Business Unit Manager - Pharma/Medical: Johannesburg South

Required Learning And experience

• Medical and/or Sciences degree
• Minimum of 5 years pharmaceutical/medical industry experience of which 2 years at Senior Managerial role

Key Job Outputs

• Achieve portfolio and divisional sales targets
• Innovation – source new products
• Develop sales and marketing campaigns
• Plan and execute campaigns to support launches, promotions and new product introductions Implement & execute strategy and action plan in line with portfolio to maximize sales market share and growth potential.
• Manage resources, budget, stock, time, systems, sales tools, etc
• Identify acquisition opportunities and work with EXCO to implement and execute if approved. Interact with suppliers to ensure good working relationship and smooth running of all operations
• Setting of sales targets, agreeing forecast, capital management, price setting, promotions & market share
• Take responsibility for entire profit and loss & commercial activities
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders
• Identify and implement best practices and encourage innovative ideas and activities
• Interact with customers to drive strategic objective of the business
• Conduct gap analysis to identify possible opportunities
• Ensure correct staffing in accordance with Adcock Ingram policies and procedures are met i.e. recruiting, selecting and development of individuals

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Drive for Results
• Action Oriented
• Business Acumen
• Leadership
• Financial Management
• Cross Functional Capability
• Strategic Thinking & Planning
• Technical, Product & Market Knowledge
• New Product Management