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Zentiva

Produces branded generic pharmaceuticals in Europe

Head of Business Excellence

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWarsaw, PolandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree is required; preferred areas are medical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, economics, management, marketing, or related fields.
  • Education in management accounting or an MBA is an additional asset.
  • Very good spoken and written English, at minimum C1, to collaborate in an international business environment.
  • At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or FMCG industry, including at least 5 years in director-level or Head of Function roles.
  • Practical Business Excellence experience encompassing CRM, Sales Force Effectiveness, Business Intelligence, data analysis, and process optimization.
  • Experience managing strategic transformation and optimization projects and PMO.
  • Strong leadership and strategic competencies.
  • Very good knowledge of finance and CRM, BI, and SFE tools.
  • Ability to analyze business data and make decisions using financial and operational indicators.
  • Very good knowledge of budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Business Excellence function, including CRM, Sales Force Effectiveness, Business Intelligence, and business process improvement.
  • Define KPIs, dashboards, and reporting standards, and provide analyses and recommendations supporting strategic, commercial, and marketing decisions.
  • Plan and coordinate market research and insight analyses.
  • Identify and implement initiatives to improve commercial process efficiency and standardize best practices.
  • Design and improve incentive systems, bonus targets, and performance indicators for sales and marketing.
  • Manage a portfolio of strategic transformation, optimization, and development projects, including cross-functional projects and projects related to mergers and acquisitions.
  • Ensure the financial efficiency of managed areas by optimizing costs and selecting the most advantageous offers for services, research, and software.
  • Manage, develop, and motivate teams, and build a culture of high performance, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ensure activities comply with pharmaceutical law, the ethics code, and internal procedures, and represent the company to external partners.

Desired Qualifications

  • Education in management accounting.
  • An MBA.

About the Company

Zentiva

Produces branded generic pharmaceuticals in Europe

Zentiva makes branded generic medicines for European markets. Its products are off-patent drugs reformulated and marketed under Zentiva’s brands, delivering the same active ingredients and dosage as original medicines at lower prices. It differentiates itself through a long history as an independent platform under private equity, with a growth strategy built on acquiring brands to expand its European footprint. The goal is to become a leading European branded generics platform and improve access to affordable medicines across its markets.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Prague, Czechia
Founded
2003

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