Job offer: Head: Africa Market Shaping

Our client is a global leader in the pharmaceuitical sector, with presence in all continents.

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Shaping preferential procurement policy to support localisation - lead SA government and key stakeholder engagements to drive policy certainty for investment case in SA, including shaping of procurement policy (Key stakeholders: NDOH, Treasury, DSI, DTIC, Presidency, PPR etc)
• Industry engagement to shape ecosystem for favourable localisation policy for pharmaceutical/Biologics.
• A plan to achieve market access of Biovac vaccine portfolio in each relevant African market - alignment with regulatory Africa lead, medical head and working with ministries of health and other key government officials across Africa to execute market access.
• Africa stakeholder engagement in global community to drive support for regional manufacturing agenda.
• Identify new business development opportunities.

The successful candidate will fit the following profile:

• • Qualification in Business /MBA.
  • In Health or Science related fields.
  • Working experience within Africa pharmaceutical market.
  • Understanding of government tenders, experience and work knowledge of public sector pharmaceutical sales and procurement processes.
  • Understanding of the primary health care and the extended program on immunisation (EPI).

  NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE:

  • Years relevant experience in the following, of which 3 years' experience at mid to senior management level.
  • Market access (preferred pharmaceutical or biologics/vaccines.)
  • Relationship management.
  • Tender experience.
  • Of the legislation surrounding the pharmaceutical industry, inclusive of pricing, marketing, and regulatory issues.
  • Presentation and networking skills.
  • Stakeholder management experience.
  • Proficient in French (required) and Portuguese (optional).