Managing Director Africa Core Laboratory Diagnostics (mfd)
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
At Abbott were committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years weve brought new products and technologies to the world in nutrition diagnostics medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today 114000 of us are working to help people live not just longer but better in the more than 160 countries we serve.
Abbotts Core Laboratory Diagnostics Division is looking to recruit a
Managing Director Africa (m/f/d)
Based in Johannesburg South Africa
Primary Objective of Position
The General Manager/Managing Director is responsible for the overall management strategy and leadership for all activities of Core Diagnostics across the Country/Region including sales marketing customer service finance scientific affairs and HR issues.
Major Accountabilities
Ensures that all activities are performed in compliance with quality system requirements.
In line with strategic guidelines implement and facilitate a new business model and infrastructure across the Region to expand business and create a highly customer-focused organization.
Manage and grow the relationship between Core Diagnostics and its customers and implement a highly innovative go-to-market strategy.
Transform the organizational model and ways of working so that Core Diagnostics fully leverages its global scale and scope recognizing the differing challenges faced by different markets and channels.
Define the long-range strategic plan for the region and ensure that plan objectives are met. Balance the long-range plan with short-term business needs.
Maintain a strong positive profile with the companys key stakeholders particularly governmental regulatory authorities and KOLs seeking to shape and influence proactively relevant developments/policy/regulatory frameworks.
Assesses identify and prioritize potential market growth opportunities as well as market synergies to secure competitiveness and ensure corrective actions are implemented when required.
Anticipate market trends and environmental forces and implement the necessary changes to meet customer needs.
Implement and sustain business processes that ensure efficient execution of key business initiatives.
Leading business excellence initiatives develop a high-performance organization.
Coordinate with Core Diagnostics senior management to implement best practices and share success strategies.
Acquire inspire and return top talent to achieve a high level of competence motivation and efficiency in order to secure sustainable profitability and in doing so develop a high-performance organization driving best practice and create a culture of innovation pro-activity and accountability.
Inspire the team and operate a legal and ethical manner and ensure that products and services are marketed in accordance with compliance requirements.
Create a culture of innovation risk and high accountability.
Comply with the companys policies and procedures to meet statutory quality EHS and business requirements within the overall strategy and objectives at Abbott Laboratories.
Impact of position
Accountable to the Divisional Vice President and has overall responsibility for the performance of the Core Diagnostics country organizations.
Education
Degree educated (preferably with MBA) ideally in a scientific discipline and/or business.
At least 5 years of experience in a commercial and/or financial roles reporting directly to General Manager.
Preferably 2 years of experience outside of country of origin.
Background/Experience
This position requires and understanding of both the technology of our products the needs and demands of the customers and the markets we serve and the requirements of the regulatory bodies that govern our processes.
Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a diverse staff is required.
Analytical skills to digest and quickly grasp large amounts of data and to recognize key issues and ideas.
Demonstrated managerial courage to make and stand by difficult decisions.
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
General Management
DIVISION:
CRLB Core Lab
LOCATION:
South Africa > Johannesburg : Abbott Place
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Expense Management
- Financial Acumen
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Acquisitions
- Investment Banking
- Relationship Management
- Social Media Management
- Financial Modeling
- Customer relationship management
- Leadership Experience
About Company
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