Business Unit Manager at Covidien Nigeria

Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. We deliver outstanding results and innovative solutions in the Medical Device and Medical Supplies segments. Through progressive thinking and cutting-edge technologies, Covidien is well positioned to lead the way in today s rapidly changing healthcare industry. Whatever your specialty or ambitions, you can make a difference at Covidien both in the lives of others and your career.

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At Covidien, we strive to fully understand our marketplace, customers, communities and employees, and we enter into relationships with a sense of honesty, fairness and trust.

Job Title: Business Unit Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description
We currently have a great opportunity as a Business Unit Manager where you will be responsible for all the area operations in Nigeria. This position will provide leadership at country level in planning, defining, developing and executing business strategies.

Responsibilities

• As a Business Unit Manager you will guide the Area with integrity and ethical conduct, compliant with all laws, policies, and regulations, Develop and execute within matrix, maintaining the individual needs and uniqueness of the divisional business streams
• Develop and implement a business strategy, ensuring its constant growth while simultaneously improving financial results with high focus on risk and receivable management;
• Lead and develop direct reports; Create customer focused and innovative workforce in the area
• Visiting HCPs in frequent basis to maintain good relation live and gaining confidence and respect
• Have the overall responsibility for the financial performance of the company. Copied: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Requirements

• As a Business Unit Manager you should have extensive experience in marketing or sales of medical/surgical/pharmaceutical devices in the Nigerian market with a proven success track record
• English and local language skills to business standard
• Willingness to travel extensively
• Living in Lagos
• As a Business Unit Manager it is preferred that you are the holder of a University degree in Natural Science, Health Science, Business, Nursing, or related field.Further qualified degrees will be an asset
• Excellent communication skills
• Target driven
• Leadership skills
• Problem solver

Application Closing Date
25th October, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: anna.kuras@covidien.com
We are an equal opportunity employer.