Business Development Job vacancy at Roche Nigeria

Business Development Job vacancy at Roche Nigeria

Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, global market leader for in-vitro diagnostics and cancer & transplant drugs. At Roche, you have the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation. We are one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups.    

To continue our success as a leading innovative company, we are constantly looking for the talents of today and tomorrow. If you are curious, committed, and determined to make a difference, you’ll have the chance to advance your skills through our specific internship program that complements your finance education.

Position: Business Development Manager

​The position
Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• To focus primarily on the management and development of the HIV program in Nigeria (70% time share); and other business areas (30%) according to business strategies.    
• To manage relationships with all stakeholders in HIV Program in Nigeria and to manage market requirements thereof (forecasting)
• Must be willing to travel extensively.
• Visit existing HIV program affiliated labs to identify opportunities.
• Develop and implement a business & marketing plan for EID and VL in Nigeria in line with business area strategies.
• To achieve EID and VL sales targets in Nigeria. Ensure the ongoing reviewing and analysis of all accounts.
• Ensure that corrective actions are timeously put in place in order to counter any possible negative or destructive impacts on our sales performance and Roche itself.
• To co-ordinate implementation of turn-key laboratories including procurement site-inspections, training, certification, and final handover).
• To serve as an interface with local governments, funders. and international organisations with regards to EID/VL and pMTCT. To build relationships with such organisations.
• Identifies and proposes potential opportunities through local business and market intelligence.

The successful candidate should be in possession of:

• Medical/Science background with postgraduate degree
• 4-6 years experience in the healthcare industry
• Project management/coordination experience would be an advantage
• Minimum 3 years experience in sales
• Advanced literacy in MS office

Who you are

• You're someone who wants to influence your own development.
• You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies, and where a job the is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.
• The next step is yours. To apply online today and learn about other exciting positions, please visit www.careers.roche.com

How to Apply

Alternatively forward your application together with a detailed CV for the attention of Refilwe Nthongoa: on
careers.dia_sa@roche.com by 16th June 2015.

Late applications will not be considered. If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.