Country Manager for Czech and Slovakia

Orion Corporation

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Main purposes of the job are:

• Direct the development and implementation of Orion Czech and Orion Slovakia Business Strategies
• Deliver overall Czech and Slovak sales and profit targets/growth
• Ensure the smooth running of day-to-day business operation of Orion Czech and Orion Slovakia
• Ensure effective performance management, and training and development of Czech and Slovakia

Responsibilities/Duties

• Chairperson of the executive decision making group for the Czech and Slovak operations
• Ensure the company’s business/operation activities meet the requirements of the respective regulations, Health & Safety regulations, Employment Laws and the Copyright laws
• To lead Orion Czech and Orion Slovakia Sales and Marketing, Commercial Management, and Business Development Processes
• To propose, monitor, and achieve Orion Czech and Orion Slovakia agreed business/financial objectives (e.g. sales/costs/profit budget figures)
• To work closely with Orion Finland HQ and other Orion subsidiary colleagues to contribute to the development and ensure successful implementation of Global Business/Product Strategy locally
• To work closely with Region support functions – Finance, HR etc. to contribute to the development and ensure successful implementation of regional initiatives and processes
• Day to day management of direct line reports
• Appraise and coach direct reports, encourage their continuous personal/professional development through relevant training
• Maintain appropriate Industry/Key Customer knowledge/contact – represent Orion Czech and Orion Slovakia in key industry/professional/public events

Other benefits

We offer you an opportunity for personal development within multinational organization and competitive remuneration package adequate to the position.

Minimum education required

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Candidates with the following education also suit the position:
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Skills

Language skills:
English - advanced

Personality requirements and skills

Main requirements are:

• Graduated from life science or/and economy
• Experienced in management position in pharma industry
• English speaking
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in the team
• Leader personality
• Good selling and negotiating skills
• Strong self motivation and goal orientation

Brief description of the company

Orion is a globally operating Finnish company developing pharmaceuticals and diagnostic tests – a builder of well-being. Orion develops, manufactures and markets human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients and diagnostic tests. The company is continuously developing new drugs and treatment methods. Pharmaceutical R&D focuses on central nervous system drugs, oncology and critical care drugs, and Easyhaler® pulmonary drugs.

Orion’s net sales in 2013 amounted to EUR 1 007 million and the company had about 3,500 employees. Orion’s A and B shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.

Global Sales is in charge of selling Orion’s human pharmaceuticals globally. We are a bit over 700 in more than 20 countries in Europe, outside Europe we operate through partners. Of the own sales organizations, Finland is the biggest followed by Germany, Russia and Poland. We are organized into Regions, which we have currently seven. Czech and Slovakia are part of Region Eastern Europe.

Main focus of the company's activities

Health Care

Information about the selection process

Wojciech Szwedziński, Head of Region Eastern Europe EU, tel. +48 228 333177

Company address

Orion Corporation
Orionintie 1A Zobraziť na mape
FI-02200 Espoo