Head of Institutional Business: South Africa and SADC Countries

Pharma Dynamics

  • Gauteng
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 hours ago
Key Responsibilities:Business Liaison Activities
  • To be the primary contact and meet the KOLs in Department of Health and CMS representatives on a regular basis and maintain good relations with them.
  • To ensure that KOLs in Department of Health and CMS representatives are regularly updated on the status of our various product development projects.
Product Registration/ Regulatory Activities
  • To work closely with regulatory teams in India and South Africa and ensure that the dossiers for the products are submitted in time with SAHPRA.
  • To meet the relevant people in SAHPRA on regular basis and push for the registrations for our ARV and TB products
Tender Operations
  • To work in close co-ordination with the GIB team during the tendering process, provide relevant inputs and strategies, and ensure that the tenders are submitted in time.
  • To attend all the pre-bid/post-bid meetings on behalf of GIB team.
  • Post tender-award, participate in the forecasting process with DOH and provide relevant inputs on the requirements of the various provinces such that production can be planned accordingly in India/ locally in South Africa (repackaging).
  • To attend the production planning meeting via a telecon/Videocon on monthly basis and provide inputs on requirements as per the contract awarded.
  • To stay updated on competitor’s activities and give inputs on the same.
Business Development Activities· Co-ordination with local manufacturing company:· To work in close co-ordination with marketing and identify suitable local manufacturing company for local repackaging activity for our TB and ARV products.· To work in close co-ordination with the chosen local manufacturing companies and ensure that the operations are run smoothly as per the contract.Business Development activities in neighbouring countries (Lesotho, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia)
  • Develop and implement strategies to maximize business opportunities in the public healthcare domain in the designated countries
  • Represent company’s healthcare interests with appropriate government departments, public tender administrators and allied professional healthcare authorities in the designated countries
  • To attend industry meetings and provide updates on relevant trends/developments in the territory.
To participate in local conferences on the TB and ARV therapy areas in the region and keep a continuous track on the changes in the therapy areas (new products being introduced, therapy changes, price revisions in the products etc).Pre-Requisites
  • At least 3 -4 years’ experience in similar role, working closely with SAHPRA and Department of Health
  • Pharmacy/Science/Medical Related Degree or Equivalent
  • Incumbent will be required to travel within SA and neighbouring countries
  • 50% in office/home vs 50% on the road

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