Product Manager Microbiology
Core
Develop and execute the 3-year strategic plan and local marketing initiatives for the Microbiology product range to achieve sales and profit targets in South Africa.
Role type
Product Manager (Microbiology Diagnostics)
Builds
Go-to-market strategies, marketing plans, and product lifecycle management for in vitro diagnostic solutions.
Domain
In vitro diagnostics / Clinical Microbiology / Healthcare
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic planning, market analysis, sales target management, key opinion leader (KOL) network building, regulatory alignment (AMR/DOH), product lifecycle management, cross-functional leadership, budget management, stakeholder communication.
Preferred skills
Post-graduate degree in Microbiology and Business/Marketing, experience in clinical laboratories.
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and formalize local market and customer understanding; Develop, implement and track 3 year strat plan; Be responsible for overall sales and profit target achievement; Build a KOL network; Drive AMR plans in line with DOH guidelines; Build and executes the local marketing plan; Supports product life cycle including feed-backs and adjustments; Lead all activities to maintain, launch, and withdraw products; Align and embarks all internal and external business partners; Develop a measurement plan to assess efficiency; Contribute to budget, Strategic Plan and Commercial kick-off; Ensure alignment and communication between global, regional and local marketing organizations.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC