District Manager

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District Manager

Locatie

Egypte

Functie/Business Area

Marketing & Communications

Afdeling

Sales

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District Sales Manager - Egypt
About Astellas
At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your
mark in doing good for others. Our expertise, science and technology make us a
pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas.
It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable
society. Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force.
We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally
in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different
insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative,
external partners. Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the
development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the
patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a
guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in
creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient
into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values:
patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity. We are proud to
offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters
collaboration and ownership. Our aspiration is to bring the best brains
together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique
structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.
About This Job
This is an exciting opportunity where you will be responsible for the sales
performance of the Astellas Urology portfolio across Alexandria, Delta & Canal
territory. Based out of Alexandria, you will be reporting directly to the
Business Unit Head and managing a team of Medical Representatives.
As the District Sales Manager, you will have the opportunity to support the
Astellas transformation journey and shape up the future ways of working to
achieve financial targets.

Key Activities:
You will be responsible to build and execute strategies to meet sales goals
for the area; to drive area sales performance, market share and optimal
resource utilization.
You will build effective and enduring business relationships with key
customers and stakeholders.
This role will require you to lead, motivate and develop a high-performing
team of pharmaceutical Sales Representatives and promote Astellas as a leader
in general or specific pharmaceutical areas.
Develop in-depth understanding of the market environment and customers;
communicates customer insights to internal stakeholders and supports
development of new business strategies; identifies top business opportunities
or gaps through analysis of available reports.
Work within ethical and compliance policies and creates a culture that ensures
all reports, direct and indirect, do the same.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:
Substantial experience in a similar position with a global pharmaceutical
organization in Egypt
Ability to develop, coach and enable high performance teams
Should have a strong customer focus; in multi-disciplinary, matrix and cross-
cultural settings.
Track-record of leading planning process with excellent organisational and
collaboration skills
Excellent communication & presentation skills and ability to develop and
maintain good working relations with internal and external stakeholders
Fluency in English & Arabic

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
Experience in Urology is preferred. However, candidates with experience in
other speciality care therapy areas could be considered.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Excel & MS PowerPoint in particular)

Educations/Qualifications:
Education to University level (preferably Pharmacy degree) or equivalent.

Additional information:
Full time, permanent position
Based in Alexandria, Egypt
Field based role

What We Offer:
Being part of a global organization contributing towards improved patient
lives
Opportunity and support to continuous development
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.