East Africa Hub Leader and Business Manager Life Science at BD

The position is directly accountable for the Life Science Strategy development and commercial execution (Diagnostic Systems, BD Biosciences and Pre-analytical Solutions business units). It holds full accountability for the P&L, and for sales & OIBT performance. The position provides direct leadership of the East Africa Life Science  team and indirect leadership for all associates for the Hub. Key responsibility will include:

• Develops and leads all aspects of business strategy for assigned markets to ensure the achievement of financial/budget expectations.
• Engages the organization around the vision and objectives.
• Leads the development and the implementation of go-to-market plans and ensure effective leverage of resources and capabilities.
• Leads development of marketing plans including Life Science value preposition development, product portfolio management, launching new products and registration process.
• Owns financial business processes including budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Proactively monitors the financial performance of the business and any deviations from critical project plans. Ensures implementation of any necessary contingency plans and/or corrective actions to effectively mitigate risks.
• Understands and anticipates external environment trends. Factors that into the strategy and execution plans.
• Engage with the external stakeholders, healthcare providers and decision makers to ensure BD understanding of the healthcare agenda and building partnership. Builds understanding and gain acceptance of the BD Life Science value proposition among BD partners.
• Recruits, directs, motivates and develops talents generally across the organization and specifically within the Life Science team in order to advance the bench strength of the business.
• Further develops the organizational capabilities in order to meet challenging business targets, embrace change, new initiatives and to be ready for future challenges.
• Proactively contribute to strategic innovation

Educated with a bachelors degree in business administration, Economics, finance or a related field.  (An MBA will be an added advantage) you will have more than 5 years of sales, marketing and business management experience including at least 3 years with full P&L accountability and people leadership responsibilities. You will also:

• Demonstrate the ability to integrate an understanding of sound business and financial fundamentals with in-depth knowledge of our market and industry.
• Have a track record of success in the Health Science market and / or preferably in the diagnostics field, built on an extensive network of KOL and scientific societies