Strategy & Operations Analyst at Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil)
- Company: Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil)
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Administrative Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) is the largest pharmaceutical manufacturer in East Africa and one of the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We are a World Health Organization (WHO), Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) compliant facility that manufactures a range of quality and affordable medicines that treat some of the world’s most severe diseases, including HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Hepatitis.
Job Title: Strategy & Operations Analyst
Job Summary:
The Strategy & Operations Analyst will support Qcil’s C-suite by researching and analysing high-impact projects, providing data-driven insights, and elevating Board reporting as well as working closely with the CEO and CFO to improve internal efficiencies and support Qcil’s strategic ambitions.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Projects and Business Growth
- Conduct financial modelling, scenario analysis, and market research to support strategic initiatives.
- Assess new business opportunities, including market expansion, product diversification, and M&A prospects.
- Evaluate and develop strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
- Track execution of strategic priorities, such as expansion plans and product partnerships.
- Assess business performance and key growth drivers, and the resultant impact on forecasts.
2. Executive and Board Support
- Prepare quarterly reports, strategic presentations, and performance analyses.
- Support the CEO with data-driven insights for decision-making and strategic planning.
- Contribute to communications, preparation of high-quality internal and external communications.
3. Head Office Optimisation
- Assist the head office functions with streamlining reporting and repetitive tasks.
- Improve quality control in financial analysis and executive presentations.
- Implement dashboards and reporting tools for realtime tracking of business metrics and projects.
4. Organisational Priorities
- Support internal key priorities, such as lending processes, onboarding new systems, Annual Reports, and internal audit trackers.
- Improve cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely execution of key projects.
Required Qualifications, Experience & Competences:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, computer, data science or a related field.
- A professional qualification such as CPA, CFA, CBAP, CCA or a Project Management Qualification will be an advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic analysis, business analysis, consulting, finance or a related field.
- Ability to commit to Qcil’s mission of producing lifesaving medicines and fostering regional self-sufficiency.
- Strong financial modeling, scenario analysis and data interpretation skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex insights concisely.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook) and other relevant tools.
- Highly analytical, with the ability to evaluate complex business problems and recommend solutions.
- Professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Passion for innovation and improving business operations.
Method of Application
If you are interested in joining a dynamic team, in a fast-paced work environment and fully meet the requirements above, please: Email your cover letter, detailed CV and copies of academic certificates in a PDF file to; [email protected] Deadline: 28th February 2025, at 5:00 pm.