Country Head Southern Cluster at Merck Group

Your role:

• You will be responsible for actively developing the biopharma business in our Southern Cluster countries.
• In this role you will be responsible for the profitability, growth of the business and in-market performance.
• You will manage a sales team and distribution partners for your region. You will work in close collaboration with all functions to ensure optimal operations in the country. Leading the country/region long-range plans, strategy and policy will be a top priority.
• Identifying relevant economic, political and health trends and building strong relationships with decision makers and key influencers will be key.
• You will be responsible for recruiting, developing, engaging and providing leadership to enable high performance across all functions. As a member of the EPA leadership team you are accountable for the region results, long term strategy, culture and employee engagement.
• In this role, you will be accountable for ensuring that all activities comply with all local laws and regulations and internal guidelines / SOPs

Who you are:

•  5+ years' experience in a commercial leadership role
•  Proven track record of business turnaround and ability to lead cross-functional teams
•  Strong sales experience (either in-field or as manager, sales or KAM)
•  Experience in Africa or international experience are key assets for this role
•  Track record of strong partnership with authorities and other external stakeholders
•  High sense of purpose
•  Ability to work across cultures
•  Proven business acumen and experience in the industry