Network Lead Anglophone West Africa / Country Manager, Nigeria

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Roche Nigeria is hiring a Network Lead Anglophone West Africa / Country Manager, Nigeria to be based in Lagos. The role leads the Nigeria organization and a network of five Anglophone West Africa countries within Roche Diagnostics Africa, driving diagnostics strategy, financial performance, and stakeholder engagement. This is a senior leadership position reporting to the Head of Subregion Africa, Diagnostics.

• Senior country manager role leading Nigeria and a five-country Anglophone West Africa network
• Based in Lagos within Roche Diagnostics Africa
• Accountable for financial performance, strategy, and stakeholder engagement
• Reports to the Head of Subregion Africa, Diagnostics
• Part of the Africa Leadership Team driving regional collaboration

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Network Lead Anglophone West Africa / Country Manager, Nigeria at Roche Nigeria ⏲ Aug 6, 2026, 1:00 PM ⋕ View all Pharmaceutical jobs 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. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Network Lead Anglophone West Africa / Country Manager, Nigeria Location: Lagos The Position We are looking for a Country Manager of Nigeria, who leads the organization to continuous success, by enabling people and the organization to implement our purpose of ‘Doing now what patients need next’, bringing the true value of diagnostics to life for everyone. Roche Diagnostics Africa, as part of the Roche Diagnostics EMEA-LATAM region, is a diverse and innovative subregion, representing 54 countries and about 450 employees, who are passionate about leading the transformation of Diagnostics in Africa. The Opportunity Simultaneously, being part of the EMEA-LATAM General Managers and Country Managers community, you will be able to contribute beyond your network responsibility. You will report to the Head of Subregion Africa, Diagnostics. You will act as an agile leader (Visionary, Architect, Coach, Catalyst) and ensure all employees live the desired Roche Diagnostics culture, aligned on the subregional, regional and divisional strategic roadmap. You will embed and role model the conditions of a high performing organisation, which form the basis for ongoing success. As Network Lead Anglophone West Africa/Country Manager, Nigeria, you are accountable for a network of currently 5 countries (Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Liberia) and work with the respective internal and external stakeholders. You are also an active member of the Africa Leadership Team (ALT) and drive the collaboration between networks, chapters and enabling functions in the operating model of Africa in order to deliver and execute on the key priorities and strategic framework for Africa subregion. We offer you a unique and exciting opportunity to lead and inspire in a competitive, volatile, and emerging environment, where the importance of customer centricity and agility are key. Your Responsibilities: You ensure compliance with all statutory regulations and Roche corporate standards. You have full accountability for the financial short-, mid- and long term performance of the Anglophone West Africa Network, along with sustainable business planning. You establish appropriate budgets, key initiatives and guide your teams in leading our external stakeholders and business partners. You actively engage with key customers and leading industry associations to keep abreast of market movements as well as to influence and/or shape the external market environment. You lead the local leadership team, fostering alignment across all functions and ensuring strategic decisions are made with a deep understanding of local market dynamics. You lead, grow and inspire your team and foster an agile and learning culture within the organisation. As a leader, you develop the people in your organisation and motivate them towards maintaining a high performance culture. You demonstrate and instill effective and transparent communication and work ethics at all levels of the organisation. You build the right organizational capability and demonstrate exceptional leadership. You focus on people and are passionate about developing them to become a better version of themselves and you role model the conditions of a high performing organisation. You apply system thinking, building strong relationships with internal and external key stakeholders and navigating complex business challenges in order to take the business down a set path to achieve Africa Subregion priorities. You lead constructive collaborations between Roche Diagnostics and Roche Pharma within your network. You passionately transform the organization under your supervision and drive the execution of our new divisional strategy towards our future vision of diagnostics. Who You Are You possess a relevant education: Degree (Higher education: Degree (MA, MS, MBA, PhD) is a plus) and have multiple years of senior leadership experience: in a commercial and multinational environment in Medical devices, Laboratory and / or Pharma industries. You are able to lead strategically as well as provide guidance and be hands-on when the situation calls for it. With acute commercial acumen and agility, you have a proven track record of achieving results and delivering successful initiatives. You are forward looking, challenge the status quo and have experience: leading in organisations through change and transformation. You have a proven ability to engage, lead, and coach diverse teams. You can distill highly complex market, financial, or regulatory topics into simple, articulate, and actionable messages for various internal and external audiences. You have acute commercial acumen and agility to achieve results amid market friction. You are equipped to handle high economic sensitivity, design resilient commercial strategies against currency/FX volatility, and manage business risks in cash-dominant, out-of-pocket healthcare ecosystems. You are able to lead strategically, challenge the status quo, and guide organizations through transformation, while remaining ready to roll up your sleeves and be hands-on when the situation calls for it. You embody the Roche Leadership Commitments and are passionate about building talent pipelines for future leaders. You want to influence your own development and look for a role where you can pursue your interests across functions and geographies. For you, a job title is not the final definition of who you are, but the starting point for personal and organizational growth. You possess executive presence and know how to operate effectively at senior level. You have the sophisticated interpersonal skills required to navigate complex, evolving, and opaque regulatory landscapes. You can build public-private partnerships, work toward integrating diagnostics into national insurance schemes, and strategically guide the network away from donor reliance toward sustainable local growth. You have a proven track record operating successfully within Africa or similar highly volatile, fragmented market environments. You possess deep business acumen and extensive experience: managing commercial 3rd-party partners, with a strong preference for diagnostics business exposure. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State