Applications Manager, Microbiology, Sea

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Job Description

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Job Summary

The role is responsible for observing current clinical and laboratory practices, aligning best practice, and recommending appropriate BD solutions while driving clinical effectiveness and promoting measurable customer success.

Responsibilities:
Technical / Applications
- Conduct clinical product trainings and product demos to customers and countries as needed; maintain record of trainings conducted
- Pre-sales product presentation for Total Microbiology solution, including Blood culture, IDAST, Lab Automation, Synapsys connectivity, Clinical media, Industrial microbiology, and TB.
- Develop training programs and training materials for Microbiology solution, and coordinate with region / global on global trainings
- Be up to date with local and international guidelines for areas supporting clinical and pharmaceutical Microbiology diagnostics
- Support country team in the submission of tenders by providing technical information where applicable.
- Prepare and present in seminars / workshops as needed
- Conduct workflow analysis and AIA (Automation Impact Analysis) for potential Kiestra lab automation customers
- Support marketing in gathering of market intelligence on market / competitor trends to support development of marketing strategies and future products

Preferred Requirements
- Degree holder in Life Sciences, Major in Microbiology
- Minimum 2-3-years of technical support experience in Medical Laboratory setting, Medical Device Business, or related industry
- Strong technical and significant laboratory and/or scientific background in microbiology
- Strong technical background in molecular diagnostics, cytology, and phlebotomy will be added advantage.
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Effective communication skills to clearly articulate technical and product information to both internal and external customers.
- Strong teamwork and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, make appointments, plan schedules and coordinate efforts with sales / marketing team, service and support teams.
- Comfortable working in a cross functional dynamic team environment
- Knowledge of information systems and IT architecture and development of custom interfaces with LIS will be added advantage.

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SGP The Strategy

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