{"id":20645,"date":"2025-10-03T16:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T16:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/managing-director-prescription\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T00:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T00:24:18","slug":"managing-director-prescription","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=20645","title":{"rendered":"Managing Director &#8211; Prescription"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key Job Outputs:<br \/>\nBusiness Performance<\/p>\n<p>\tAbility to manage the Prescription Division with turnover of approximately R3.3bn and a headcount of 560, including factory staff.<br \/>\n\tDevelop and implement sustainable plans to grow market share in the Prescription segment.<br \/>\n\tRevenue growth through innovation, partnerships and M&amp;A.<br \/>\n\tBring new innovations\/products to market successfully.<br \/>\n\tAccountable for financial and non-financial (ESG) business performance targets as set by the CEO.<br \/>\n\tTrack and report business performance to the CEO, Board and Board sub-committees.<br \/>\n\tIdentify and mitigate business risks.<\/p>\n<p>Commercial Strategy<\/p>\n<p>\tDevelop and implement a multi-year (3-year) strategy that supports Adcock Ingram\u2019s objectives.<br \/>\n\tPlan and agree revenue targets with subordinates and CEO.<br \/>\n\tIdentify specific initiatives and allocate responsibilities to achieve defined targets.<br \/>\n\tIdentification and analysis of the macro\/micro factors that affect the market.<br \/>\n\tCreate an holistic approach to developing commercialisation plans and strategic activities such as strategic collaborations, new ventures, new products, financial performance metrics and major initiatives\/projects.<br \/>\n\tIdentify new opportunities and lead existing commercial efforts.<br \/>\n\tProvide comprehensive strategic support and leadership.<br \/>\n\tEnsure all signed off commercial activities and projects are completed as per agreed timelines.<br \/>\n\tSuccessfully manage scenario planning and opportunity modeling.<br \/>\n\tStrategic prioritization, planning &amp; process optimization.<br \/>\n\tA well-aligned strategic and operational plan exists and is disseminated to all levels of management.<\/p>\n<p>Operations Management<\/p>\n<p>\tDeveloping and executing Prescription Division\u2019s business strategies.<br \/>\n\tSecure optimal level of resources to optimize profitability and operational efficiencies.<br \/>\n\tEnsure that the Prescription Division\u2019s manufacturing facility is operating within defined parameters, including meeting all regulatory\/GMP, and safety, quality and efficacy requirements.<br \/>\n\tSupport operational teams in identifying, prioritizing, and executing projects and deliverables.<\/p>\n<p>Leveraging Relationships<\/p>\n<p>\tCement existing intellectual property, supply and customer business relationships.<br \/>\n\tIdentify, develop and set-up new alliances and partnerships, thereby forging new business relationships.<br \/>\n\tManage collaborations with external partners.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tBachelor\/Science degree, Commercial Management and\/or Finance qualification and\/or MBA.<br \/>\n\tProven 5 or more years\u2019 experience as Managing Director or other senior managerial position within the pharmaceutical industry in South Africa.<br \/>\n\tExperience in commercial, financial and legal elements of M&amp;A processes.<br \/>\n\tExtensive knowledge of market forces influencing pharmaceutical companies, including generic medicines.<br \/>\n\tStrong operational experience combined with a thorough understanding of pharmaceutical supply chains, procurement, manufacturing, healthcare regulations and the commercial elements of the business coupled with a track record of business profitability improvements and delivering growth strategies.<br \/>\n\tExcellent communication skills, able to influence stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally, including key customers, partners, suppliers, government and regulators.<br \/>\n\tDemonstrable experience in developing strategic and operational business plans.<br \/>\n\tUnderstanding of new and\/or high value categories including amongst others oncology, biologics, biosimilars, analgesics, ophthalmology, dermatology and CNS.<br \/>\n\tUnderstanding of corporate finance (M&amp;A) and measures of performance.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>adcock.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/adcock.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"Adcock Ingram","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"Adcock Ingram is a leading South African pharmaceutical company with a proud 130 year heritage. 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