Regional Sales Manager: Diagnostics East Africa (based in Nairobi)

Who we are

At Roche, 79,000 people across 150 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups.

Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity, and on seeing each others differences as an advantage.

To innovate healthcare, Roche has ambitious plans to keep learning and growing and is seeking people who have the same goals for themselves.

The Position:

Key responsibilities of this position includes but not limited to:
 
  • Develop and execute a strategic plan for the territory which includes Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia.
  • Budget, monitor and achieve annual sales targets of the territory.
  • Monitor and evaluate country specific healthcare issues and risk factors in the territory and plan contingencies.
  • Ensure optimum and efficient operational management within the territory. This includes assisting in logistic and service-related matters.
  • To ensure that distributors have sufficient capacity to support local markets, including sales force and technical responsibility (application & service).
  • To serve as an interface with local governments, funders, and international organizations.
  • Plan work schedule by balancing travel requirements to territory (50% time spent) with other responsibilities.
The successful candidate should be in possession of
  • Medical / Science background with postgraduate degree and/or substantial experience in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Business qualifications such as an Advanced Management Program or Masters in Business Administration would be an additional advantage.
  • 4-6 years experience in the healthcare industry.
  • Experience in sub-Saharan Africa would be an advantage.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in sales-orientated environment.
  • People and Financial Management experience.
  • Familiar with commercial aspects and/or working experience in an African country (Excl. RSA) will be a bonus.
You’re someone who wants to influence your own development and looking to grow with managerial responsibility in a key and high growth area for a company.

You’re looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across
functions and geographies, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

The next step is yours.

To apply online today and learn about other exciting positions, please visit www.careers.roche.com

Alternatively forward your application together with a detailed CV for the attention of: Laia Rodriguez, on laia.rodriguez@roche.com by 22 August of 2011.

Late applications will not be considered.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

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