Head of East Africa at Roche Kenya

We are seeking a suitable individual to lead our Diagnostics East African organization by developing and implementing short and long term Strategies in alignment with Management Center South Africa to ensure that Roche Diagnostics retains and advances is leadership position in East Africa, ensuring that Roche values of Courage, Passion and Integrity are instilled across all team.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Playing a leading role as a member of the sub-Saharan Management team, to define and implement the overall sub-Sahara Vision and Strategy.
• Developing and implementing strategic plans for East Africa in line with that of Management Center South Africa.
• Defining and attaining needed resources and competencies to ensure Roche Diagnostics is able to achieve its short and long term Strategic and Financial objectives.
• Driving and fostering a culture of cross collaboration with other sub-Saharan Markets and the Management Center South Africa.
• Playing a leading role in local and corporate compliance and promote ethical behavior, in compliance with laws, regulations, industry codes, policies and procedures.
• Ensuring that the Roche Values are instilled across the Organization
• Ensuring the effective Management of Distributors in line with Roche values and objective.
• Building relationships with key stakeholders and Key Opinion Leaders to position Roche as a leader in the IVD market.
• Building and fostering relationships across Roche Divisions in East Africa, leveraging the One Roche approach.

Self Management

• Consistently striving towards the Roche Leadership commitments.

People Management

• Managing the team through effective recruitment, induction, skills development, performance coaching and evaluation in line with HR policies and procedures and Roche Leadership Commitments.

You, as an ideal candidate, will have the following skills, experience and education:

• Required Qualification: University Degree or Professional Medical Degree, (MBA or post graduate studies are a plus).
• Required Experience: A minimum of 3 years Senior Leadership experience in Marketing , Sales or Finance.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.