Mms Business Leader Africa

**Job Description Summary**: The Africa Business Leader for MMS is responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial performance of the regional MMS business in Africa. You will be a role model for the team embodying the BD Way and compliance culture.

**We are the makers of possible**

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

**Why join us?**:
A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Become a **maker of possible **with us

**Our vision for MMS (Medication Management Solutions) at BD**:
With our technical capabilities, the MMS team are able to manage multiple systems and our operational capabilities enable us to have medications available when and where needed, reducing inefficiency and waste for nursing and pharmacy teams.

**Main responsibilities will include**:
As the leader of the MMS Africa Business, you are accountable for the development and deployment of strategic plans to accelerate profitable growth of the business across countries and platforms, drive effectiveness in the operations and enhance customer experience. You will translate customer needs and insights, competitive landscape market intelligence and key national healthcare influencing trends into relevant opportunities and paths for competitive advantage. This role is also accountable for building relevant external networks enabling effective market development, partnering with CGM to drive public policy. In addition, you will work with the MMS EMEA regional team to define and champion new opportunities, ensure commercial excellence for new initiatives and product launches, and lead product portfolio management and business development. Lastly, you are responsible for driving engagement and developing talent across MMS Africa.

**About you**:
This exciting opportunity would suit an experienced sales professional with ambition to develop into a leadership role. You will come with a consistent track record in both capital equipment and consumables within the medical device sector, and will have strong leadership experience and will come with the following skills and experience:

- Have a University degree, preferably with an MBA or equivalent business experience.
- Experience in sales and marketing (not just one) in an international healthcare environment with a proven track record of driving strategic sales and managing plan vs forecast/budget across Africa in several countries.
- Understanding of African healthcare markets and the competitive environment.
- Knowledge of Central pharmacy automation and hospitals IT solutions and/or experience in complex and long selling cycles of capital equipment
- Has a proven experience in driving P&L for a business unit, result driven with creative and an innovative approach, showing good business insight.
- Proven development of stakeholder engagement and delivery.
- Very comfortable working in a multi-cultural environment.
- Particularly effective in team management, coaching and developing people and embedding/ sustaining performance excellence.

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

**Primary Work Location**: ZAF Sandton

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