**Location: Western Cape -** Cape Town **Company:** Nestle Infant Nutrition **Qualification:** Science or Marketing related degree (eg. Physiology/ Nutrition/ Medicine/Biology/ Pharmacology/Nursing/ Food Sciences or other Human- or Nutrition science related field. Marketing or business-related qualification will be beneficial) **Experience:** 2-3 years Management experience in Medical Marketing. **Closing Date:** 14 Feb 2025 **Position Summary** Management of the Infant Nutrition Field operations team, business, and resources, through setting and driving a nationally aligned business strategy and leading a high performing team, of Medical Delegate/representatives to compliantly execute the strategy and meet the business objectives. **A day in the life of a** **Nestle Infant Nutrition Field Operations Manager:** + Develop and execute Area Strategy aligned with business KPI’s and Operational Masterplan (OMP) + Collate and interpret insights within healthcare sector to grow Market share and Nestle Product advocacy + Using the WHO Code Management system for the specific market as the guiding document to ensure that all activities are compliant + Comply with the WHO International Code for the marketing of Breastmilk substitutes, Nestle Instructions, and the local regulations + To create a team of high performing Medical Delegates/Representatives that can deliver on the business results through skills level evaluation, coaching + Develop functional competencies of Medical Delegate's/Representatives to support their career plans through the Performance Development Plan + Area/ National Key Opinion Leader identification, relationship building and development, and interactions with the aim of meeting the objectives of the regional action plan and increase advocacy + Management of the allocated, area resources: Budget, Medical Delegate/representatives tools of trade (eg. Vehicles, cellphones and laptops) + Ensure product availability in Health Care Institution's and for recommendation By Health Care Professional’s by contributing to the + Monthly forecasting for healthcare institutions as per the needs of the area + Collate act on Medical Delegate feedback to ensure product availability in the different trade channels + Prepare relevant feedback reports and present to National Manager, Marketing Manager and Business Director + Verification and submission of quarterly Medical Delegate/Representative Performance Merit Scheme **Qualifications & Experience** + 2 -3 years Management exp in Medical Marketing/Pharmaceutical Industry with the associated people management responsibilities of recruitment, coaching, and performance management + Experience in Healthcare Industry with managing Key Opinion Leaders + Coordinating Scientific meetings and presenting to groups + Strong Negotiation Skills with proven track record + Collaborating with internal and external counterparts for insights and strategy execution support. + Proficiency with Microsoft office package (eg.Excel, PPT) At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day. Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com . \#nestlecareersesar