District Manager

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Job Advert Title

District Manager

Locatie

Egypte

Function/Business Area

General Management

Afdeling

Country Cluster Egypt +

Werkcategorie

Arbeidsovereenkomst voor onbepaalde tijd

Functiebeschrijving

District Manager

**About Astellas**:
At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others. Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society. Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners. Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division. Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity. We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership. Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

**About This Job**:
Astellas is currently hiring a District Manager to be based in Giza, Egypt. The role will be reporting directly into the Business Unit Director, Egypt.

**Purpose of the Position**:
To build and execute strategies to meet sales goals for the area; to drive area sales performance, market share and optimal resource utilization; to build effective and enduring business relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
To lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team of pharmaceutical Sales Representatives; to promote Astellas as a leader in general or specific pharmaceutical areas.
Build effective and enduring customer relationships; identifies and works closely with the most significant customers in your area & manage and optimize effective allocation of resources to deliver required business results.
Develop an in-depth understanding of the market environment and customers; communicates customer insights to internal stakeholders and supports development of new business strategies; identifies top business opportunities or gaps through analysis of available reports.
Serve as a communication bridge from Senior Management to Sales Representatives.

**Essential Knowledge & Experience**:
Previous experience as FLSM in other multinational pharma companies (Area Manager/District Manager or similar position)
Preferably knowledgeable within Urology. Experience in other speciality therapeutic areas relevant to Astellas will also be considered.
Demonstrable examples of leadership, ability to develop, coach and enable high performance teams and proactively promote best practice and knowledge sharing.
Experience with strong customer focus; in multidisciplinary, matrix and cross-cultural setting.
Proven ability to influence, (appropriately) challenge and engage diverse senior stakeholders.
Graduate or equivalent professional qualification and/or proven expertise.

**Additional information**:
Full time, permanent position
Giza, Egypt
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.