22 April, 2018

Application Specialist Vacancy At Roche

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible.

Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management.



Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society.

Job Title: Application Specialist


Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Industry: Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals

Employment Type: Full-time

Job description

Roche Diagnostics in Nigeria is seeking an Application Specialist to provide application specialist technical and scientific expertise in the promotion, marketing, sales, training and operational (trouble shooting) support to the Roche Diagnostics market customers within the Sub-Sahara Africa region. 

Your main responsibilities will be the following:


  • Providing timeous, reliable and effective application specialist technical and scientific product troubleshooting support and assistance to customers in line with SLA requirements, within scope of authority and within budgetary guidelines.
  • Escalating complex application challenges to relevant personnel in accordance with procedures for swift resolution.
  • Maintaining high level of customer engagement throughout on site visits with regular updates, feedback and on-the-job training to customers.
  • Providing technical and scientific application insights to customers to market Roche and its products and services in order to contribute to business development/ sales targets for assigned products.
  • Planning & facilitating customer presentations, training and materials on laboratory applications (beginners and advanced) for potential new and existing customers to develop their skills & capabilities.
  • Providing timeous market research feedback to marketing and sales teams in accordance with business requirements.
  • Providing relevant business areas with technical or scientific application advice & support on relevant project & business activities.
  • Inputting and/or completing relevant information and administration on required report management systems.
  • Completing relevant administration within set timelines to effect T & E cost centre activities.
  • Adhering to instrument manufacturing and operations standards, relevant SOPs and best practice guidelines relating to all application requirements, product bulletins and any new AS or quality SOPs.

Desired Skills and Experience

You, as an ideal candidate, will have the following skills, experience and education:

  • A medical sciences qualification or equivalent.
  • At least 2 years’ experience in laboratory practices in Chemistry/Immunology, Hematology, Coagulation or Serology.
  • A valid passport and a willingness to travel extensively is required.


How to Apply

Interested persons should click here to apply

Application Deadline

25 of April, 2018


Good Luck!!!