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  • P&O Partner East & Southern Africa

    P&O Partner East & Southern Africa

    Do you want to be part of a large, inspirational, global people and organization community – a community focused on enabling the Line of Business in executing their business strategies – a community on a journey to being proactive strategic partners in a changing environment? Do you define yourself as an agile strategic thinker with a strong interest for translating business needs into HR? If yes, you might be the People and Organization Partner we are looking for! This role is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and directly reports to Head, People and Organization, Middle Africa.

    About The Affiliate

    Novo Nordisk Middle Africa was formed in early 2012. With an established presence with human insulin in Africa, our focus today is to sustain the growth of the market, ensure access to better quality modern insulin within the markets and support the communities living with diabetes. The affiliate covers 49 countries with an office based out of Nairobi Kenya and operates via three (3) strategic Business Units (BUs) – Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), West Central Africa (WCA) and English West Africa (EWA).

    The position

    This Role

    As the People and Organization Partner for the Eastern and Southern Africa BU, you will be responsible for driving and implementing the People and Organization agenda for the Business Unit.

    Serves as a human resources expert and resource towards line of business and managers for all departments within the BU
    Plans and executes results in fast-changing businesses and environments
    Facilitate business unit leadership team development as a team and individually
    Secure flawless execution of all HR and communication processes and tools in the business unit, including the full employee life cycle in partnership with the Centres of Excellence
    Coordinate performance management process with the people managers within the Business Unit by advising, coaching and training line managers as required
    Implement HR policies and ensure compliance with Novo Nordisk Way
    Ensure compliance with Compensation and Benefits guidelines
    Implement initiatives to drive an inspiring and healthy working environment
    Support people managers in the process of action planning for improvement of unsatisfactory results, enhancement of positive ones and follow up on implementation for employee engagement survey – evolve
    Supports the leadership team of the business unit in counselling on people issues, mediator for conflict resolution, talent acquisition / development and organizational structure and agility.

    Qualifications

    You have relevant academic degree with a minimum of 3-5 years Human Resources Business Partner experience. Experience in the Pharmaceutical / Healthcare industry will be an added advantage as well as a relevant Human Resource certification.

    In Addition, The Following Qualifications Will Also Apply

    Experience in interacting with and supporting people managers and their teams
    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with structured and transparent way of working
    Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and ability to influence others by presenting ideas tailored to the audience
    Ability to work in a high performance and inclusive/diverse work environment
    Approachable and responsive and able to connect with employees at all levels
    Proven ability to navigate through complex, matrix, goal-driven organizations.
    Eager to discuss and apply new HR practices and focus on continuous improvement

    Working at Novo Nordisk

    At Novo Nordisk we recognise that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and the communities we operate in.

    We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We are happy to discuss flexible working, depending on the role and subject to business needs.

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    ordisk.com

  • Market Access Manager – East Africa & West Africa (2 Year Contract)

    Market Access Manager – East Africa & West Africa (2 Year Contract)

    About the job

    Roche Diagnostics in either Lagos, Nigeria or Nairobi, Kenya is seeking a Market Access Manager for East and West Africa for a 2 year fixed term contract. The successful incumbent will drive the development of Health Ecosystems by developing and implementing market and patient access strategies to drive optimal access to strategic healthcare solutions in the public and private sectors. The requirement will be to support the mid to long-term Healthcare Transformation strategy by supporting the development and implementation of stakeholder engagements, partnerships and other health systems strengthening projects.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Understanding and Development of Health Ecosystems

    Build a deep understanding of the health ecosystems with an emphasis on diagnostics across the focus markets within the territory. This understanding should include health system operating environments, institutional and political landscapes.
    Undertake necessary research and analyze current healthcare policies to understand health issues and market trends shaping the future of health ecosystems.
    Leverage this knowledge to understand policy priorities and current barriers to access with a focus on drafting the strategy, aligning with the overall long-term organisational strategy and vision annually.
    Actively engage and build relationships with political stakeholders and key influencers of health policy agendas at regional and national levels in coordination with the Government Affairs & Access Lead to enable removal of barriers and to bring key disease areas and health topics to the priority agenda, driving sustainable access to Roche innovations for patients.

    Market Access Management

    Execute an integrated access plan across public and private sectors by analysing the strategies and environments and engaging with key stakeholders and finalising the plan annually.
    Build innovative market access solutions by researching global trends, analysing trends in the context of the specific environments, testing solutions, engaging with experts, piloting solutions and managing implementation of successful innovations.
    Build supporting tools and knowledge resources (e.g. best practice) for the implementation of access and policy agenda at country levels that deliver clear, evidence-based and compelling positions for governments and key influencers including financial aspects (eg pricing, business models), monitoring and evaluation metrics to track momentum for access and lessons learned and communication mechanisms (eg communities of practice).
    Support cross-functional teams within both Diagnostics and Pharma affiliate in activities to minimize gaps/hurdles to access in support of health system strengthening initiatives and public private partnerships.  Such projects could include Roche regional programs, (e.g. Global Access Program), One Roche Programs, or local pilot projects for access.

    Support of broader Healthcare Transformation Projects

    Work cross-functionally with other members of the Healthcare Transformation Team including Roche Healthcare Consultants, Strategic Program Managers, as well as members of the Medical, Marketing and Sales teams to drive and deliver projects aimed at transforming Healthcare in focus markets.
    Participate in the co-creation of Integrated Solutions Plans.
    Participate in the definition and establishment of medium to long-term partnerships (both Private-Private and Public-Private approaches) that drive increased access to Roche’s innovative products and drive broad-based health systems strengthening.
    Participate as implementer within projects defined under the Integrated Solutions Planning process (ISP) where policy and/or access subject matter expertise and experience are needed.

    Financial Management
     

    Contribute to the preparation of the department budget by identifying activities and costs, preparing the budget and submitting it annually and as required.
    Monitor expenditure by tracking spend against budget allocations, providing input into approval of expenditure, addressing any budget variances and providing feedback as required.

    A full job description will be made available to candidates invited to the interview process.

    You, as an ideal candidate, will have the following skills, experience and education:
     

    Required Qualification: NQF 7/8 in a Clinical or Science related field.
    Required Experience: 3-5 years experience in Government Affairs or Market / Patient Access with 1-2 years experience within a Pharmaceutical or Diagnostics environment.
    Other Requirements: The willingness to travel both locally, in Africa and Internationally.
    Essential Knowledge: Healthcare laws and regulations, policy and regulatory landscapes in LMIC / Africa.

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  • Project Coordinator – Fixed Term 1 Y

    Project Coordinator – Fixed Term 1 Y

    Job Description

    Support Innovation Hub Leader in investigating and supporting business model innovation for the consumer, industrial and building technology sector
    Contribute in Identifying and documenting innovative and high potential business models across Africa for Bosch
    Support Bosch business units and innovation teams in testing, validating and implementing innovative business models.
    Support in design and implementation of business processes, linking them to the grow platform activities.
    Collection of data for analysis to derive trends, customer behaviour and other actionable insights for innovation teams and business units
    Support in marketing and communication of the grow Africa Hub to internal and external stakeholders
    Support portfolio teams to collect and prepare paperwork necessary for the team including documentation of operational processes and results.
    Provide support in portfolio project reporting and preparation of metrics that matter and report quarterly progress updates to stakeholders

    Qualifications
    Education and Experience:

    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in commerce or marketing
    Design thinking/ Business Model Canvas knowledge is an advantage
    1-2 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing
    Strong business Acumen

    Your personal Characteristics and skills:

    Agile methodology
    Interest in business development in IoT products
    Creative problem solver
    Intercultural competence
    Good communication skills both written and verbal
    Entrepreneurial Spirit
    Self-motivated individual with start-up experience

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  • Finance Intern

    Finance Intern

    Requirements

    Ongoing degree in Business Management (Finance / Accounting Option)
    CPA II
    Familiar with Accounting software
    Flexible with working hours
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    Ability to work under pressure

    Apply at iat-hr@iat.co.keDeadline: 10th August 2021For more information visit our website: http://www.iat.ac.keOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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    iat-hr@iat.co.ke

  • Ecosystems Execution Manager

    Ecosystems Execution Manager

    About the job
    Job Purpose:

    The Ecosystems Execution Manager role purpose is to defy convention by bringing a multifaceted and unique spectrum of capabilities to develop best-in-class client centric solutions, set a path forward, and drive implementation.
    By working with other, differently multifaceted ecosystem leads and the wider organization in small agile teams, the ecosystems execution manager will innovate highly valuable solutions in identified customer ecosystems.
    The role holder will co-create with cross-functional teams, leveraging partnerships and platforms to design, build, incubate, bring to scale and commercialize solutions for customer needs that may extend well beyond what is understood as the existing realm of banking.
    As this is a truly pioneering role within Stanbic, the optimal fit for this role will be a candidate wanting to roll-up their sleeves, look around corners to identify future needs, dive into a challenge.
    The successful candidate will be customer focused, highly analytical, resourceful, able to operate at all levels of the organization and comfortable driving critical business decisions in a fast paced and often ambiguous environment.

    Key Responsibilities:

    The key focus for the Ecosystem Execution Manager is on the art of the possible and opportunity to define and develop new capabilities and business models. As a customer led disruptor, what is of paramount importance is a huge appetite to learn, to act and to learn again in an unrelenting focus on solving for what really matters to the customer.

    Strategy

     Exploit the intersection of customer value, ecosystems and technology to develop new models of deep customer engagement, new sources of revenue; fundamentally disrupting existing business models
     Drive an unconventional approach to established products, services and lines of business, to identify ecosystem driver and contributor opportunities.
     Driven by customer ecosystems and not linear products, generate a portfolio of platform businesses that solve for customer needs in specific ecosystems.
     Develop relationships, alliances and establish partnerships to collaborate effectively with key players in order to position SBK to best advantage in the customer ecosystem

    Strategy Execution

     Drive scale through execution of the ecosystem driver and contributor ambition in select ecosystems, connecting partners/producers and customers through owned (Stanbic) and partner platforms
     Research and understand business and use cases, and translate these customer needs into requirements, including high-level epics and story maps
     Collaborate with business owners and the assigned agile teams to define strategic roadmaps and prioritize delivery against business and customer value
     Own, measure and grow ecosystem users and revenue against identified KPIs, including optimization to maximize partnerships and business performance and achieve established goals
     Own the discipline around gate processes to ensure we promote solution “winners” and drop those with lesser trajectories
     Serve as the internal ecosystem and indeed platforms thought leader in support of cross functional teams including client solutions, client segments and engineering
     Drive customer and partner discussions to deliver messaging/alignment on ecosystem value, feasibility, and scope
     Proactively evaluate new market and partnership opportunities, as well as emerging technologies

    Data-Driven Decisioning

     Engage customer data with deep authentic curiosity and empathy to gain deep insights into their ambitions and needs
     Data and insights being ubiquitous, the ecosystems execution manager will use these resources better than anyone else, and in new combinations to radically redefine operating models and value

    People

     This is a team role and not one of a lone genius
     The role involves the complete solution life cycle; from initiation to full scale operation. Therefore, management skills involving teams of peers that enable a highly collaborative and creative work form the backdrop to this role.

    Qualifications & Experience:

    Total number of years’ experience: 6-8 years
    First Degree in Commerce
    Digital Innovation and Digital Customer Experience certification desired
    Diversity and breadth of skills
    Depth and breadth of experience in multiple areas of a business
    Proven exposure to end-to-end business processes that builds a deep understanding of the systemic nature of large complex organization;
    Proven experience in understanding the impact of strategic decisions and delivery thereof on revenue and shareholders returns
     

    Competencies:

    Exploring Possibilities
    Developing Strategies
    Providing Insights
    Challenging Ideas
    Making Decisions
    Developing Expertise
    Embracing Change
    Taking Action
    Seizing Opportunities
    Team Working
    Adopting Practical Approaches
    Interpreting Data

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  • Project Coordinator – Fixed Term 1 Year

    Project Coordinator – Fixed Term 1 Year

    Job Details

    Support Innovation Hub Leader in investigating and supporting business model innovation for the consumer, industrial and building technology sector
    Contribute in Identifying and documenting innovative and high potential business models across Africa for Bosch
    Support Bosch business units and innovation teams in testing, validating and implementing innovative business models.
    Support in design and implementation of business processes, linking them to the grow platform activities.
    Collection of data for analysis to derive trends, customer behaviour and other actionable insights for innovation teams and business units
    Support in marketing and communication of the grow Africa Hub to internal and external stakeholders
    Support portfolio teams to collect and prepare paperwork necessary for the team including documentation of operational processes and results.
    Provide support in portfolio project reporting and preparation of metrics that matter and report quarterly progress updates to stakeholders

    Qualifications
    Education and Experience:

    Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in commerce or marketing
    Design thinking/ Business Model Canvas knowledge is an advantage
    1-2 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing
    Strong business Acumen

    Your personal Characteristics and skills:

    Agile methodology
    Interest in business development in IoT products
    Creative problem solver
    Intercultural competence
    Good communication skills both written and verbal
    Entrepreneurial Spirit
    Self-motivated individual with start-up experience

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  • Regional Farm System & Sustainability Coordinator 

Head of Thematic Support and Capacity Building

    Regional Farm System & Sustainability Coordinator Head of Thematic Support and Capacity Building

    Send a Cow is a growing and dynamic international development charity providing training and ongoing support to smallholder farmers in six African countries. We give poor families and communities the hope and the means to secure their own futures from the land, in line with our vision of a confident and thriving rural Africa.
    We are looking for an experienced Regional Farm System and Sustainability Coordinator. The role reports to the Head of Thematic Support and Capacity Building. The role is located in either Kakamega, Kenya or Kampala, Uganda). This is an exciting new role, which you can make your own. We are looking for someone with passion, creativity and a wealth of farm systems knowledge who can inspire our staff, partners and the small holder farmers that we work with to make significant changes to their lives.
    The purpose of the role is to help deliver SAC’s 10-year vision through sustainable farming and appropriate climate responses. The Regional Farm System and Sustainability Coordinator will ensure that country teams have the capacity, confidence and tools to design effective food security programmes and respond to the climate change crisis. The role champions SAC’s agro ecological climate positive approaches developed through 30 years of learning with smallholder farmers in East Africa and ensures that sustainable farm systems interventions follow SAC guidelines and best practice. The role primarily supports farm systems officers in SAC country teams and partners. The role also provides direct support in the design of projects, donor proposals and technical reviews of SAC interventions.
    We are looking for someone with significant grounded experience in sustainable organic farming and agro-ecological climate approaches at smallholder farmer level. You will have a very good grasp of how different components around farm systems integrate, along with hands on experience in designing, implementing and reviewing projects. You will also demonstrate strong strategic and coordination acumen and bring practical experience in building the capacities of country teams and local partner organisations.
    We strongly encourage applications from women, people with a disability and people from other sections of society facing exclusion.
    CANDIDATES WILL NEED PRIOR LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN KENYA AND UGANDA

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  • Manager, Institutional sales and Corporate Broking 

Manager, Business Transformation and Program Management 

Officer, Branch Support South Sudan

    Manager, Institutional sales and Corporate Broking Manager, Business Transformation and Program Management Officer, Branch Support South Sudan

    Job Purpose
    This is a client facing role that resides within SBG Securities in Nairobi and primarily services institutional investor (asset managers) clients of Standard Bank Group across key capital markets in East Africa, South Africa, UK/Europe and North America.
    To proactively identify, build, manage and advise a portfolio of diverse clients, ensuring that client needs are understood and fulfilled with the right equities solution, to maximise sales return within defined risk parameters while optimising cross-sell opportunities and overall client experience;
    To manage coordination, communication and successful distribution of public-side ECM and DCM transactions with key internal- and external stakeholders and provide corporate broking services to select corporate executive teams.
    To participate and assist the Head, Equities execute/deliver key business development/strategic opportunities across equities, and fixed income and other multi-asset class opportunities.
    Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

    Equity Sales

    Provide specialised investment advice on companies operating in Africa to a wide range of GEM, EMEA and frontier-focused institutional investors and hedge funds in the UK and US;
    Act as account manager to develop existing- and new institutional client relationships;
    Act as a bridge for research teams located in Nairobi and Lagos into South African, UK, and US institutional clients;
    Managing corporate access events such as conferences, bespoke client roadshows, webinars etc.
    Disseminate Equity research and generate investment opinions and trade ideas;
    Proactive and entrepreneurial engagement on ECM transactions distributing to institutional clients in East Africa, South Africa, UK, EU and US.
    Distribution of DCM transactions, mainly into East African institutional and High Networth clients (in collaboration with internal Client Solutions teams).

    Corporate Broking

    Provide ongoing advice to corporate clients C-suite and Investor Relation teams;
    Deliver ad-hoc and day-to-day equity market conditions, investors’ views and trading intelligence to corporate clients;
    Advise and manage investor roadshows and other corporate access events on behalf of corporate;
    Facilitate distribution and settlement of primary ECM and DCM transactions
    Work with the ECM and DCM teams to advise on the raising of equity and debt finance;
    Manage coordination, communication and settlement of public-side ECM and DCM transactions with internal (ECM/DCM, sales, sales-trading, research, legal, compliance, back office) and external (investors and syndicate desks of other banks/brokers) counterparties;
    Collaborate with the Capital Markets- and sales teams to successfully distribute- and settle primary equity capital raised to institutional clients.

    Manage the public-side (institutional clients) Syndication of African ECM and DCM transactions, acting as a bridge between corporate and institutional clients in the public engagement of ECM transactions

    Preferred Qualification and Experience

    A Bachelors’ Degree in Finance, Actuarial Science, Business/Commerce, Economics or a relevant field of study;
    MBA/MSC and/or CFA qualifications
    Relevant CISI and ICIFA certifications
    At least 5-8 years’ sell-side or relevant buy-side experience in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) equities products in a senior sales/sales trading role or in an equities analyst/portfolio manager capacity.
    An understanding of Kenyan capital markets, including the regulatory environment – prior experience in Investment Banking/Corporate Finance would be an added advantage
    Seasoned experience in client relationship management with a demonstrated track record applying judgement, best practice and business knowledge to solve complex problems and improve processes.
    Hold established and current institutional investor relationships.
    Established relationships with Kenyan and broader East African listed companies and ideally have a proven track record of engaging with Corporate C-suite and Investor Relations teams.
    Have a track record in successfully executing/distributing ECM and DCM primary transactions in East Africa/SSA/or broader frontier markets;
    Proven current experience of successfully marketing/distributing ECM and DCM deals (IPO’s, Rights issues, ABB’s, Corporate Bonds etc.)

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  • Client Relationship Manager – High Net-worth

    Client Relationship Manager – High Net-worth

    Job Purpose

    To provide High Net Worth clients of the region with full product agnostic relationship management and excellence in service within a responsive controlled environment
    To acquire new High Net Worth clients for the East Africa franchise (both onshore and offshore)
    To enhance profitability through proactive cross-selling of Group products (both onshore and offshore) to existing and new clients with particular focus on the East African market
    To provide support to the High Net Worth team befitting the role and responsibilities of a senior management position

    Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

    Generate new business opportunities in the East African market for the onshore and offshore businesses
    Meet agreed revenue targets
    Meet global service/experience standards of Standard Bank High Net Worth through ownership of the relationship and by providing a single point of entry for the client into High Net Worth and Group offerings.
    Take accountability for client profitability on a product agnostic basis (ie across the clients’ portfolio of products)
    Coordinate and execute an appropriate client contact plan and ensure coordination with broader marketing and events
    Identify and manage business risks for Standard Bank by ensuring that standards, regulations and required processes are adhered to
    Provide appropriate advice to clients on products and service offerings and ensure that these are packaged and structured to minimise risk to protect the interest of both parties.
    Collaborate with product specialists (both onshore and offshore)
    Broaden client relationships within the Group through introductions and facilitation of business flows through Wholesale Clients, Business & Commercial Clients and Liberty as appropriate.
    Represent Standard Bank High Net Worth function in a professional manner, help build its profile and reputation as a high quality service, with a focus on maintaining long-term relationships with clients.

    Service Ethic

    Effectively delivering excellent personalised service and providing feedback before the Sun sets’
    Create positive defining moments
    Providing creative solutions
    Build sustaining relationships
    Quality of BAF & Credit papers
    Taking ownership of complaints
    Ensure superior client service thereby contributing to the overall client experience of High Net Worth clients

    People Management

    Managing Assistant Relationship Managers so as to ensure that targets, work and quality standards are set, achieved and maintained
    Supporting the Assistant Relationship Managers and new staff through continuous guidance, coaching and mentoring (product knowledge, processes, customer service and relationship management)
    Identifying strengths and developmental areas, ensuring that ARMs receive requisite learning, training and skills development interventions
    Managing and supporting a culture of diversity within High Net Worth ensuring that good interpersonal communication, sharing and learning from each other
    Supporting talent management by creating and implementing a platform for growth, mentoring and development of staff within High Net Worth

    KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Grow Revenue
    Optimize client contribution in terms of budgets provided and ensure value add to clients through cross-selling, specifically focusing on Investments, Financial Planning, Risk Solutions, Transactional Banking, Lending and Fiduciary opportunities.
    Client Strategy
    Acquisition of new clients through:
    Internal / external networking
    Dedicated business channels
    Proactive sourcing of new clients
    Fully accountable for the relationship with the client, across all hierarchical levels, which incorporates integrating and coordinating all contact between the bank and the client.
     
    Establishes credibility and overall profitability for the bank and the client by the skillful application of specialist knowledge to deal with diverse client environments and provide qualified leads to relevant areas within the bank.
    Builds relationships across all hierarchical levels within and outside the bank in order to develop a credible and relevant network, to ensure leading edge financial and market information.
    To ensure successful retention of existing clients in assigned portfolio to strengthen and expand relationships by intimately understanding the client, servicing the client’s personal financial needs

    Risk

    Assuming overall accountability for products and services, such as Wealth, Lending, Fiduciary and Transactional products
    Conform to the bank’s risk policies and procedures
    Proactively and timeously identifies potential problem accounts and formulates appropriate risk mitigating strategies.
    Client reviews and managing of limits
    General understanding of all areas of risk associated with High Net Worth , products and services; draw on this information and input from reliable sources (network) to decide on strategies to meet their needs (business financial needs & operational banking service needs) to establish a sound relationship for further business and protect against loss of key clients to competitors
    Account for the ethical, moral, legal, operational, credit and business risk of the client portfolio.
    Contribute intimate knowledge of the client, to the function of risk assessment, and provides insights into mitigating or cautionary factors to the risk assessment specialist (via liaison with Manager Credit in the preparation of board papers).
    Accountable for holding a client file that is fully compliant with legislation.

    Responsible for the implementation and adoption (within Section) of all Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions related requirements contained in policies, procedures and processes. This includes the consideration and approval of PEP on-boarding and continued business engagement in instances where no adverse information is available.
    Preferred Qualification and Experience

    Relevant Financial or Investment degree from a recognised University
    Masters in Business Commerce field

    Experience

    Proven track record in the financial services industry, preferably with relationship management experience in High Net Worth,
    Business and Commercial or Investment Banking.

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    careers.peopleclick.eu.com

  • Regulatory Policy and Intelligence Manager 

EpiCX Data Governance Lead 

Talent Acquisition Partner – AoP Recruiting (Subregion EEMEA) – Czech Speaker

    Regulatory Policy and Intelligence Manager EpiCX Data Governance Lead Talent Acquisition Partner – AoP Recruiting (Subregion EEMEA) – Czech Speaker

    Roche in Nairobi is seeking a skilled leader to fill the position of Regulatory Policy and Intelligence Manager for Diagnostics to build and maintain a highly collaborative function for gathering and communicating regulatory intelligence, identifying and analysing changes in the regulatory environment, collaborating with Global Regulatory Policy & Intelligence to adapt global Roche Diagnostics’ regulatory policy positions to Africa and creating and executing strategic advocacy plans to achieve Roche Diagnostics’ regulatory policy goals.  The position provides oversight and direction, and works collaboratively with stakeholders and subject matter experts, to influence the policy environment established by African regulatory authorities. The role entails leading and managing the Regulatory Intelligence management process for the Diagnostics Management Centre.

    Key Responsibilities

    Development of Policy Strategy

    Provision of oversight and direction to the Diagnostics Management centre on regulatory policy, strategy, and influencing efforts such that Roche Diagnostics is recognized as an industry leader with health authorities and industry peer groups.
    Overseeing the development and maintenance of a current picture of regulatory policy in Africa, including analysis of processes and issues, their impact on Roche Diagnostics, and the pathways for influencing such policy.

    RPI Processes

    Leading and directing an active regulatory intelligence function that gathers, analyses and communicates up-to-date information regarding regulatory policy activities and trends for Africa.  Working with global RPI to ensure timely identification and reporting of regulatory intelligence to the Business and Global Functions.  Ensuring the notification of final changes consistent with Global Standard Processes.
    Ensuring effective internal processes for selecting and prioritizing issues on which Roche Diagnostics will focus its regulatory policy and advocacy efforts.  Partners with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders to evaluate and develop positions and advocacy plans regarding proposed laws, regulations, guidance, policies and standards issued by national and/or regional regulators.

    Relationship Management

    Managing responses to proposed laws, regulations, guidance and standards submitted directly by Roche Diagnostics, as well as through industry organizations and coalitions.  Collaborating with global RPI as needed to ensure consistent messaging and positioning.
    Partnering with external stakeholders and allies, as appropriate, to build alignment with Roche Diagnostics’ regulatory policy positions and encourage external advocacy efforts consistent with those positions.  (e.g., non-profit associations, industry organizations, think tanks, coalitions)
    Fostering relationships based on trust and respect with key health authorities, and facilitates engagement with regulators on key topics of interest to Roche Diagnostics.  Seeks to establish Roche Diagnostics as a trusted partner with health authorities.

    Internal Collaboration

    Collaborate closely with Government Affairs and other key stakeholders within Roche Diagnostics to ensure alignment on regulatory policy goals, policy positions, and advocacy efforts, as well as a consistent approach across regulatory, administrative and legislative arenas.
    Serve as a key point of contact on Roche Diagnostics’ regulatory policy matters in Africa, and as representative at industry and coalition meetings related to regulatory policy and advocacy in Africa.

    Communications

    Communicate specific regulatory and quality trends, analysis and intelligence to global RPI and collaborate with Global RPI to communicate with Quality and Regulatory staff and Roche Diagnostics’ Leadership, as needed.
    Partner with Q&R and subject matter experts to facilitate implementation of changes to Roche Diagnostics Divisional Standards, policies, procedures or practices based upon changes in the regulatory environment.

    Training

    Provide training and support for Q&R teams and others as needed, on key regulatory policy issues, directional changes in regulation, and trends in the regulatory environment.
    Provide training to build capacity across Africa for influencing the regulatory environment.
    Continuous improvement
    Monitor and develop measures to determine the impact of Roche Diagnostics’ regulatory policy strategies.

    You, as an ideal candidate, will have the following skills, experience and education:

    Qualifications: Advanced Degree, preferably in Pharmacy.
    Experience: At least 10 years regulatory experience in the diagnostics/medical device industry, with demonstrated expertise in the areas of regulatory policy, advocacy and intelligence.
    Other requirements: Subject matter expert in regulatory processes, laws and regulations, with a strong understanding of both the informal and formal aspects of how regulatory policy is shaped and developed, thorough knowledge of Africa regulatory including Health Authorities, Health Authorities staff and Health Authorities policies; complete understanding of the Africa Health Authorities Acts and associated regulations and guidance, proven ability to develop innovative regulatory strategies and key positions on regulatory policy topics of interest.

    A full job description will be provided to candidates attending an interview.

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