Primary Objective of the role:
The Scientific Product Manager has the overall responsibility to Actively support Sysmex East Africa’s marketing and sales initiatives by collaborating with teams to develop targeted strategies that highlight the clinical value of Sysmex solutions. Conduct market research to understand customer needs and tailor messaging accordingly. Lead the organisation of scientific symposia and workshops, engaging key opinion leaders and promoting Sysmex products among healthcare professionals. Ensure all activities align with SEA’s strategic objectives by monitoring performance metrics and contributing to business growth of the Core-IVD portfolio. Build strong stakeholder relationships and drive success in the competitive East African market.
Your Contributions
Key Responsibilities
- Be responsible for Scientific Marketing to support the IVD business in the SEA region
- Manage clinical studies, including planning, preparation of study documents, execution, monitoring and data analysis – considering market needs for our products (IVD)
- Contribute to the IVD processes by providing scientific expertise and support in the field of
IVD with particular focus on Haematology, Haemostasis, Urinalysis and Essential Health Care (EHC) to our Country sales managers, salespeople in our affiliates, distributors partners, as well as customers
- Make use of scientific knowledge, concepts and results to support marketing messages
- Deliver presentations at CME’s as well as moderate webinars, seminars and scientific symposia
- Support KOL management in close cooperation with Scientific and medical managers and nurture the scientific networking, including our expert users
- Support scientific activities related to user-group meetings, scientific events, workshops and customer webinars and collaboration projects with JICA etc.
- Collaborate on monitoring and analysis of market needs, product requirements, competition strategies, as well as designing and conducting training in close cooperation with our Country sales managers, salespeople in our affiliates, distributors, as well as customers
- Supports product life cycle, including feedback and adjustments to local requirement
- Lead all activities to maintain, launch (g0 to market), and withdraw (go out of market) Sysmex products and services within your affiliate
What are we looking for?
Requirements (Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- Bachelor’s degree required, Post Graduate degree adds advantage, biomedical sciences, biology, chemistry or biochemistry
- Minimum of 5 years professional experience as a Scientific Marketing, Product Manager or Application Specialist in the diagnostics industry
- Previous experience in IVD is advantageous
- Outstanding English and Kiswahili writing skills as well as effective communication and teaching skills • Strong business-oriented, self-motivated and proactive work style
- Willingness to do hands-on support at customer site, participate in conferences and travel internationally (around 50%)
Sysmex SEA will offer a market related remuneration package for this opportunity. Qualifying applicants can send their CVs to HR at HRadmin@sysmex.co.za. Closing date for applications is 16 July 2026. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of closing date, please consider your
application as unsuccessful.