Nycomed South Africa is part of a dynamic global organisation whose mission is to bring medicines that matter to patients and healthcare providers.

With headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, the company has a strong European base and is well positioned in fast-growing markets such as Russia and Latin America. The South African operation is also rapidly expanding with 2009 showing a 19% increase in turnover on 2008. A strong local leadership team, territorial expansion into Africa, combined with a solid product pipeline, place the business in a very strong strategic position going forward.

Globally, the business employs 12,000 people in more than 50 countries around the world, and its products are available in more than 100 countries. The South African operation has a staff contingent of 80 with 30 sales representatives distributed nationally.