Pharmaceutical Finance Manager – Kigali, Rwanda

A leading pharmaceutical and distribution company based in Kigali, Rwanda seek to recruit a dynamic Finance Manager. He / she MUST have Pharmaceutical background in a Multinational Company. He / she MUST be willing to relocate to Rwanda.

Key Responsibilities;

• Review accounting systems and procedures and make recommendations based on standard industry practice.
• Recommending and implementing internal controls related to financial processing.
• Monitor the budget on a daily basis.
• Lead and motivate the finance and administration team.
• Prepare the latest estimate and following year’s corporate and F & A annual budgets.
• Present detailed business plan on how the budget will be achieved.
• Manage corporate finance and maintain corporation tax compliance.
• Ensure financial, risk management and administrative records are maintained.
• Monitor various portfolios to mitigate credit risk while maximizing revenue.

Qualification;

• Must have a CPA (K) / ACCA.
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Must have pharmaceutical background in a multinational company.
• Must have at least 5 years of financial management responsibility in a for-profit environment.
• Must have experience in project management, procurement and overseeing contractors.
• Must have an understanding of private equity fund investor issues.

Monthly gross salary:  Competitive depending on skills and experience

Deadline: 20th November 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1RjJMdK

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants but unfortunately high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successfully on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be consider for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience. 

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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Ethiopian National General Manager – Dukem, Ethiopia

Our client a well-established Pharmaceuticals Company is looking to fill the position of a General Manager. The successful candidate MUST  have a bachelor’s degree in  Pharmaceuticals / Medicine with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in production management. He/ She must be an Ethiopian National.

Key Responsibilities:

• To identify, define and implement effective policies and procedures that ensure cost effective and efficient plant operations.
• To identify and develop medical and healthcare products along with marketing strategies to support sales growth.
• To provide training and other capacity building programs to enhance the management team and key staff individually and collectively.
• To ensure adherence with industry best practice and quality standards.
• To exercise diligence in compliance with government, health, tax and any other regulatory requirements.
• To develop and maintain a customer orientated company that prides itself on exceeding customer expectations
• To develop and maintain a suitable performance measurement system for all employed persons
• To ensure company performance reports are submitted timely and accurately in the formats required by the Board of Directors at the relevant frequencies requested.
• To lead, manage and continuously develop industry relevant best practices to ensure efficient production processes while ensuring quality products.

Qualification:

• Bachelor Degree in Medical/pharmaceutical field.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years in production management.
• Excellent understanding of the related MoH rules and regulations.
• Strong  business analytical and presentation skills.
• Strong entrepreneurial and business development acumen.
• Strong financial background and ability to evaluate financial statements.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a strong ability to deliver with and through others.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely manner and cope with deadline pressure.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise a staff team
• Effective problem - solving and mediation skills
• Proficiency with office computer equipment and software
• Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations.
• Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is of added value.

Monthly gross salary: Ethiopian Birr: 62,250 /= (Approx. 3,500 USD) Plus Benefits

Deadline: 20th  August 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1haGzkX
  
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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Pharmacy Technologist

Our client, a leading Retail Pharmacy Chain in Kenya with a wide network of branches across the city is looking for Pharmacy Technologists. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• Answer telephones, responding to questions and requests.
• Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
• Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
• Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals and supplies.
• Enter inventory data into computer.
• Receive and store incoming supplies and verify quantities against invoices.
• Inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
• Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
• Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
• Price stock and mark items for sale.
• Maintain and merchandise home health-care products and services.

Qualification:

• Relevant experience is mandatory.
• Good customer and personal service.
• Must have a Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognised institution.
• Must be a registered member of Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
• Have a current valid practicing licence.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 35,000 /= 

Deadline: 25th July 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link:  http://bit.ly/1HcUzD9  

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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Chief Executive Officer – Retail Pharmaceutical

Our Client, a fast growing Retail Chain of Pharmacies in Nairobi and its environs is seeking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer to assume full responsibility for the strategy, operations and growth. The successful candidate MUST have a minimum of 10 year experience in a Pharmaceutical Company, Retail, or FMCG.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and propose strategic plans.
• Oversee the preparation of the budget.
• Ensuring that expenditures are commensurate with the budgeted revenues.
• Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape.
• Ensure opportunities for expansion, markets and new sector development.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies regarding statutory stores licenses and permits.
• Oversee the recruitment process of staff; interviewing, hiring and training of employees.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Master’s Degree.
• At least 15 years working experience.
• Must have 7 in a senior management position.
• Experience in retail pharmacy & Pharmacy wholesaling would be an added advantage.
• Must have experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Must have experience in change management with initiating, leading improvement programs, developing and implementing strategic plans and overseeing change.
• Must have experience in sales and marketing and overseeing advisors and contractors.
• Must have experience in dealing with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in cost control and commercial negotiations.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 500,000 - 650,000/= (Approx. 5,555 - 6,666 USD)depending on experience

Deadline: 30th May 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/1HToK3i  

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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Merchandize Planning Manager

Our client a well-established Chain of Pharmacies is looking to recruit a Merchandise Planning Manager. The ideal candidate must have experience in implementing and monitoring procedures to ensure that the proper inventory is in all warehouse locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessing trends, analysing data and identifying key inventory related opportunities to help build strategic business goals and targets.
• Support the weekly / monthly / yearly forecasting process.
• Analysis of channel, package and brand performance.
• Participate in the review of inventory levels.
• Initiate and coordinate necessary product movements to prevent out of stock /overstock issues.
• Participate in SKU management analysis and provide reports to management.
• Performing monthly reorder analysis.
• Assist in payments and reorder tracking.
• Collect and organize shipment documents per order.
• On a monthly basis, analyzing sales of all items and all marketplaces.
• Creating sales analysis for buyer presentations.

Qualifications:

• Must have a university degree in business operations / mathematics, economics or statistics.
• Must have 5 years’ experience analysing quantitative data and budget control.
• Advanced MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access and other analytic database.
• Strong working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, and evaluation.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions and ratios to practical solutions.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages.
• Experience with Quickbooks, NetSuite, Oracle & Crystal Reports is an asset.
• Experience with supply chain management or demand forecasting is an asset.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 80,000 - 100,000/= (Approx. 888 -  1,111 USD) depending on experience

Deadline:  30th March 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link: http://bit.ly/195RaJs 

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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CEO – Pharmaceuticals

Our Client, a growing Retail Chain of Pharmacies in Nairobi is seeking to recruit a CEO to assume full responsibility for the strategy, operations and growth. The successful candidate MUST have a minimum of 10 year experience in a pharmaceutical company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and propose strategic plans to advance the company’s mission and objectives.
• Oversee the preparation of the budget, ensuring that expenditures are commensurate with the budgeted revenues and stay within limits approved by the board.
• Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets and new sector development.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies with matters relating to statutory stores licenses and permits.
• Oversee the recruitment process of staff; interviewing, hiring and training of employees.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Master’s Degree.
• At least 15 years working experience 5 of which must have been in a senior management position.
• Experience in retail pharmacy, Pharmacy wholesaling or FMCG supply would be an added advantage.
• Must have experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Must have experience in change management with initiating, leading improvement programs, developing and implementing strategic plans and overseeing change.
• Must have experience in project management, procurement sales and marketing and overseeing advisors and contractors.
• Must have experience in dealing with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in cost control and commercial negotiations.

Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 400,000 /= (Approx. 4,444  USD)depending on experience

Deadline: 30th March 2015

Applications:

To apply, please follow the link; http://bit.ly/1BM7dpO

Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, Karen road, Karen.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

****Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job****

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