Market Access & Government Affairs Manager Africa at Terumo Blood And Cell Technologies

• Job Location Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
• Seniority Mid-Senior Level
• Type Full-time

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Job Band: Job Band 5 (JB5) Hiring Manager: Eyong Ebai Lead Recruiter: Paulina Piotrowska Country: Kenya Our ability to grow, develop new capabilities and serve even more patients around the world depends on associates like you, who are passionate about our mission.

Thank you for considering this new opportunity to further unlock your potential.

Job Summary This critical leadership role is responsible for ensuring that Terumo BCT’s solutions designed to directly improve health outcomes are effectively funded and adopted across key African geographies, ultimately resulting in expanded patient access to life-saving and life-enhancing treatments.

Reporting to the General Manager – Africa, the Market Access & Government Affairs Leader – Africa defines and executes an integrated strategy across market access, policy, and government affairs.

The role blends top-down political and policy influence with bottom-up health system engagement, unlocking sustainable funding mechanisms and embedding Terumo BCT’s full portfolio into public and donor-funded healthcare systems.

Acting as both an external ambassador and an internal integrator, this leader manages high-level engagement with governments, Africa CDC, multilateral agencies, donors, NGOs, and the broader healthcare ecosystem.

Internally, the role serves as the strategic lead for market access, reimbursement, and policy intelligence ensuring alignment between public health objectives, business priorities, and long-term system sustainability.

The role leads a specialized team that delivers integrated access solutions, secures funding, shapes policy, and drives sustainable market growth.