Franchise Head Cardio Metabolic & Endocrinology (Cm&E)

Merck Gruppe; Emfuleni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in South Africa is seeking a Franchise Head for Cardio Metabolic & Endocrinology. This vital role involves defining strategic business plans, leading teams, and ensuring market compliance while driving growth. Ideal candidates will possess a postgraduate degree/MBA and substantial industry experience.

Qualifications

• Seasoned professional in senior management within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Extensive experience in developing high-performing teams.
• In-depth experience of the South African market.

Responsibilities

• Define the 'Acceleration Plan' for the Cardio Metabolic & Endocrinology business.
• Oversee annual marketing and sales plans aligned with global strategies.
• Recruit and motivate the team for optimized performance.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Commercial Operations

Market Knowledge

Financial Skills

Education

Postgraduate degree / MBA

Job description

Your Role : An exciting opportunity has opened with our company.

We are looking to hire a Franchise Head CM&E in South Africa.

In this role, your goal will be to define the 'Acceleration Plan' for the Cardio Metabolic & Endocrinology (CM&E) business in South Africa and to build a refreshed Growth Roadmap including key products and launches.

As a Franchise Head CM&E, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a good understanding of broad market opportunities.
• Identify and encourage the use of strategy and services that give the organization a competitive edge and have the highest impact to reach broad groups of patients.
• Determine the strategic direction of the CM&E business for the region in alignment with the Leadership team.
• Oversee the annual CM&E marketing plans and Sales Plans for the country in line with global plans that drive sales achievement.
• Play a key role in bringing all functions together to set the strategy and operational plan.
• Responsible for recruiting, developing, and motivating your team to optimize performance and drive regional business achievement.
• Ensure strict compliance with internal and external marketing practices governed by regulations and internal guidelines, while managing the risk associated with customer credit profiles and maintaining favorable long-term customer relationships.
• Provide leadership to the Sales and Marketing teams, resulting in a highly engaged, inspired, and results-driven organization and high-impact culture.

Who you are : Qualification in Sales and Marketing or Sciences, preferably a postgraduate degree / MBA. Seasoned professional in a senior management role within the pharmaceutical industry. Extensive experience in developing and growing high-performing teams and with business turnarounds demonstrating clear results. Strong strategic cross-functional leadership experience. Strong experience in commercial operations, knowledge of customer and regional markets, brand knowledge, strong financial and business skills, plus knowledge of legal and industry requirements. In-depth experience of the South African market.

This role is an employment equity position, and the company prioritizes such applications.

As per the company's Employment Equity Plan, the company encourages previously disadvantaged employees to apply.