As the General Manager of Nordic Drugs, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Nordics region (Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway) of the company. You will lead, motivate and develop a team of 26 employees and be situated in Malmö, Sweden, reporting to the regional VP.

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the strategic goals of the group are met by setting and implementing the business plans, whilst achieving the related financial and other objectives defined by the group. You will define the commercial strategy for the current product portfolio and lead its implementation. You manage the multichannel Marketing and Sales strategy for the successful positioning of products, allocating resources, maximizing sales, growing the market share, and achieving sales targets.

In collaboration with Business Development you identify, evaluate, and implement new business opportunities (acquisitions, licensing, partnerships) to further develop the business.

Your cooperation and interaction with other GMs and corporate functions within Nordic Pharma will be a key success factor for this role. As GM at Nordic Drugs, you will lead 26 employees and be situated in Malmö, Sweden, reporting to the VP Europe.

Main responsibilities and tasks
• Evaluate, define and establish the right organization, with adequate structures, systems and processes, to ensure that it is cost-efficient and optimized to achieve the objectives
• Propose and implement the annual Business Plan and budget, with short term and long-term strategy and objectives for the company and the relevant markets
• Ensure an adequate management of cash-flow, stocks and working capital of the Company in line with the internal requirements and guidelines from the Group
• Define and implement a Commercial Strategy (current product portfolio and new business opportunities)
• Lead, coach, develop and motivate the team, and oversee all departments
• Work closely with group departments to align objectives
• Ensure that the accounting and reporting are performed in accordance with the local regulations
• Know and understand the Health Authorities and Pricing and Reimbursement process and rules to facilitate local Marketing Authorization approvals
• Develop and maintain relationships with Experts, KOLs, scientific societies & patient associations
• Ensure that the company holds the required Authorizations and Quality and Safety regulations
• Ensure compliance in business and employee activities with local laws and regulations, Group Policies and SOP

Qualifications, experience and skills required:
• Three to four years’ experience as a General Manager/Sales Director/Marketing Director or simular position within an International pharmaceutical company
• A broad vision of how to run a company, experience from Management Team
• University degree in a scientific and/ or commercial domain and financial (P&L) knowledge                                                                                                                                     • Profound knowledge of the nordic market
• Extensive experience in B2B sales management and demonstrated ability to develop and execute result-oriented (sales) strategies and continues improvement
• Inspirational leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, keen to build a culture of innovation, agility, accountability and transparency
• Fluent in English and Swedish, both written and oral

What we offer

• A driving role in a forward-looking company where you lead a passionate and committed team.
• Strong work ethics and believe that our behaviours and the beliefs that we share underpin our reputation.
• An international, safe, healthy, friendly, and productive working environment.
• Competitive salary based on experience, affiliated to a collective agreement and ITP plan in terms of pension.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families.
• Learning and development opportunities
• An equal opportunity employer committed to build a working culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered.
• A certified Great Place to Work® in three of our locations.

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Are you motivated by what you have just read? Please send your CV and covering letter via the link to our partner in this recruitment Insikta AB, we will have ongoing selection.

If you have any questions, please contact charlotte@insikta.se Charlotte Olsson 0046706021911. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

About Nordic Pharma - Making a sustainable impact on people’s health

Nordic Pharma is a privately owned, medium-size, marketing and sales Pharma company with a history of internal product development and acquisitions. We have established deep roots throughout Europe, and more recently, expanded outside of Europe, with increased partnerships worldwide. We hold an established position in Women’s Health, critical care, a fast-growing Rheumatology franchise with a global footprint, and an increasing international presence in Ophthalmology. Today, we employ just over 300 employees worldwide, located in 20 countries across 3 continents. We have a diverse workforce, with over 25 nationalities present in our company.

Our Vision We focus on the development and commercialization of specialty products, which include, but are not limited to, niche hospital and orphan products, to address unmet medical needs. Our expertise relies on the development and sales of our own products, but also on partner products acquired at various stages of development. Our driving force is about innovative and efficient products to fight diseases. We strive to bring solutions to specific unmet medical needs, contributing to improved patient care

Values Nordic Pharma’s values of Commitment, Ambition, Respect, Reliability, Integrity and Agility describe our culture and standards and guide us in our way of working.

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