OUR CLIENT

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company  in east Africa, is seeking to recruit a Marketing Director for  for their Tanzania branch.

THE JOB

Reporting to the Group Chief Commercial Officer-Distribution, The Marketing Director will be overall responsible for coordinating, cascading, and executing the business strategies in the country. The incumbent will be responsible for the company’s Tanzania’s Management performance and revenues.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES;

Sales & Marketing

• Work with regulatory agencies to ensure timely product approvals
• Providing strategic leadership to the sales and marketing team to ensure delivery of broad business objectives.
• Leading in-Country Market Research Initiatives.
• Leading collaboration initiatives with key clients and partners
• Design and implement a sound distribution framework for the Country
• Lead Market Share growth strategies
• Adapt the business model to be culturally relevant without losing its identity.
• Build a Strong Branded Generics Business
• Build a strong competitive edge via cost leadership and high-quality operational standards.
• Build a fast-growing branded generics business that provides trusted quality at affordable premium.
• Providing accurate sales forecasts and managing shipments appropriately to ensure consistent stock supply.
• Overseeing the shared services functions thereby ensuring smooth company operations.
• Driving on-going portfolio and therapeutic analysis that result in optimization of resource allocation and return on investment.
• Coordinating third party operations to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Pitching for innovative products & portfolio opportunities with high growth potential in Tanzania
• Acquiring brands with good local equity and high growth potential.
• Attracting reliable partners
• Managing every aspect of our newly expanding operation in country
• Reviewing measures to achieve performance targets.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of a business development program of personal sales calls, telephone sales, direct mail, office administration and public relations within assigned geographic territory.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual country reports on progress and development.
• Working to ensure deadlines are met and budgets are maintained
• Mentoring direct reports, especially in regard to the company’ strategic objectives.
• Contributing to the overall success of our company

QUALIFICATIONS

The job holder should have the following qualifications:

• Degree in pharmacy  from recognized university. 
• An  MBA will be an added advantage.
• 8 years of Experience leading a sales team in pharmaceutical sector in Tanzania

THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB

We are looking for a highly dynamic, focused and innovative person marketing professional able to offer transformative leadership and award winning marketing strategies .

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WHAT THE CLIENT IS OFFERING THE RIGHT PERSON

The client is ready to negotiate the right package for the best person based on agreeable business targets.

 HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.careeroptionsafricagroup.com and www.hreastafrica.com for more details on this position.

Send CV only to recruitment@careeroptionsafrica.co.tz by 6^th April 2021 subject heading, as Marketing Director However applications will be reviewed as they are received and qualified candidates called for interview as soon as their CV’s are received.

Candidates who do not hear from us by this date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

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