Commercial Operations Manager - Healthcare Middle East Turkey And Africa

Commercial Operations Manager – META

Leica Biosystems | Danaher Diagnostics Platform

📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our culture. As a global leader in cancer diagnostics, we offer one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the industry — from biopsy to diagnosis. Our solutions are designed to improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence, empowering healthcare professionals to deliver accurate results that turn anxiety into answers.

When you join Leica Biosystems, you become part of a global community of innovators and problem-solvers, working alongside six other Danaher Diagnostics companies to tackle the world’s most significant health challenges.

We’re now looking for a Commercial Operations Manager for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa (META) region — a dynamic role responsible for driving strategic sales initiatives, optimizing forecasting and reporting, and ensuring commercial excellence across our regional operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Pricing & Contract Management: Oversee contract documentation, manage large-scale projects, ensure financial compliance, and support audits.
• Forecasting: Coordinate regional forecasting activities, prepare planning tools, and lead weekly forecast calls with Sales Managers.
• Reporting: Deliver timely reports on orders, revenue, and KPIs, supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Funnel & Marketing Support: Maintain SFDC dashboards, enhance forecasting tools, and conduct market size and share analysis.
• Strategic Initiatives: Identify, execute, and monitor key business projects to enhance revenue growth and margin control.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong cross-functional alignment in a matrix environment and communicate commercial strategies effectively.
• Risk & Compliance: Evaluate contractual risks and ensure adherence to SOX and Danaher policies.
  
  

Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Proven background in healthcare systems — ideally in IVD or life sciences solutions — with deep understanding of hospital and laboratory environments.
• Education: Degree in Finance, Economics, Marketing, or Business Administration (MBA preferred).
• Skills:
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in SAP, BW, Excel, and financial analysis.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication abilities.
• Capable of working effectively in remote, multicultural teams.
• Languages: Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Mobility: Willing to travel across the Middle East and Europe as required.
  

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone ready to blend strategy with execution — shaping Leica Biosystems’ commercial success across a diverse region while contributing to our mission of improving patient lives.

If you have a strong background in healthcare systems, IVD, or life sciences, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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