BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD (NEW BUSINESS MODELS) AT ROCHE NIGERIA | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.

Job Description:

As the Business Development Lead, you will own the end-to-end success (strategic, operational, and commercial) of the pilot in Morocco and the development of related models in Africa. Your primary mission is to drive the successful launch of the defined and validated business model, ensuring the business is commercially sustainable and scalable. This is an execution-focused role, responsible for bringing this innovative business model’s vision to life.

Requirements:

Phase 1: Pilot Leadership (Morocco):

• Lead the on-the-ground implementation and operational scaling of the innovative model in Morocco
• Drive all commercial and contracting processes with laboratory network leaders to ensure sustainable deployment and financial viability
• Engage Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and lab stakeholders to co-build the network, shape governance frameworks, and refine business models
• Collaborate with internal experts (e.g., legal, finance, procurement) and external partners to ensure a compliant and sustainable deployment of the model

Phase 2 & 3: Playbook Development & Replication Support:

Nigerian labor market

• Systematically translate pilot execution into a practical, replicable success model for other regions
• Develop and empower regional and local teams through on-field coaching and guidance, building implementation expertise across the organization
• Serve as the subject matter expert on the Model’s implementation, supporting the rollout of similar business models across public and private sectors in the sub-region

Candidate Profile: The Entrepreneurial Leader:

• You are a strategic and entrepreneurial leader with a proven ability to translate vision into concrete, on-the-ground execution.
• You thrive on operational challenges and excel at bringing complex projects to life.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of 5 years in the In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) industry with significant exposure to market and business development
• A proven track record of translating high-level models or strategies into tangible, operational reality
• Strong financial acumen with deep experience in contracting, commercial negotiations, and managing financial viability within the healthcare sector
• Experience in both B2B and B2C environments is beneficial; direct experience with the Moroccan market is highly preferred
• Fluency in both English and French (spoken and written) is highly desirable.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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