Product Manager – Diagnostic Systems Microbiology, Africa at BD

About the role

• As the Product manager covering DS Microbiology & Lab Automation solutions, the role encompasses the development of marketing strategies and implementation with customer support functions.
• They will align with the commercial teams, DS initiatives, product portfolio, local market trends/data to identify projects for evidence-based generation, KOL engagement and develop marketing strategy & ensure customer experience and centricity excellence by analyzing continual external and internal training/support needs.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Provide application support where needed and standardize training curriculum and matrix for internal and external distributors and direct customers.
• Creating value proposition and evidence for KOL advocacy
• Assist in tender specifications drafting and response to tenders, when needed.
• Forecasting and budgeting input for the commercial teams (near- and long-term planning)
• Creating marketing plans and strategies in cooperation and alignment with commercial team. Driving the vision and implementation.
• Ensuring collateral marketing material is approved via internal marketing standards
• Arrange and prepare for events/workshops/seminars and KOL engagements based on market needs and strategies.
• Prepare presentations and be the main BD speaker as needed for microbiology expertise topics or projects and cooperation with KOL’s in the region.
• Regulatory as necessary to align launch of new products, prioritization of market needs with commercial team and liaison with appropriate regional regulatory teams.
• Empowering, prioritizing and delegation based on needs and support required based on description included herein.

About you

• BSc degree in Microbiology and/or Medical Laboratory Sciences with a strong understanding of Microbiology workflow and international/national guidelines.
• Proven experience in a microbiology lab with commercial/product management or marketing in a similar environment.
• Field communication – supporting the sales team and attending customer meetings as required. Understanding of market dynamics and customer needs within the in-vitro diagnostic market (IVD)
• Ability to work autonomously and be capable of independently generating, prioritizing and completing work.
• Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills
• Self-motivated with a desire for self-development.
• An ability to show initiative and a flexible team player.
• Good negotiation skills, decisive but open also to suggestion and dialogue, this person evolves effectively in a complex and consensual multicultural environment and within a highly matrixed organization