Job Description

You’re an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.
General Manager / Director - Human Resources
Company:  B. BRAUN MEDICAL IND. S/B
Job Posting Location:  Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
Functional Area:  Human Resources
Working Model:  Hybrid
Requisition ID:  10306

About the Role

 

We are seeking an accomplished and forward‑thinking General Manager / Director – Human Resources to lead all human resource strategy, people programmes, and organisational development initiatives for B. Braun Medical Industries at the country level.

With a diverse workforce of 7,200 employees across both manufacturing sites and central functions, this is a highly visible leadership role responsible for shaping organisational capabilities, strengthening culture, and driving workforce readiness to meet local business goals.

As a key member of the local leadership team, you will ensure that our people strategy supports operational excellence, business continuity, regulatory compliance, and long‑term organisational success.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and implement a country‑wide HR strategy aligned with BMI’s vision and long‑term business priorities.
  • Lead talent development, labour strategy, skills and competency frameworks, and culture transformation initiatives across the local organisation.
  • Partner with local senior leaders to anticipate workforce needs, close skill gaps, and build future‑ready capabilities.

 

HR Excellence & Operational Oversight

  • Oversee the full spectrum of HR programmes, across HR verticals.
  • Lead, guide, and develop HR managers to ensure consistent, compliant, and effective delivery of HR services across manufacturing and central operations.

 

Culture & Organisational Development

  • Drive culture‑building initiatives to embed ethical leadership, accountability, collaboration, and a high‑performance growth mindset.
  • Champion change management programmes that strengthen engagement, inclusion, and organisational identity.

 

Stakeholder & External Relations

  • Represent BMI in interactions with local external stakeholders including government and regulatory bodies, labour and industrial relations authorities, industry associations and employee unions.
  • Safeguard organisational interests while maintaining strong, credible relationships within the local HR and business community.

 

About You

 

We are looking for a dynamic HR leader who brings:

  • Proven HR leadership experience at General Manager / Senior Director level.
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate vision into actionable people strategies for diverse population.
  • Deep expertise in talent, labour, performance, and organisational development.
  • A track record of driving culture transformation and building high‑performance teams.
  • Ability to influence and partner with senior executives across a complex organisation.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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