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Country Head - Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Products Distributor Jobs In Uganda
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-Nov-14
Location: Kampala
Job Summary Responsible for the management and performance of the company. - Minimum Qualification : Masters
- Experience Level : Executive level
- Experience Length : 9 years
Job Description/Requirements Job Title:Country Head - Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Products Distributor Location: Uganda Industry: Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Products Distributor Department:Management Reports to: General Manager – Kenya 2. JOB PURPOSE - Responsible for the management and performance of the company.
- Manage the business and its activities in accordance with the strategy, plans, practices, and policies approved by the COO.
- Lead, manage and co-ordinate all activities of company’s businesses across all segments & labs in Uganda.
- Provide strategic direction to the Heads of departments and their teams. Â
3. KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Management - Monitor the organisation performance against the strategic plan, working with the management team to stay on target.
- Lead the short-, medium- and long-term development and follow up the agreed actions to be implemented.
- Provide leadership in the development and implementation of operational policies to support the business objectives.
- Promote a performance-oriented culture, which encourages team development.
- Ensure that the work plans and supervision systems are in place to meet the business strategies and objectives.
- Ensure that the business health and safety are always implemented in all aspects of service delivery and employment.
- Ensure that the business has appropriate and up to date policies and procedures.
- Build and maintain positive and effective relationship with external partners, banks, customers, government among others.
- Maintain a working knowledge of significant development and trends in the healthcare field.
Marketing and Business Development - Play an active role with the stakeholders, exploring new opportunities for the business growth.
- Ensure that the company implement its commitment to delivering, with excellent customer focused service.
- Develop and maintain a customer focused culture and reputation.
Financial Management & Control - Oversees overall business and projects, in terms of budget and timelines.
- Ensure that the financial figures and comments for reporting are available within deadlines.
- Facilitate the budgeting process and monitor the performance of the business against the set objectives.
- Responsible for the financial results of all business labs and sectors in Uganda.
- Ensure that proper monitoring controls are in place.
Team Management - Recruit, select and orientate the Branch Managers and provide assistance with settling team members.
- Increase management effectiveness by training, coaching, counselling and disciplining direct reporting heads/ managers.
- Ensure that the teams are aware and understand the values, strategies and objectives of the business.
- Undertake regular performance appraisal to all direct reports, providing effective review/feedback and ensuring that the objectives are monitored.
- Set goals, establish results measurements and review job progress with management team.
- Create and maintain a positive and conducive work environment where teams are engaged and willing to perform at maximum capacity.
- Ensure that the teams are engaged in Human Capital initiatives, including but not limited to leadership development, performance management, succession planning among others.
Quality Management Systems - Contribute towards the development and maintenance of a robust quality management system and spear-head the inculcation of a continuous improvement culture in the department.
- Develop and periodically approve updated documentation required for Branch operations.
- Assist in the development of departmental objectives and mechanisms to monitor and analyze achievement of the same.
- Contribute to team effort, the committee management teams and any other assigned Projects by accomplishing related results as and when requested.
- Ensure efficient communication and follow up on issues that require interdepartmental coordination by engaging actively with various heads of departments as per the defined Company Governance.
- Implement, follow and commit to all approved Standard Operating Procedures and Policies of the Company.
4. Qualifications, Skills and other prerequisites
Qualifications - Degree holder in a science field with an MBA / business management or any other equivalent.
Experience - At least 8-10years of relevant experience in a similar position / senior management team.
Technical Knowledge & Skills - Sound knowledge of organisational management and development
- Understanding of successful human relations and personnel management
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to take responsibility for getting things done
- Outstanding leadership skills
- Ability to influence persuasively
- Strong analytic skills
- A strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability, with high professional standards
- Ability to manage risks strategicallyÂ
- Strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.Â
- Demonstrate a high level of integrity.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions.
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