Job Description

-Local Brand Managers OR global / regional / local sub-function specialists within a specific marketing sub-function. -Define product strategy in agreement with local management and global marketing department, and implement supporting tactical plans/projects.

As the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, Sandoz touches the lives of over 1 billion people worldwide. While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can access the basic human right of good health.

To achieve this, we rely on talented individuals who are driven by purpose and the desire to make a real difference in the position of Therapeutical Area Manager WB Respiratory, Pain & Alimentary, and help us create meaningful impact - join us, the future is ours to shape!

Major accountabilities:

• Determine the strategic goals and yearly Brand plan with strategy, positioning and tactics for actively managed products and supporting effective marketing mix and proper investment in WB Respiratory, Pain & Alimentary Therapeutical Area
• Meet or exceed annual target sales and market share objectives·
• Monitor business performance and external environment via appropriate tools to deliver corrective action as required to meet business objectives
• Analyzing pharmaceutical market from all available data sources
• Knowledge about pharmaceutical market in terms of reimbursement, pricing, regulations, legislation, doctrine trends and competitors
• Medical knowledge - anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, disease description, disease management (guidelines) and pharmacotherapy
• Therapeutical Area knowledge – market trends, brands, products, positioning, advantages/disadvantages vs major competitors
• Responsible for preparing product forecasts, yearly planning, monthly sales planning, TGT, LF process for WB Alimentary & Pain TA portfolio
• Working with Portfolio & Launch team, analysing market for new opportunities in pipeline, preparing business case for new product and proposing to superiors
• Managing WB Respiratory, Pain & Alimentary TA portfolio, product positioning within portfolio
• Accurate management of budgets for WB Respiratory, Pain & Alimentary TA portfolio
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in DRA, Medical department, Supply & Distribution, Finance in preparing for product launch and following up on all issues after launch
• Prepare education concerning both medical and marketing facts for all of the rep team; create promotional and DA materials
• Preparing and providing regular knowledge check to Field Force
• Supporting Market Access in preparing application for the reimbursement list for new products
• Liaison with external agencies to deliver initiatives for brand
• Responsible for brand plan execution (monitoring FF team on organizing and conducting events, lectures and workshops)
• Develop, manage and execute relationships with KOL and other influential health care providers, on field work
• Checking marketing messages and strategy implementation on field, through regular field visits with reps and collaboration with FLM’s
• Close liaison with the sales force to assess the response to and suitability of current promotional materials and to ensure that the printed and digital promotional materials is being used optimally
• Field work 20%, office work 80%
• Support team to achieve team goals
• Mentoring as per assignment
• Ensuring all activities to be fully compliant with all relevant internal and external codes of conduct

Minimum Requirements:

• University degree in biomedical sciences or business background
• At least 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical company
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role in pharmaceutical marketing
• Strong team-oriented approach and supportive management style
• Strong understanding of company compliance procedures
• Country language
• Fluent English

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

Join us!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

• We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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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