Job Description

The Country Brand Lead (CBL) is responsible for management of a designed product group to achieve planned sales, profit and other marketing objectives. This includes owning brand strategies, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to tailor strategies and tactics for the market, drive product growth, forecast revenues and operating expenses, and achieve revenue and profitability targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects including (but not limit to) launch, setting local vision/ brand direction, execution and coordinating cross functional needs of Pfizer Vaccines to strengthen Pfizer Vaccines position among HCPs community and public.
• Develops brand plan by tailor regional/global brand strategies to local market needs, and define local priorities with tactical implementation plan to prepare for execution and tailors as appropriate for segments
• Leads external interaction with government & academic stakeholders, including stakeholder strategy, relationship management and development of innovative partnerships to maximize vaccines penetration
• Drive innovation in a highly dynamic and competitive market by challenging the status quo
• Integrate digital solutions and omnichannel approaches to create exceptional customer experience
• Manges brand financial performance: plan, propose and monitor brand’s expenditures (annual planning and LE forecast), implement actions on variances to achieve brand goal
• Develops, implements, and maintains key measurement systems and KPIs to demonstrate impact of brand strategies and programs
• Lead promotional activity execution through collaboration across functional team and align with Pfizer & local regulations
• Develop new KOLs and engage existing KOLs to sustain strong networking and market development
• Establishes strong working relationships at Local and Regional and across functions
• Lead training for Customer Facing Team on product positioning and strategies

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables

Accountable

• Brand Plan: local commercial strategies derived from proactive customer engagement and competitive insights.
• Tactical Plan: Detailed tactical planning with A&P budgets coupled with flawless execution of tactical planning aligned with timelines and budget
• Work closely with relevant cross functional team to develop and execute brand assess & affordability plan
• Develop Brand Op Plan, Long-range forecasting, LE, influence brand target and brand A&P allocations
• Active prioritization, allocation, and execution of country brand budget; making trade off decisions based on the best ROI for the business
• Monthly commercial performance insights; opportunities and risks assessment in line with market evolution
• Campaign Development: Adapt regional/global content to specific country needs
• Promotional Meetings: Speaker identification, drive content and manage compliance review of materials
• Validate brand-specific messages, design training (w/medical, regulatory)
• FF capability building through insights and training (with Sales Managers/ trainers)

Qualifications:

• At least 5-year pharmaceutical experience with at least 3 years in Marketing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Science, medical science with MBA desired
• Vaccine or Infectious diseases therapeutic experience preferred

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Marketing and Strategic Planning Excellence
• Operational Excellence
• Customer Centricity
• Track record of strong marketing execution
• Strong collaboration/negotiation skills (w/ key stakeholders in-country, regionally, and globally)
• Resilient- responds to change with agility and optimism and innovation Effective prioritization among/across brands in a resource-constrained environment
• Good Interpersonal & leadership skills
• Proficiency in English and local language and tech savvy (AI as advantage)

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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