Job Description

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?
At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.
Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.
Executive Strategic Account Manager - Priority Health Programs (Africa)
Location: South Africa or Kenya remote
Illumina is seeking an experienced Executive Strategic Account Manager who will lead through their passion for genomics and global health to drive our One Health agenda across Africa.
This exciting new role focuses on advancing pandemic preparedness, pathogen surveillance, and priority infectious disease programs through next-generation sequencing (NGS) where you'll be working closely with the relevant government ministries, funding agencies, international public health to advance Illumina's global One Health agenda in Africa.
There is significant travel within the role, you will ideally be based in South Africa, Kenya, or Ethiopia, possess excellent English communication skills French or Portuguese is a plus.
What You'll Do:Build strong partnerships with ministries, public health bodies, and global funders. Represent Illumina in high-level forums and technical working groups. Shape policies, mobilize resources, and support capacity-building initiatives. Serve as a subject matter expert, informing relevant internal stakeholders about best practices, use cases and trends in Pathogen genomics across the continent. Drive adoption of genomics for public health surveillance and One Health strategies. Coordinate pandemic fund implementation with commercial teams in recipients' countries. Keep regional commercial teams informed on public health emergencies in the region and interventions that might require our immediate support during national outbreaks. Identify areas for coordination and collaboration with global colleagues to strengthen interactions with governments, regional public health bodies, and other strategic global health partners and donors.

What We're Looking For:
You will be a regional public health expert with deep networks, throughout the region, a connector who bridges science, policy, and commercial strategy and comfortable working across cultures, sectors, and countries.8+ years in Sales, Business Development, or Public Health, with 5+ years in low/middle income countries Strong knowledge of health systems, donor priorities, and global health programs. Familiarity with NGS and molecular technologies. Excellent networking and communication skills; culturally savvy. Based in South Africa or Kenya, willing to travel internationally. Degree in Health Sciences; English fluency required (French/Portuguese a plus).

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us shape the future of healthcare in Africa


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