Country Manager – Mozambique

Job Title: Country Manager – Mozambique

Region Covered: South East Africa (Mozambique, Malawi, Angola, Zambia)
Business Unit: Molecular / Diagnostics

Position Contracted with IQVIA

Role Overview

We are seeking an accomplishedCountry Manager to lead and grow ourMolecular Diagnostics business across Mozambique and the broader South East Africa region. The role carriesfull commercial, operational, and people leadership responsibility, with a strong focus onpublic and private sector growth, long-term sustainability, and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will bringdeep industry experience, a strong understanding oflocal healthcare funding mechanisms, established relationships within theMinistry of Health and local laboratory funders, and the ability todevelop and execute country‑specific sales strategies. This is a senior leadership role requiring strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and proven people management capability.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Strategic Leadership

• Partner closely with the Managing Director to define, develop, and execute acountry‑specific strategy to profitably grow the Molecular Diagnostics business across bothpublic and private sectors.
• Lead theSouth East Africa commercial operations (Mozambique, Malawi, Angola, Zambia), ensuring alignment with regional and global strategic priorities.
• Define and implementlong‑term strategic plans, sales strategies, and tactical execution models to achieve revenue, profitability, and market share objectives.
• Holdfull P&L responsibility, including revenue forecasting, performance tracking, and delivery against targets.
• Prepare, present, and manageannual business plans, including regular updates and performance reviews.
• Drivenew business development, improve win‑rates, increase share of wallet, and expand value with existing customers.
• Propose and managefinancial and human resource allocation to maximize productivity and business outcomes.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance withlegal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Sales Excellence & Operational Management

• Lead and manage a team ofSales Executives and Ambassadors, ensuring execution of sales plans and operational excellence.
• Oversee contract negotiations, particularly aroundpricing, profitability, and long‑term agreements, supporting field teams where required.
• Monitor and control regionalbudgets and expenditure, ensuring financial discipline.
• Drive adoption and effective use ofsalesforce management systems, KPIs, incentive plans, and performance dashboards.
• Act as atrusted advisor and senior point of contact for key customers, ensuring contract adherence and service excellence.
• Manage customer escalations end‑to‑end, ensuring timely resolution and high customer satisfaction.
• Develop strongdistributor partnerships, based on shared goals, accountability, and performance.

Government, Funders & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong working relationships withMinistry of Health officials, government bodies, regulatory agencies, and key advisors.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding oflocal healthcare funding mechanisms, donor structures, laboratory funding models, and procurement processes.
• Engage effectively withlocal and international funders supporting laboratory services and diagnostics programs.
• Develop credibility and presence within the national healthcare ecosystem to position the organization as astrategic partner.

Customer & KOL Focus

• Establish and execute structuredKey Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement plans, in close collaboration with Marketing.
• Maintain regular engagement with top KOLs and C‑suite stakeholders.
• Implement tracking mechanisms to monitor and measure the effectiveness of KOL engagement.
• Maintain a deep understanding ofmarket drivers, pricing dynamics, reimbursement challenges, and competitive landscape.
• Continuously analyze market data and translate insights into actionable strategies.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, motivate, and inspire high‑performing teams throughcoaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Identify and develophigh‑potential (HIPO) talent, implementing structured development and succession plans.
• Build leadership capability within the organization to support both current and future growth.
• Drive rewards, recognition, and engagement initiatives aligned with company culture and values.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results‑driven team environment.

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum6 years’ experience in a similar senior commercial or country leadership role.
• At least3–4 years’ proven people management experience.
• Strong commercial and operational background withinHealthcare, preferablyIVD, Diagnostics, Molecular, or related markets.
• Demonstrated understanding ofpublic healthcare systems, funding mechanisms, and laboratory ecosystems in Mozambique.
• Experience engagingMinistry of Health, government stakeholders, funders, and regulatory bodies is essential.
• Proven track record insales strategy development, execution, and revenue growth.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, financial analysis, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and operate effectively within amatrix and virtual team environment.

Qualifications

• University degree inMedical Technology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• Understanding of theMolecular Diagnostics sales process is highly advantageous.
• Strong business planning, project management, and analytical skills.
• High level of accountability, agility, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in finance or strong commercial analytics will be considered an advantage.

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