Job DescriptionReporting to theBusiness Leader/Hub Leader Life Sciences East Africa, the newly created role of Product Manager – Integrated Diagnostic Solutionswill be responsible to develop, implement and execute marketing plans in line with the marketing budget. You will co-develop and implement the strategy to build products’ brand awareness as well as implement global product strategy locally in line with the local market requirements. You will support making brand a competitive weapon by building brand awareness in target groups – To make brand a competitive weapon by building brand awareness in target groups – nurses, doctors, hospital management, distributors, KOLs (Key opinion leaders).Key Responsibilities
Participating actively in formulating and ensuring the implementation of brand strategies and tactics to generate sales growth in the market
Assuring meaningful and actionable market knowledge and insights/analytics in the market
Contributing to demand forecast in close collaboration with local management and other local functions
Interacting with regional strategic marketing to validate local strategy
Contributing to financial budgeting, forecasting in close collaboration with local management and other local functions
Education And Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Management or a related field.
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional certification will be an added advantage
Minimum 4 years of brand management experience within the healthcare sector, encapsulating progressive achievements across a multi-discipline environment.
Well experienced within the healthcare environment preferably with experience of medical devices/instrumentation, demonstrate strong strategy and forecasting skills.
Demonstrate strong business acumen (including ability to analyze information and make recommendations to management)
Collaborative and team player, with ability to work closely with diverse teams (geographical & cultural)
Strong strategic thinker who anticipates trends and competitor activity
Strive for continuous improvement in self, others and in processes and procedures
Show a strong aptitude for dealing with ambiguity
Required Skills
Strategic sales & marketing planning
Strong commercial acumen
Distribution & Channel Management
Strategic account management
Industry/Market knowledge
Customer focused
Innovative thinker
Inclusive behaviors
Global & collaborative mindset
Optimized execution and performance
Versatility / organizational savvy
Drive for results
Decision maker with excellent analytical & judgment skills
Leadership/change management
Ability to build trust & collaboration with diverse teams
Ability to influence others
Ability to work in a matrix environment
Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, very resilient during long-sales processes
Experience in project management
Other Requirements
Fluency in English (spoken and written).
Able to work independently and prepared for frequent travel within the region and internationally
