Medical Science Liaison East Africa

Medical Science Liaison East Africa Join Roche's Nairobi office and shape the future of diagnostic healthcare across East Africa. We're seeking a Medical Science Liaison for our Diagnostics portfolio—a role where scientific excellence meets meaningful patient impact. You'll be the trusted clinical and scientific expert, bridging cutting-edge medical research with real-world healthcare applications. About the Role Your mission is to establish and maintain the highest standards of scientific, clinical, and technical expertise within your assigned therapeutic areas. You'll stay at the forefront of medical literature, participate in key scientific forums, and develop strategic partnerships across Roche's global and regional teams. This is a position built on integrity, expertise, and genuine collaboration. What You'll Do Medical and Clinical Leadership You'll critically evaluate emerging medical literature, clinical trial data, and study outcomes, translating complex information into actionable insights for internal and external stakeholders. You'll design and deliver continuing education workshops and seminars for physicians, laboratory technologists, and scientists, ensuring they understand the clinical value of Roche's diagnostic solutions. When appropriate, you'll support clinical trial design and regulatory investigations. Your presence will be felt at national and regional scientific conferences, and you'll represent Roche at key international congresses. You'll maintain deep knowledge of evolving clinical practices, laboratory guidelines, and regulatory requirements—and you'll organize advisory boards to drive clinical engagement. Scientific Partnerships and Communication You'll serve as Roche's primary clinical and scientific contact across your geographical territory and disease areas. Building strong relationships with regional key opinion leaders, you'll demonstrate the tangible clinical outcomes and benefits our products deliver to healthcare systems and patients. Strategic Execution You'll collaborate across departments in tactical planning sessions, supporting supervisors and colleagues with research, analysis, and reporting that informs global, regional, and local strategies. Using established medical plans for assigned products, you'll develop and execute aligned tactical initiatives—from scientific communications and clinical education to congress representation and advisory board management. You'll own assigned projects with full budget accountability. Your Background Required Education: MBChB or Master's degree in a relevant clinical or biomedical sciences field. Required Experience: Minimum 5 years working in health sciences with substantial medical science liaison background. Required Knowledge: Healthcare laws and regulations, medical knowledge of strategic diagnostic products, and strong competency in ICH-GCP guidelines. Why Roche At Roche, we believe every person brings unique value. Our culture celebrates individuality, encourages open dialogue, and builds genuine connections where everyone feels respected and valued. With more than 100,000 employees globally, we're united by one mission: preventing, stopping, and curing diseases while ensuring universal healthcare access. Our work speaks for itself—we've treated over 26 million people with our medicines and conducted more than 30 billion diagnostic tests worldwide. Here, your ambitions are encouraged, creativity is fostered, and you'll contribute to healthcare solutions that change lives on a global scale. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.