IQVIA
Market Lead – Animal Health - Zambia
Zambia · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerIQVIA
- LocationZambia
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Market Lead – Animal Health
Location: Zambia
We are seeking an experienced and driven Market Lead to drive commercial growth and market development within the animal health sector across Zambia and Zimbabwe and surrounding markets.
This role is ideal for a commercially astute professional with strong marketing expertise, a passion for building partnerships, and the ability to execute impactful strategies in a dynamic, multi-country environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute go-to-market and marketing strategies to drive business growth
- Lead annual marketing plans, campaigns, and product positioning initiatives
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities
- Support and collaborate with sales teams and distributors to increase product adoption
- Build and manage strong relationships with key customers, distributors, and stakeholders
- Provide training, tools, and marketing support to field teams
- Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and quality standards
- Monitor sales performance, market share, and profitability
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Regulatory, Technical, and Finance teams
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Animal Science, Veterinary Science or similar
- Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in marketing or commercial roles within the animal health industry (preferred)
- Proven experience in multi-country or regional market management
- Strong understanding of animal health markets and regulatory environments
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking ability
- Willingness to travel frequently within Zimbabwe and the region
Key Competencies
- Strong customer focus and relationship-building skills
- High levels of accountability and ownership
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively across diverse audiences
- Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable working across different cultures and markets
- Self-driven with a strong commercial and results-oriented mindset
Who Should Apply
We are specifically looking for candidates with a background in Animal Health, who bring both commercial acumen and technical understanding of the industry.
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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
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- SeniorityLead / Principal
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