to regional BD leads, managers and executives, developing capability, engagement and succession across direct and indirect reports
• Drive new business growth, retention and market share across B2C, B2B and corporate segments
• Oversee strategic partnerships within medical, dental and related sectors, identifying and realising new opportunities
• Own regional commercial planning, budgets and forecasts, ensuring strong financial performance, cost control and return on investment
• Champion a strong member‑centric culture, using market insight and feedback to enhance propositions and experiences
• Represent the organisation with senior stakeholders, partners and external bodies across the region

What success looks like

Success in this role will be measured through delivery against financial targets, income and member growth, retention, market engagement, people metrics and the achievement of wider corporate strategic priorities.

About you

You will be an accomplished business development leader with a proven track record of delivering growth at scale in complex, regulated environments. You are commercially astute, culturally aware and confident leading across multiple geographies.

What you’ll bring:

• Senior‑level leadership experience within organisations of £30m+ revenue
• Strong background in business development across B2C and B2B markets, ideally within financial services or insurance
• Regulated insurance sales qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrable success in strategy development, market entry and growth execution
• Excellent financial literacy, including budgeting, forecasting and P&L management
• Exceptional relationship‑building and influencing skills, with credibility at senior and external stakeholder level
• Experience leading diverse teams across regions through both direct and matrix management

Why join MPS?

This is a high‑impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape regional strategy, influence global priorities and make a tangible difference to members and colleagues across Asia. You’ll be empowered to lead with autonomy, supported by a collaborative international leadership team, and trusted to deliver meaningful, sustainable growth.

We will  offer you:

• A strong compensation package commensurate with a senior leadership position
• A discretionary on-target bonus of 15%. Up to a max 30% based on performance
• 5% pension contribution
• 22 days annual leave plus 16 public holidays and option to buy/sell additional leave
• Travel and telephone/Data Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Holistic health and wellbeing support package 

Who We Are

We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning our Members’ premiums are kept safe should our Members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice, or invested into bettering the organisation, our colleagues and our products.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit Members and the wider healthcare professions. 

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully-funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want our colleagues to feel empowered enough to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and are determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring our Member’s best interests are at the core.

 Next Steps

If you are interested in finding out more, looking for a new role and want to join an organisation that truly values its employees, take a look at the role profile to find out more about the role to apply. 

Our Talent Acquisition team are always on hand should you have any questions, are having any technical issues or wish to understand how MPS can support you with your application and interview. You can contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing careers@medicalprotection.org.

Medical Protection Society