A leading Pharmaceutical company is actively recruiting a Business Unit Head Sub-Saharan Africa for their Kenya office.

Please note that you must meet all the criteria set out below for your application to be considered. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 working days. If you are not contacted by us within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

The main responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Responsible for sales and marketing operations within the designated business unit.
• Provide strategic direction in delivering business planning process.
• Develop, execute, and measure brand positioning strategies across the assigned portfolio.
• Regularly coach all direct reports to develop effective Performance Management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders, industry associations, and government representatives to achieve business objectives.
• Aligning plans and people within the Business Unit, including key business partners and financial targets to achieve long-term stability and drive company growth.
• Oversee compliance and adherence to SOPs, local regulations, and best practices.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory changes to effectively respond to market needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, or Business.
• Minimum 10 – 15 years of pharmaceutical experience in sales and marketing.
• People management experience is a must.
• Problem solving & decision-making abilities.
• Proven ability to lead and work with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Applicants should be available for face-to-face interviews in the location mentioned above.