About this role
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
The Opportunity
Roche Diagnostics Africa is looking for a Solution Consulting & Implementation Manager to join us in ether one of these locations: South Africa, Algeria, Kenya, Morocco or Côte d'Ivoire.
As a Solution Consulting & Implementation Manager you are responsible for delivering comprehensive diagnostic solutions to clinical laboratories by combining technical consulting, workflow optimization, and solution implementation.
This role acts as a key interface between customers and internal teams, ensuring that diagnostic solutions are designed, deployed, and optimized effectively. The position focuses on understanding laboratory needs, recommending appropriate technical solutions, and managing the successful implementation of those solutions.
The role requires strong expertise in laboratory diagnostics, solution architecture, and project execution, ensuring high customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
Key Challenges
1. Solution Consulting
Provide technical consulting to clinical laboratories regarding diagnostic systems and Process consulting workflow optimization.
Assess laboratory processes and identify opportunities for improved efficiency, automation, and performance.
Develop tailored diagnostic solution proposals integrating instruments, software, and laboratory workflow improvements.
Serve as a subject matter expert for diagnostic technologies and laboratory operations.
Support commercial teams during solution design and technical discussions with customers.
2. Solution Implementation
Lead the implementation and deployment of diagnostic solutions in laboratory environments.
Coordinate installation, configuration, and validation of systems in collaboration with field service engineers, application specialists, and IT teams.
Ensure that implemented solutions meet customer requirements and operational expectations.
Support laboratories during system go-live and early operational phases.
3. Project Coordination
Plan and coordinate implementation activities across multiple stakeholders.
Define timelines, deliverables, and implementation milestones.
Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion of implementation activities.
Manage potential issues or risks during solution deployment.
4. Key Stakeholders
Clinical laboratory managers and hospital stakeholders
Sales and commercial teams
Field service engineers
Application specialists
IT and middleware integration teams
Regional or global support teams
Who You Are as an Ideal Candidate
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology, Life Sciences, or related field.
Experience in the IVD, medical diagnostics, or clinical laboratory environment.
Strong knowledge of laboratory workflows and diagnostic systems.
Experience with solution implementation or technical consulting in healthcare environments.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Certified process consulting
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with laboratory automation and system integration.
Knowledge of middleware and LIS integration.
Experience working in hospital or laboratory transformation projects.
Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is a plus.
Key Competencies
Process & Technical consulting
Solution implementation
Laboratory workflow optimization
Stakeholder management
Analytical thinking
Customer-oriented mindset
Note that relocation benefits are not available for this role.
Where pay transparency applies, details are provided based on the primary posting location. For this role, the primary location is Johannesburg. If you are interested in additional locations where the role may be available, we will provide the relevant compensation details later in the hiring process.
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.
About Roche
Swiss multinational healthcare company leading in oncology, diagnostics, and personalized medicine. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
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