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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!
The role of the Product Manager is to manage and market the company's portfolio of products through the developing, planning, implementing, measuring and being accountable for product marketing plans which optimize profitability, market share and revenue growth in the short and long-term.
Job Description
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!
The role of the Product Manager is to manage and market the company's portfolio of products through the developing, planning, implementing, measuring and being accountable for product marketing plans which optimize profitability, market share and revenue growth in the short and long-term.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Develop franchise and product strategy in combination with commercial and medical teams to drive portfolio ambition (current and future launches)
Manage and maintain KOL relationships & interactions
Implement forecasting accuracy and communicate supply updates with FF
Develop omni-channel promotional material and manage promotional budget within P&L
Fulfil overall company compliance and control requirements in time.
What you’ll bring to the role:
Education:
Tertiary Qualification in Science or Business
Degree in marketing would be advantageous
Languages:
Proficiency in English (written & spoken)
Excellent communication & presentation skills
Experience:
Proven, successful track-record within the Pharmaceutical Industry (minimum 5 years)
Solid understanding of the dynamics of the evolving Pharmaceutical Industry
Project management skills
Good working knowledge of the local & global pharmaceutical industry and local pharmaceutical industry legislation
Broad experience across a variety of therapeutic areas, with both originator and generic business model expertise, would be advantageous
You’ll receive:
Competitive market related salary
Learning & development opportunities
Substantial medical aid subsidy
Group Life benefits, including dread disease cover
Company paid medical aid gap cover
Flexible working
Generous leave policy, including parental leave
Why Sandoz?
Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum 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 careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.
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.
The Company’s Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process
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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
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