Lungelo M

Business Development / Strategy Professional
Zürich, CH.

About

Highly motivated strategy and program management professional participating in Roche’s prestigious Business Perspectives – Global Rotational Development Program. Brings 3+ years of experience in consulting, diagnostics and strategic operations within global and regional contexts, with a master’s-level background in epidemiology and commerce.

Work

Roche
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Participant, Business Perspectives – Global Rotational Development Program

Basel (rotational), based in Zürich, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Summary

Engaged in Roche’s flagship 24‑month global rotational development program across Diagnostics, Pharmaceuticals, and Group functions, gaining cross-functional exposure and leadership mentoring.

Highlights

Rotations across multiple Roche business divisions including Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals.

Built strategic, entrepreneurial and agile mindset through experiential learning and international placements.

Roche Diagnostics South Africa
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Strategic Program Manager

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Summary

Led strategic program management initiatives for Roche Diagnostics in South Africa, overseeing project delivery, stakeholder coordination, and fulfillment operations.

Highlights

Managed program delivery across strategic priorities for Diagnostics business in South Africa.

Coordinated cross-functional teams to execute diagnostic service portfolio expansion.

McKinsey & Company
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Research Analyst, Africa Research Team

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Summary

Conducted strategic research and analysis on African market trends to support business consulting initiatives.

Highlights

Delivered data-driven insights to support client engagements across African markets.

Supported client projects with high-impact research and business intelligence.

McKinsey & Company
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Junior Research Analyst, Africa Research Team

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Summary

Assisted senior analysts in market intelligence and research activities focused on African economies.

Highlights

Contributed to quantitative and qualitative research for consulting outcomes.

Supported team analysis on growth and market entry strategies.

Nestlé
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Sales Graduate Trainee

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Summary

Participated in sales graduate development programme at Nestlé South Africa.

Highlights

Executed sales trainee responsibilities within beverage and food sales functions.

Gained experience in commercial operations and customer relationship management.

Danone
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Marketing Graduate Trainee

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Summary

Completed Danone’s graduate trainee programme focused on marketing functions in South Africa.

Highlights

Supported marketing campaigns and consumer insights initiatives.

Rotated through marketing operations across consumer goods offerings.

Education

University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Master of Commerce

Economics (MCom)

University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Bachelor of Commerce

Economics (BCom)

University of Essex
Colchester/London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Postgraduate (MSc)

Epidemiology

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Bachelor of Commerce

Management Studies (BCom)

Skills

Program Management

Strategic planning, Cross-functional coordination, Project delivery.

Research & Analytics

Market analysis, Business intelligence, Data-driven insights.

Strategic Thinking

Consulting, Market strategy, Diagnostics.

Cross-cultural Leadership

International rotations, Global programs, Stakeholder management.