Product Manager

Job Description Summary

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

We are looking to hire Product Manager for Specialty Business Unit, this position will define product strategy in agreement with local management and global marketing department, and implement supporting tactical plans/projects.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:  

• Prepares content of Integrated Brand Teams and Launch Teams.

• Responsible for execution, monitoring and analysis of the agreed tactical plans in order to ensure the growth of the brand(s)

• Lead the development of promotional activities in line with internal SOPs and Code of Conduct guidelines.

• Monitor and control brand budgets, forecasts and expenses and assess the marketing mix of the product to evaluate cost effectiveness and results.

• Identifies area market insights and opportunity via customer interactions

• Executes central marketing activities as well as regional initiated marketing activities

• Monitors product performance and external environment using appropriate tools and taking corrective action if required to meet business objectives

• Collaborate with Marketing and Medical teams to maximize activities: -Scout centers, KOLs and OLs by disease within assigned territory

• Identify specific needs for each segment of patients and the implications of the disease for each of them within assigned territory

 Key performance indicators: 

• Market share & market share growth.

• Performance management and employee relations, feedback, meetings, surveys (i.e. Field Force, Marketing capabilities, Global Marketing, Medical Department, Regulatory Department)

• Ensure full compliance to all regulatory requirements

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or any related field

• 7+ years of experience in Pharma Industry including 3 years of experience in marketing/product management

• Specialty Biologics Experience (oncology or Endocrinology is a plus)

• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Teamwork

• Project Management

• Operations Management and Execution

• Stakeholder Management

• Strategic Partnerships

• Marketing Strategy

• Operational Excellence

 Skills: 

• Agility.
• Asset Management.
• Commercial Excellence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Customer Orientation.
• Digital Marketing.
• Healthcare Sector Understanding.
• Influencing Skills.
• Marketing Strategy.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Operational Excellence.
• Priority Disease Areas Expertise.
• Product Lifecycle Management (Plm).
• Product Marketing.
• Product Strategy.
• Stakeholder Engagement.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Strategic Partnerships.

 Languages :

• English.

Skills Desired

Agility, Asset Management, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Orientation, Digital Marketing, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Influencing Skills, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Operational Excellence, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships