Country Manager Kenya

SOKIFY JOB LISTING Country Manager Kenya Company: Johnson & Johnson Location: Nairobi, Kenya Position Type: Enterprise Management About This Role Johnson & Johnson is seeking an exceptional Country Manager to lead our operations in Kenya and drive meaningful business impact in the healthcare sector. As Country Manager, you will oversee the delivery of business results, accelerate growth across our innovative medicine portfolio, and establish strong partnerships with key stakeholders throughout Kenya's healthcare ecosystem. This is a people leadership position that combines strategic business management with hands-on operational oversight. You will be responsible for growing our presence in oncology, mental health, and immunology while ensuring our innovative treatments reach patients who need them most. Your Key Responsibilities Business Growth and Portfolio Management You will establish and achieve country sales objectives aligned with our regional strategy and product lifecycle stages. This includes forecasting growth targets, managing budgets with careful resource optimization, and overseeing all activities across sales, medical, regulatory, marketing, and market access teams. You'll maintain focus on sustaining growth in our existing portfolio while preparing for launches of innovative new treatments through coordinated regulatory submissions, market access strategies, tender negotiations, and medical education initiatives. Distributor Partnership and Operations Managing collaboration with local distributors represents a critical part of your role. You will maintain regular liaison with distribution partners, monitor stock levels throughout the value chain, ensure accurate reporting, and drive alignment across the business to maximize market penetration and availability of our products. Team Leadership and Development You will recruit, develop, and retain top talent while building a strong local team with a genuine Johnson & Johnson mindset. Your coaching and mentorship will prepare rising leaders for succession, and your role model behavior will inspire others to achieve country objectives. You'll establish an inclusive, high-performing work environment that values individual merit and diversity. Strategic Analysis and Decision Making Gathering and analyzing local market insights enables you to identify opportunities and risks early, allowing for swift corrective action. You'll develop comprehensive plans for priority product launches and drive execution of our mental health initiatives with particular attention and resources. Stakeholder Relations and Compliance You will strengthen Johnson & Johnson's image and reputation locally through active relationship development with key opinion leaders, government bodies, pharmaceutical associations, and other market influencers. Equally important, you will ensure strict compliance with all local laws, FCPA requirements, healthcare business integrity guidelines, and Johnson & Johnson's policies on business conduct. This includes maintaining inspection readiness and ensuring your team meets all personal training compliance standards. Required Qualifications To succeed in this role, you should bring extensive experience in enterprise management and general management within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. Proven success leading sales teams and driving business growth in complex, regulated markets is essential. You must demonstrate strong people leadership capabilities with a track record of building, developing, and motivating high-performing teams. Strong stakeholder management skills, strategic business acumen, and the ability to balance short-term results with long-term strategic positioning are critical. You should have experience navigating regulatory environments, managing distributor relationships, and ensuring compliance in highly regulated sectors. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities are required. About Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson believes health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation enables us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured. We are guided by Our Credo and remain committed to creating an inclusive work environment that respects the diversity and dignity of every employee. Learn more about our Innovative Medicine division and career opportunities at jnj.com.