Commercial Operations Manager - Healthcare (Middle East, Turkey & Africa)

Danaher; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 330,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in cancer diagnostics is seeking a Commercial Operations Manager for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa region. The successful candidate will drive strategic sales initiatives, manage forecasting and reporting, and ensure commercial excellence. Ideal applicants have a strong background in healthcare systems, IVD, or life sciences, with excellent communication and analytical skills. The role requires fluency in English and Arabic and the ability to travel across the region.

Qualifications

• Proven background in healthcare systems, ideally in IVD or life sciences solutions.
• Deep understanding of hospital and laboratory environments.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract documentation and manage large-scale projects.
• Coordinate regional forecasting activities.
• Deliver timely reports on orders, revenue, and KPIs.
• Enhance forecasting tools and conduct market analysis.
• Identify and monitor key business projects.
• Build strong cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Commercial acumen

SAP

BW

Excel

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Marketing, or Business Administration (MBA preferred)

Job description

Commercial Operations Manager – META

Leica Biosystems | Danaher Diagnostics Platform

📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our culture. As a global leader in cancer diagnostics, we offer one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the industry — from biopsy to diagnosis. Our solutions are designed to improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence, empowering healthcare professionals to deliver accurate results that turn anxiety into answers.

When you join Leica Biosystems, you become part of a global community of innovators and problem-solvers, working alongside six other Danaher Diagnostics companies to tackle the world’s most significant health challenges.

Commercial Operations Manager for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa (META) region — a dynamic role responsible for driving strategic sales initiatives, optimizing forecasting and reporting, and ensuring commercial excellence across our regional operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Pricing & Contract Management: Oversee contract documentation, manage large-scale projects, ensure financial compliance, and support audits.

• Forecasting: Coordinate regional forecasting activities, prepare planning tools, and lead weekly forecast calls with Sales Managers.

• Reporting: Deliver timely reports on orders, revenue, and KPIs, supporting data-driven decision-making.

• Funnel & Marketing Support: Maintain SFDC dashboards, enhance forecasting tools, and conduct market size and share analysis.

• Strategic Initiatives: Identify, execute, and monitor key business projects to enhance revenue growth and margin control.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong cross-functional alignment in a matrix environment and communicate commercial strategies effectively.

• Risk & Compliance: Evaluate contractual risks and ensure adherence to SOX and Danaher policies.

Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Proven background in healthcare systems — ideally in IVD or life sciences solutions — with deep understanding of hospital and laboratory environments.

• Education: Degree in Finance, Economics, Marketing, or Business Administration (MBA preferred).

• Skills:

  • Strong commercial acumen with expertise in SAP, BW, Excel, and financial analysis.

  • Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication abilities.

  • Capable of working effectively in remote, multicultural teams.

• Languages: Fluent in English and Arabic.

• Mobility: Willing to travel across the Middle East and Europe as required.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone ready to blend strategy with execution — shaping Leica Biosystems’ commercial success across a diverse region while contributing to our mission of improving patient lives.

If you have a strong background in healthcare systems, IVD, or life sciences, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.