Graphic & Content Design Manager

About the Company

Essex Bio-Technology (EssexBio) is a bio-pharmaceutical company. Our portfolio of products aims to deliver solutions to commercial and clinical unmet needs, covering a wide range of therapeutic areas, which include Ophthalmology, Dermatology and Wound Healing. With a growing international presence across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, EssexBio offers employees the opportunity to participate in cross-border projects.

EssexBio is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with operating headquarters in Singapore and Zhuhai, serving Asia-Pacific and China respectively. In Singapore, EssexBio through its subsidiaries is focused on translational research, healthcare services and market access for biopharmaceutical products.

This job posting is for a role at our operating headquarters in Singapore (through one of our subsidiaries), offering the chance to contribute to EssexBio's regional and global operations, strengthening our overall regional impact and innovation in healthcare.

About the Role

We are seeking a creative and operationally sharp Design Manager to lead the visual identity of our healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing efforts. You will be both a hands-on designer and a team lead — producing compelling marketing collateral while managing and developing an overseas design team.

Job Description

1. Design & Content Creation

• Conceptualise and produce marketing collateral including brochures, visual aids, digital assets, packaging inserts, and campaign materials for healthcare and pharmaceutical brands.
• Ensure all creative output adheres to regulatory and compliance standards applicable to pharmaceutical marketing (e.g. HSA guidelines, Medico-Legal MLR review requirements).
• Maintain and evolve brand guidelines across product portfolios.

2. Team Management

• Lead, brief, and review work from an overseas design team, setting clear quality standards and turnaround expectations.
• Manage project pipelines, allocate resources, and ensure timely delivery across concurrent campaigns.
• Mentor team members and conduct regular performance reviews.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing, Medical & Scientific Affairs, and Regulatory teams to translate product messaging into compliant, effective creative concepts.
• Present creative concepts and revisions to internal stakeholders and external agencies.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of graphic design/content creation experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating commercial work capability.
• Proficient in Canva & Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premier Pro).
• Experience managing remote or offshore creative teams.
• Ability to edit videos/social media content a plus.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical marketing compliance (MLR/med-legal-regulatory review processes) is a strong advantage.
• Excellent communication skills — able to brief clearly across time zones and cultures.