Product & Business Development Manager – Olympus (GI, Respiratory, EndoTherapy, Infection Prevention & Capital Equipment) - Johannesburg at Adcock Ingram

Main Tasks/Responsibilities:

Product Management & Lifecycle

• Manage the full product lifecycle across urology and hysteroscopy portfolios.
• Define product positioning, segmentation, and pricing strategies.
• Ensure alignment between global product strategy and local market needs.
• Drive portfolio optimisation to maximise growth and utilisation. 

Market Analysis & Business Development

• Conduct market analysis and identify growth opportunities within urology and women’s health.
• Monitor competitor activity, clinical trends, and technological developments.
• Develop business cases for new products and market expansion.
• Identify opportunities to increase product utilisation and market penetration. 

Marketing Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement marketing strategies aligned with commercial objectives.
• Drive campaigns, promotions, and product awareness initiatives.
• Coordinate participation in congresses, workshops, and clinical events. 

Sales Enablement & Support

• Partner closely with Sales Managers and Sales Representatives.
• Provide product training, clinical insights, and support tools to the sales team.
• Support key customer engagements and specialist interactions.
• Enable the sales team to effectively position solutions. 

Clinical Adoption & Education

• Drive adoption of minimally invasive urology and hysteroscopy solutions.
• Support clinical education initiatives, workshops, and training programmes.
• Engage with specialists to understand needs and influence practice patterns.
• Support development of clinical evidence and value propositions.

Product Launch & Innovation

• Lead and coordinate new product launches and rollouts.
• Drive adoption of innovative technologies within the portfolio.
• Collaborate with global teams on innovation pipelines.
• Ensure successful market entry and uptake

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with urologists, gynaecologists, and healthcare teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
• Gather insights to inform product and market strategies.
• Engaging with, building and maintaining relationships with the relevant clinical societies 

Operational & Compliance Responsibilities

• Support forecasting and demand planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and company standards.
• Provide input into tenders and commercial proposals.
• Maintain reporting on product performance and market trends.

Requirements

• Degree in Medical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Marketing, Business, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Postgraduate qualification in Business Management, Marketing, or MBA advantageous.
• Relevant clinical or technical certifications advantageous.
• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in medical devices, healthcare marketing, or product management.
• Experience within urology, gynaecology, hysteroscopy, or endoscopy highly advantageous.
• Proven experience in product lifecycle management, marketing strategy, and product launches.
• Experience supporting both capital equipment and consumable product portfolios.
• Demonstrated ability to support clinical adoption and specialist engagement.
• Strong understanding of urology and hysteroscopy procedures and clinical environments.
• Ability to travel nationally to support product launches, training, and customer engagement.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capability.
• Valid driver's license

Closing Date: 13 April 2026