Product Manager Microbiology

WHO ARE YOU?
Master in Biology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology.

5 years of IVD field activity in Microbiology, with Marketing experience.

Sales territory management and/or Product Specialist Microbiology is requested.

Microbiology technical bench and lab organization knowledge

Knowledge/experience working with distributors in Africa

Business orientation with ability to assess the global environment

Ability to lead cross-functional teams

English language mandatory

Capacity to work in full autonomy - with maximum 50% travels

Willing to work on emerging countries

International and multicultural experience essential.-

Ideally based in a bioMérieux Nairobi office

Responsibilities

WHAT WILL BE YOUR MISSIONS AT BIOMERIEUX?
-Design and implement the marketing tactics on Microbiology rangeof product.
-Participate to yearly budget process, implement all actions to achieve the Region budget objectives (sales & margin) through:
support and challenge distributors organizations (sales, marketing teams)

coordinate action plan with Area Business Managers and transverse functions

support product life cycle including feed-backs and adjustments to local requirements (competition, regional / country IVD trend)

interface with Corporate functions (Marketing, Regulatory, Customer Service ….)

-Ensure and maintain distributors expertise on Marketing & Sales approach on Microbiology. Interface with local and global organizations on Sales, Marketing and Product technical aspects.
-Ensure field presence with a maximum of 50% of time traveling
Organize customer’s visits in coordination with distributor organization.

Develop and animate a KOL network in main countries

Participate to national/regional/international congresses, national symposiums and workshops with distributor’s and customer’s network.

-Follow up on all the business activities
Monthly analysis, gap relevance, corrective actions, …

Inform the Region with best practices, success stories, organization recommendations, opportunities.

Ensure that market trends, field information, competitors activities and regulatory changes are captured.

Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education

Required relevant work experience
: 5 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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