Strategic Planning & Translation Subchapter Lead, Africa Subregion

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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come.

Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love.

That’s what makes us Roche. 

Roche Diagnostics Africa is dedicated to expanding access to In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) tenfold over the next decade across the African continent. The Subchapter Lead for Strategy Implementation and Acceleration will be pivotal in driving this bold strategy from a Pan-African perspective, in close collaboration with the six Networks.

The Opportunity:

The Strategic Planning and Translation Subchapter Lead establishes and leads a specialized team within the Strategic Planning and Innovation chapter. This role focuses on supporting Networks and Chapter organizations with strategic planning activities and translating high-level strategies into actionable and tactical approaches within Networks, countries, or markets. The role reports to the Chapter Lead for Strategic Planning & Innovation and manages a small team.
 

Key Challenges:

• Subchapter Creation and Team Development: Establish and develop the subchapter team to deliver on its mandate effectively.

• Strategic Planning & Translation: Develop standardized strategic planning and translation approaches, ensuring alignment with the Africa strategic goals.

• Annual Planning Cycles: Support and facilitate annual strategic planning cycles across Networks and markets.

• Project Management: Source and curate relevant data sets, develop resources to better understand markets, and monitor the implementation of strategic planning tools.

• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (GM/CMs, Marketing Leaders, Sales Teams) and external entities (data providers, IVD stakeholders, customers).

Responsibilities Include:

• Budget Management: Oversee the subchapter budget, including Team expenses, and external data procurement.

• Market Research: Manage market research projects and contracts to gather credible information for strategic planning.

• Communication: Ensure clear and effective communication of subchapter outputs to all relevant stakeholders.

• Tool Proficiency: Utilize tools such as Excel, databases, G-slides, and Lucid charts for data analysis and strategic planning activities.

• Deployment of Strategic Planning & Translation: Deployment of planning and translation skill sets and activities, either independently or with other team members, for high-value or in-focus opportunities within Africa (approximately 50% of the role’s time).

Who you are as our ideal candidate:

• You hold a completed degree in a relevant field and have extensive experience in Sales, Marketing or Business Development within the Medical industry. Experience in Market Research, Analytics and Strategic Planning and Execution is a distinct advantage.

• Strategic Planning and Data Analysis: Strong skills in strategic planning, data analysis, and research (both online and in-person).

• Experience and Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the IVD industry, experience in strategic planning, strategy implementation, and team management.

• Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.

• Communication and Influence: Exceptional communication and influencing skills to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.

• Leadership: Proven leadership abilities with a track record of driving impact and managing teams.

• Willingness to Experiment: Willingness to experiment, learn, and drive transformation across the subregion.

• Strategic Agility: Demonstrated strategic agility, including creating broad conceptual plans addressing major topics and translating them into simplified key messages and actions.

• Managing Complex Initiatives: Proven success in managing complex strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects.

• Inspiring Leadership: Excellent leadership qualities, including inspiring and motivating others, leading and coaching, team-building, and a high level of cultural awareness.

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong ability to build, manage, and foster relationships and networks with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to break down complex information into manageable parts and draw insightful conclusions.

• Change Management: Experience in leading and managing change within an organization.

• Customer-Centric Focus: Ability to maintain a strong focus on customer needs and experiences.

• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and work priorities.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche has played a pioneering role in healthcare as an innovator of products and services for the early detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The company has operated in South Africa since 1947.The local office of Roche Diagnostics is based in Midrand, Johannesburg and it has offices throughout Southern Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa. We employ over 180 employees in our Diagnostics division.