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General Manager South Africa

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Roche

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Healthcare
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Johannesburg

AI generated summary

  • You need a business/medical degree, significant pharma leadership experience, strong financial acumen, customer-focus, strategic insight, and proven team leadership. Fluency in English is essential.
  • You will drive enterprise leadership, enhance healthcare partnerships, manage P&L, foster inclusivity, build talent, and shape strategic outcomes in the local ecosystem.

Requirements

  • University educated in business and/or medical, MBA would be a plus.
  • Significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a range of senior leadership and commercial roles.
  • Strong financial business acumen and proven track record of ensuring financial governance.
  • Strong customer focus with a keen eye on delivering patient value.
  • Solid commercial awareness in changing economic environments with experience of impacting strategic decisions.
  • Proven access and policy shaping experience in tough environment would be an advantage.
  • Strong commitment to personal development and demonstration of a growth mindset.
  • Ability to lead teams and creating a working culture that is transparent and values driven, ensuring personal growth of employees; track record of developing diverse talent and hiring the best.
  • Demonstrated leadership aptitude, aligned with VACC competencies.
  • Fluency in English is a must.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver better outcomes for more patients faster by providing enterprise leadership to a highly externally-focused organization which is focused on co-creating with stakeholders and partners, ensuring alignment with local and global regulations, license to operate requirements and adherence to the Roche Group Code of Conduct.
  • Establish Roche as a trusted partner by actively shaping local & broader healthcare ecosystems towards long term sustainability (including government affairs and policy engagements).
  • Accelerate our journey to the North Star by driving enterprise outcomes and contributing in equal measures to the performance of both countries (incl. P&L responsibility) and the wider organization, fully leveraging global networks, digital enablement, and catalyzing an empowered local approach.
  • Strengthen the strategic portfolio through fostering commercial excellence and driving a culture of inclusivity, where peoples’ ideas are encouraged, explored and valued.
  • Build a diverse talent pipeline by fostering an agile mindset and encouraging a network culture and people fluidity that provides exceptional learning opportunities to our employees and the organization and inspires them to collectively bring our innovation to more patients faster.
  • Co-own the overarching long- to mid-term outcomes and impacts of the Area as a member of the Africa Network Enabling Team.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the General Manager for South Africa at Roche?

The primary responsibility is to lead and inspire an organization focused on delivering better healthcare outcomes for patients while ensuring alignment with local and global regulations and fostering a culture of agility and customer centricity.

Which countries are included in the sub-region that the General Manager will oversee?

The sub-region includes Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, eSwatini, Lesotho, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Madagascar.

What leadership qualities are expected from the General Manager?

The General Manager should be an agile leader with qualities such as a Visionary, Architect, Coach, and Catalyst, who can inspire and engage employees while maintaining a strategic vision.

Is experience in the pharmaceutical industry required for this position?

Yes, significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry in various senior leadership and commercial roles is required.

What level of education is preferred for the candidates applying for this role?

A university education in business and/or medical fields is preferred, with an MBA being a plus.

What importance does Roche place on diversity and inclusion for this role?

Roche values diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential ingredients for success in healthcare and seeks candidates who can foster a culture of inclusivity and develop diverse talent.

What type of communication skills are necessary for the General Manager?

The General Manager must be an effective global communicator, able to mobilize teams towards Roche's purpose and vision.

Is there a requirement for fluency in languages other than English?

Fluency in English is a must, and additional language skills may be beneficial but are not explicitly stated as a requirement.

What is Roche's approach to personal development for employees?

Roche promotes a strong commitment to personal development, encourages a growth mindset, and provides exceptional learning opportunities for its employees.

What does Roche mean by the term "VACC" leadership?

"VACC" refers to being a Visionary, Architect, Coach, and Catalyst, which are the competencies expected of leaders within Roche to drive innovation and high performance.

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Mission & Purpose

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).