Company: Abbott
Industry: NGO / Non-Profit Associations
Deadline: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelors
Experience: 12 years
Location: Gauteng
City: Johannesburg
Field: Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development
Job Title: Country Manager
Role Summary
- As the Country Leader for EPD, you will be the strategic architect and operational driver of our commercial success in the market. This high-impact role holds full P&L responsibility, leading cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable growth, build strong stakeholder relationships, and shape the future of healthcare in your country.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Define and execute long-term business strategies aligned with global and regional objectives. Achieve or exceed annual sales targets and market share growth.
- Commercial Excellence: Lead all commercial operations, ensuring optimal performance across sales, marketing, and market access.
- Market Expansion: Identify and prioritize growth opportunities, including new business models and portfolio optimization.
- Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with healthcare authorities, regulatory bodies, KOLs, and community leaders.
- Organizational Development: Design and evolve the organizational structure to maximize talent, agility, and performance.
- Compliance & Ethics: Champion a culture of integrity, ensuring all activities meet legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
- People Leadership: Inspire, develop, and retain top talent. Address performance challenges proactively and partner with HR to build a high-performing culture.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster strong partnerships across regional and global teams to drive alignment and innovation.
Qualifications & Experience
- 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including 3+ years in P&L ownership.
- Proven track record in developing and executing successful commercial strategies.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
- Fluent in English and the local language.
- Bachelor’s degree required;