Product Manager (Molecular Diagnostics)

Roche; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in Dubai seeks a Product Manager for the Molecular Lab product portfolio. This role manages product lifecycle, coordinates launch strategy across the Middle East, and drives collaboration among various functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in IVD and a postgraduate degree in marketing or business. Fluency in English and familiarity with Molecular Diagnostics are essential, as is a knack for project management and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in IVD, with 5 years in Product Management.
• Fluency in spoken and written English; Arabic is a plus.
• Good connections within the industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage the regional product lifecycle management.
• Launch new products across Middle East countries.
• Lead strategic projects impacting SRME strategy.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Molecular Diagnostics

Education

BSc and Post Graduate degree in marketing or business

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Purpose

Working in the market with a lot of diversity (14 countries) and handling a broader products portfolio for Molecular Lab will foster your skills and strengthen your experience and knowledge on a dynamic market. Interaction with internal stakeholders will open new horizons to learn more on how colleagues in other functions manage the opportunity and challenges in this large organization RDME.

The Customer Area - Molecular Lab product portfolio is at the spot of the EMEA-LATAM strategy, in driving the growth and transition to the future in order to increase customer value. It will give you an opportunity to collaborate with the Sales, Marketing, MSA, Supply Chain, Quality and Finance team in different countries to support customers and patients across the Middle East region.

As the Product Manager - Molecular Lab defines marketing strategy for the group of products; you will be able to analyze bulk data and translate multiple types of inputs in aspiration plans with strategic initiatives and tactical plans in order to capture market share and increase market penetration for his area of products.

As the Product Manager - Molecular Lab, you will lead and motivate cross functional teams (sales, business development, market access, medical, communication), share and propose complex projects to senior management. The role is fully responsible and accountable for lifecycle management of products, competitive information and pricing strategy.

Your Challenges

• Product Management: manage oversee the regional product lifecycle management of all Molecular lab products and solutions
• Commercialization: Launch of new products or new claim extensions in all Middle East countries
• Customer Events: Provide the right content for maximum customer engagement and business impact
• Strategic Projects: Lead high priority projects initiated either by the SRME, EMEA-LATAM or global with strong impact on the SRME strategy
• Competitive Marketing: Provide competitive information and insights in order to strengthen our position in the market
• Develop sub-regional marketing strategy and tactical action plans which conform to divisional objectives, and, through liaison with all other functions, address Company objectives, by covering all customer segments/active part of strategy teams
• Develop and Launch marketing campaigns in collaborations with all stakeholders
• Tutor countries on RDME Portfolio management
• Ensure that all relevant Company Policies and Procedures are understood and adhered to
• Maintain individual skills and technical knowledge to Company standards in conjunction with Line Management and/or colleagues initiate and act upon a personal development plan
• Prepare Kick-Off and energize sales team in direct relation with his/her products responsibilities

Compliance

You are expected to adhere through your conduct to all applicable laws and regulations as well as to the high integrity standards as set forth by Roche.

Who You Are

• You hold a BSc and Post Graduate degree in marketing, business or equivalent is required
• You possess at least 7 years of experience in a IVD, out of which 5 years in Product Management position in Healthcare industry
• You have experience or deep knowledge about the Molecular Diagnostics and Life Sciences Market
• You are fluent in both spoken and written. Arabic is a plus, or any spoken language in the market
• You established good connections with other industry members
• You demonstrated excellent analytical skills and understanding of benchmarks, numbers and context
• You excel in Project management
• You bring Interpersonal and social skills, you know how to mobilize organization and drive results
• You have a good sense for details (contracts, forecasts, deals, features & benefits)

As an agile leader:

• Everything you do should contribute directly to the achievement of our Roche Ten Year ambitions, including:
• You will contribute to double patient access to novel, high-medical-value diagnostics solutions
• You build the leading, profitable insights business
• You improve patients’ lives via ‘OneRoche Approach’ to ecosystem in every country
• You apply shared leadership and networked decision making to maximize value for all stakeholders through creating a customer focused organization where every employee can make meaningful progress for patients every day
• Visionary: Create a bold, shared vision and higher purpose for the entire network. Enlist people in the network to advance the vision
• Architect: Intentionally form teams, networks and systems that enable action. Support teams to make great “game time” decisions and encourage them to go!
• Coach: Help everyone in the network build the skills and mindsets they need to succeed in an open system. Be a coach, and be coached
• Catalyst: Unshackle the network: prioritize to create clarity and focus. Remove anything getting in the way. Encourage escalation

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.