Job Title:
Country Manager
Department:
Sales & Marketing - Peru
Job Summary:
This is a hands-on role with accountability for the overall P&L of Peru business.
A key driver of Accord's success to date has been the ability to function as an extremely lean organisation and respond to constantly evolving market requirements.
This role also will evaluate the future way forward for Peru.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
Establish credibility as a business leader, assuming total P&L responsibility.
Take a leading role in identifying and ensuring the development of new business opportunities, products and profitable expansion of Accord in Peru.
Lead the portfolio and new product process for Peru liasioning with the corporate portfolio and licensing team and providing them with business insights as and when necessary.
Provide leadership, strategic direction and drive in the pursuit of demanding targets and objectives and regulatory requirements, continually monitoring progress and taking corrective measures where necessary.
Direct, hands-on operational management of the business, including HR; IT; risk management; supply chain; statutory and regulatory compliance.
As the most senior team member, the right and ability to act as responsible person for the Accord Healthcare Peru legal entity.
Shape, manage and motivate the local team.
Define a clear business plan and strategy for Accord in Peru which meets both the realities of the Peru generic markets and the group's overall growth plan.
Extend contribution and influence beyond functional responsibilities as part of Latin America Management Team.
Relevant Skills & Experience:
Master's degree in business management.
Minimum 15-20 years overall experience with relevant work experience of 2-3 year's minimum in Peru if not more.
Preferred exposure to CVS/CNS/Biologics/Biosimilars marketing.
Required Skillset for the role
Fluent in Spanish.
Good business acumen.
Impressive & demonstrated career record in a similar position at a similar level.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
Ability to influence at a senior level, both internally and externally.
Good IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
High on energy and enthusiastic about achieving high levels of excellence.
Previous experience managing a P&L and understanding of business financial objectives.
Cross-cultural organizational awareness.
Skilled relationship builder, pragmatic, strong but subtle influencing style.
Credibility and authority to provide strong leadership in a dynamic culture.
Commercially aware with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Flexible interpersonal skills to build strong internal networks at all levels, win trust and break down barriers quickly.