Country Manager South Africa
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader committed to helping people live not just longer but better. With a presence in more than 150 countries our diverse portfolio spans diagnostics medical devices nutrition and pharmaceuticals. At Abbott youll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career in a highperformance valuesdriven organization.
The Opportunity
Abbott is seeking an experienced Country Manager to lead the CRLB Division in South Africa. This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for commercial strategy execution business growth and overall country performance.
The Country Manager will provide strategic direction operational leadership and people management across sales marketing customer service and finance while ensuring all activities are conducted ethically and in full regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Commercial Leadership
- Partner with the Regional Managing Director (Middle East Africa & Pakistan CRLB) to develop and execute strategies that drive profitable sustainable growth through a customercentric operating model
- Define and execute longterm strategic plans while balancing shortterm business priorities
- Prepare and deliver annual business plans with clear actions to achieve sales profit and marketshare targets
Sales Marketing & Market Development
- Lead sales execution through accurate forecasting planning performance monitoring and reporting
- Drive new business opportunities innovative sales approaches and effective marketentry strategies
- Ensure strong implementation of marketing strategies and evaluate their effectiveness and impact
- Monitor market dynamics competitive activity and environmental trends adjusting plans as required
Stakeholder & Customer Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers government bodies regulators and key opinion leaders
- Support market access initiatives and policy engagement to strengthen Abbotts position and influence
Financial & Operational Excellence
- Manage budgets with strong financial discipline and ensure efficient compliant business processes
- Drive business excellence and crossfunctional collaboration to maximize organizational effectiveness
People Leadership & Culture
- Lead inspire and develop highperforming teams across functions
- Implement motivation training talent development and succession planning initiatives
- Oversee performance management recruitment coaching and employee engagement
- Foster a collaborative accountable and ethical culture aligned with Abbotts values
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure all commercial and marketing activities comply with legal regulatory and ethical standards
- Promote a culture of integrity accountability and compliance across the organization
Education & Experience
- Degreeeducated ideally in a scientific discipline and/or business
- Minimum 5 years experience in commercial management or senior leadership roles ideally within the diagnostics (IVD) or Medical Device Industry
- Proven track record of delivering strong business results through close customer engagement
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Sales Force
DIVISION:
CRLB Core Lab
LOCATION:
South Africa > Johannesburg : Abbott Place
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 75 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Company Policies
- Customer Service
- Financial Performance
- Revenue Growth
- Oversight
- Regional Sales
- Account Management
- Project Management
- Product Line
- Ensure Compliance
- Human Resources
- Procedures
- Sales Goals
- Direct Reports
About Company
WHO WE ARE CREATING LIFE-CHANGING TECHNOLOGY From removing the regular pain of fingersticks as people manage their diabetes to connecting patients to doctors with real-time information monitoring their hearts, from easing chronic pain and movement disorders to testing half the world’s ... View more
