New Career Announcement at RS Hunter Limited

The Medical Advisor is responsible for the implementation of the medical strategy of the branch in collaboration with marketing and sales teams, and for providing medical and scientific expertise to enable the organization’s products reach the maximum of their potential. He/she is also responsible for the development of the organization’s reputation among its partners. The Medical Advisor reports to the Medical Director.

Responsibilities:
Marketing-Sales:

•     Communicate effectively on products benefit
•     Liaise with the relevant staff in medical , regulatory , marketing sales etc to ensure cross functional communication is of high quality and the company goals are met
•     KOL management in their area [ Build Partnership with KOLs & Health Authorities to support the organization’s products]
•     Active participation in all Medico –Marketing activities in the zone.
•     Plan and implement CMEs for health care providers.

Medical:

•     Implementation and follow up of clinical studies in West Africa sub region
•     Informing Medical Director on the updates of medical actions in West Africa
•     Adapting scientific data into advantages for the patient
•     Ensure compliance with company procedure in Pharmacovigilance & promotional materials.
•     Handle Medical Information
•     Responsible for all drug safety matters

Regulatory:

•     Ensuring ethics in consumption
•     Participating in securing ethics in our actions
•     Recording clinical studies (ethics committees, Regulatory bodies)
•     Support in registering  products
•     Support for fitting promotional material to scientific , legal and regulatory requirement and company guidelines

Follow up table:

•     KOL follow up
•     Clinical and overall budget
•     Monitoring clinical studies
•     Monitoring medical meetings
•     Monitoring medical issues
•     Pv follow up
•     Monitoring medical training

KPI:

•     R/O: investigator; patient
•     Compliance with clinical survey deadlines
•     Complying with medical budget
•     % medical questions answered in time
•     % of PV report forwarded in time
•     R/O Operational plan
•     Complying with medical marketing planning deadlines
•     Number of CSR
•     R/O planned KOL contact

Qualification

•     Must have basic medical degrees [MB ;BS  OR  MD] from a reputable University.
•     Post graduate  will be an advantage

Experience & Knowledge

•     Minimum 3 years medical practice post qualification
•     At least 1 year experience as a medical sales representative is MANDATORY
•     Sales , marketing ,or other business experience in pharmaceutical industry is a recommendation

Core competence
Knowledge

•     Good Knowledge of the health care system in North East Africa affiliate
•     Good Understanding of the commercial implications of the business
•     Planning and budgeting

Skills

•     Computer skills must include working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power point, and internet
•     Excellent verbal and written communication, including presentation skills
•     Ability to communicate commercial value of the products to target audience
•     Leadership skills and ability to interact with  internal and external customers
•     Understands customer and market trends, identifying and adopting best practices to constantly increase productivity
•     Forecasting and budgeting skills

Behavior

•     Goal and results oriented, business acumen
•     Analyses and solves problems by seeking and interpreting relevant data in a logical manner
•     Attention to detail, adopting methodical, systematic, organized working style whilst retaining sight of the bigger picture
•     Anticipates and embraces change, adapting behavior to suit the situation
•     Challenges the status -  quo, generating and implementing innovative ideas and solutions
•     Works as part of a team, respecting the opinions, needs and contributions of others.
•     Able to build relationships across departments and functions
•     Listens and considers others points of view with an open mind
•     Demonstrates a high level of energy, drive and personal responsibility to achieve individual goals

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Job Description
The Senior Accountant is responsible for the overall financial management and day to day bookkeeping of the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•     Financial Strategy: Responsible for reviewing company financial strategy (including the use of profits and
• reserves) and making recommendations to the Co-operative where appropriate.
•     Financial Accounting: Responsible for producing and analyzing yearend financial accounts; liaising with the company’s auditors, production of statutory accounts and lodgment of the company’s taxation return.
•     Management Accounting: Responsible for producing annual budgets and five year rolling estimates, quarterly management accounts and ad-hoc reports as required.
•     Accounting Systems: Responsible for reviewing, updating and implementing existing internal accounting systems and introducing new systems and controls where appropriate.
•     Accounting Software: Responsible for maintaining computerized accounting software, ensuring the provision of adequate third party support for the software and upgrading the software where appropriate.
•     Expenditure Control: Responsible for monitoring all company expenditure and where appropriate making recommendations to individuals and teams responsible for budgets.
•     Co-ordination of additional bookkeeping support as necessary from time to time. This might include managing temporary workers or mentoring accountancy students on placement.
•     General Ledger: Responsible for maintaining the General Ledger; setting up new accounts and cost centers when required; ensuring reconciliation of control accounts; ensuring correct allocation of expenditure to cost centers.
•     Purchase Ledger: Responsible for accurate processing of all supplier invoices and for their regular payment.
•     Sales Ledger: Responsible for prompt raising of sales invoices for bulk publications customers, advertising and inserts sales, processing of receipts and all aspects of credit control.
•     Banking: Responsible for managing of all Treasury functions including and company bank accounts and company credit cards; ensuring optimal management of cash flows by liaising on a regular basis with the company’s bankers.
•     VAT: Responsible for handing all Tax returns providing advice on compliance with regulations as necessary.
•     Budgeting: Working with the various departments to prepare budgets, forecasts and management accounts
•     Develop financial documents, processing and budget preparation & execution.
•     Provide analytical support for specific programs with respect to budget formulation.
•     Insurance : Responsible for reviewing the company’s insurance arrangements (policies and brokers); ensuring
• adequate insurance cover is maintained; administering the company’s insurance policies and making claims where necessary; liaising with the company’s insurance brokers.
•     Company Secretarial: Responsible for maintaining statutory records (minute books, registers, etc.) and filing all statutory returns.
•     Contribute financial information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements.
•     Prepare monthly management reports.
•     Prepare income statements and balance sheets.
•     Support annual audit by providing timely information and answers to auditors.
•     Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
•     Maintain financial security and establish internal controls and checks.
•     Any other activities related to the financial management of the Company.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•     Minimum of 5 years prior work experience within a financial management role.
•     Experience of preparing budgets, management accounts and end of year financial accounts.
•     Extensive experience and a thorough working knowledge of computerized accounting systems and spreadsheets.
•     Good verbal and written presentation skills.
•     Ability to work independently and on own initiative, within a team environment.
•     Ability to work well under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail.
•     High level of planning & organizational skills
•     Excellent interpersonal skills
•     Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office tools
•     Must be able to gather and analyze information
•     High analytical ability
•     Good investigative skills
•     Good Reporting Skills
•     ICAN and ACCA Certification is an added advantage
•     Abuja resident is preferred.