Job Description

"Caring for People's Health as a Trusted Partner" - This purpose motivates us at STADA every day to improve the health of people worldwide. With our wide range of generics, consumer health products and specialty pharmaceuticals, we offer patients, doctors and pharmacists a wide range of therapeutic options.

Around 11,700 employees live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA. Together we are on an exciting growth journey and want to successfully shape the future of STADA.

Do you want to become part of a dynamic, international team and grow with us? Then apply now as:

Senior International CHC Category Manager Pain & Relief (f/m/d)

Bad Vilbel | Germany (DE) | Full-time | Permanent | Sales & Marketing & Customer Service | Professionals

As part of the international CHC marketing team you will drive our rapidly growing Consumer Health business by leading affiliates strategically to grow our local hero brands in the Pain & Relief category including antivaricose with winning marketing assets, competitive line extensions and synergetic high-impact initiatives. As International Category Manager, you will play a key role in developing and implementing marketing strategies to drive sales and increase brand awareness across global markets.

What you can expect

• You are an experienced marketing professional who will help us expanding STADA’s antivaricose footprint in Consumer Health, driving the growth of our hero brand Hirudoid across Europe
• You will define launch- and go to market strategies incl. providing highly creative 360° marketing toolboxes, targeting both consumer and health care professionals
• You will drive innovations, looking for new ideas and opportunities and conduct market reviews including trend analyses
• You will shape the broader category’s growth strategy and building blocks
• You will spearhead our Pain & Relief product lines, defining and executing marketing strategies that enhance our brand visibility, drive sales, and engage our target audience
• In your role you will collaborate closely with lead markets, agencies as well as internal STADA stakeholders such as portfolio management, product development and business intelligence

Who we are looking for

• You possess a blend of creative and analytical skills, with a robust understanding of the Consumer Healthcare industry, paired with a curious, investigative mind, taking pride in developing growth strategies
• You have a university degree in business studies/applied economics with a focus on marketing or corresponding practice-oriented experience within the Consumer Health or FMCG industry
• You bring 10+ years of experience in Marketing, ideally within the antivaricose or pain category in leading FMCG / CHC companies operating in an international environment
• You can prove capabilities in digital marketing paired with a strong conceptual, analytical and strategic skillset
• You bring proven project leadership skills, delivering results in complex and ever-changing environments
• You have a strong track record in creating new products and concept writing & testing
• You have sound knowledge of regulatory and legal framework of OTC medicines, medical devices, cosmetics and food supplements
• You bring flexibility and agility in quickly transferring skills knowledge from one area of expertise to the other as well as a growth mindset always focused on driving business value
• You have strong influencing skills and the capability to lead cross-functional teams across different regions and countries
• You bring strong communication and presentation skills in English and preferably German helping you to inspire and guide teams
• You are eager to cultivate a growth mindset always focused on driving business value.

What we offer

• An open corporate culture with fast decision-making processes and a lot of potential for your personal development
• Individual development and training opportunities
• Flexible working hours and mobile working up to 2 days per week (depending on the job profile)
• Job ticket for the RMV region and Job Bike
• Childcare allowance
• Health-promoting offers such as Wellpass or the STADA Gym (free of charge)
• Numerous additional benefits such as group accident insurance or supplementary pension scheme
• Subsidized cafeteria

We look forward to receiving your application via our career portal At jobs.stada.com you will also find numerous other job opportunities, as we are always looking for motivated talents who can strengthen our team with their expertise and personality. Do you have further questions? Then please reach out to recruiting@stada.de We will consider requests to work part-time on an individual basis. Please contact us in advance by e-mail ( recruiting@stada.de) and let us know how many hours per week you would like to work.

STADA Group promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology or sexual orientation. We use the strength of this diversity to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation and the promotion of an inclusive working environment.