Country Head – Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Products Distributor

at Career Directions Limited
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted November 14, 2024
Category Health Care / Medical
Pharmacy
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

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.

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 strategically
  • Strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrate a high level of integrity.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions.
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