Senior Genomics Partnerships Lead – Africa

Illumina; Remote; ZAR 1 507 000 - 2 178 000; Full time

Job summary

A global health technology company is seeking an Executive Strategic Account Manager to advance its One Health agenda across Africa. The role involves building partnerships with ministries and public health bodies, representing the company in key forums, and driving the adoption of genomics for public health. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in sales or public health, excellent networking skills, and hold a degree in Health Sciences. This position requires significant travel within Africa.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Sales, Business Development, or Public Health.
• Strong knowledge of health systems and global health programs.
• Familiarity with NGS and molecular technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with ministries and health bodies.
• Represent in high-level forums and working groups.
• Shape policies and support capacity-building initiatives.
• Inform stakeholders about best practices in genomics.
• Drive adoption of genomics for public health.

Skills

Sales

Business Development

Public Health Expertise

Networking

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Health Sciences

Job description

A global health technology company is seeking an Executive Strategic Account Manager to advance its One Health agenda across Africa. The role involves building partnerships with ministries and public health bodies, representing the company in key forums, and driving the adoption of genomics for public health. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in sales or public health, excellent networking skills, and hold a degree in Health Sciences. This position requires significant travel within Africa.