Principal Duties/Responsibilities:Organization-wide Strategy Articulation and DirectionDrive the articulation of the organization's strategy, ensuring it is cascaded across the business for effective implementationChampion all activities related to strategic planning, financial analysis, competitive analysis, operations analysis, capital planning etc. for the businessProvide overall strategic leadership to the business, ensuring that established goals, objectives and plans support overall strategic aspirationsCommercial Strategy Articulation and ImplementationDrive the articulation of the organization's overall commercial strategy, exploring various business models (including online and brick-and-mortar) to develop a bespoke model and approach for the businessOversee the implementation of the commercial strategy in actualizing revenue goals across sales, marketing, new product development, merchandising, merchandising route-to-market etc., all targeted at driving business and market share expansionCollaboration and PartnershipsIdentify, develop and manage strategic partnerships and collaborations with partners both across the healthcare value chain(including regulators) and other key industries(both drug and non-drug) for the benefit of the businessServe as liaison to key external stakeholders including government, community, media and regulatory bodies, furthering the objectives of the businessPharmacy Operations GovernanceMaintain overall responsibility for ensuring that pharmacy operations are in line with best practice and defined governance frameworks to ensure the continued provision of quality servicesBusiness ManagementEnsure the development of relevant structures (process, people, and systems) to support the achievement of the vision, goals and objectives of the business Provide a single point of ownership and accountability for all business services and operations throughout the organizationEnsure the efficient utilization of financial resources within established policies of the organization, making appropriate and timely financial and management decisions for the businessTalent ManagementDrive a high performance team culture and oversee the maintenance of a work environment across the business that encourages team work, efficiency and effectivenessFinancial Management and InvestmentManage the business in line with defined business policies, business plans and budget, and to meet financial goalsEnsure overall business growth is in accordance with the set financial objectives and plans and establish performance goals to track the attainment of set goalsExamine all financial investments and major capital expenditure for the business and ensure alignment with set objectivesServe as the approving authority for major financial operations, transactions and activities for the business or as specified by the delegation of authorityGovernance and Board ManagementEnsure timely preparation and rendition of relevant reports to the BoardManage relationships with Board stakeholdersEnsure timely implementation of Board decisionsPerform other duties as required by the BoardStrategic Projects and New store Roll-outMaintain overall responsibility and oversight for design and implementation of strategic projects as well as new store roll-out including planning, budgeting, execution, and post evaluation of new stores including pre qualification of sites, development of standards for site selection, expansion models, structure, staffing, marketing strategies, and inventory assortmentRequirements:First DegreeA postgraduate qualification or an MBA would be an advantageMinimum of 15 years' post-qualification experience, with 5 years in similar role, leading a pharmaceutical or healthcare businessDeep understanding of macroeconomic trends and directionsDeep understanding of the healthcare industry, and key players across the healthcare value chain Proven experience as a healthcare business leader or other relevant senior leadership role.An entrepreneurial thinker with a commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset who develops and drives new thinking which is both creative and realistic.Ability to plan strategically and successfully monitor growth in an organizationDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentStrong relationship-building skills and experience building strategic partnerships across the entirety of the healthcare industry.Strong critical thinking and business curiosity, including strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills Strong ability to work with complex data to drive insights and decisionsExceptional people skills– emotionally intelligent, able to connect, build and develop relationships and enjoys working collaborativelyStrong organizational and leadership skills including excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to represent the business externally across a wide range of stakeholders.Strong negotiation skills and the ability to quickly establish credibilityLocation:AccraEmployment Type:Full TimeSalary Range:Attractive
