The Brand and Customer Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing the product strategies, through efficient collaboration with the cross functional team.
Primary Responsibilities
- The Brand & Customer Manager is responsible for the following activities related to the Antifungals portfolio.
- Analysing, planning and implementing promoted product marketing plans and strategies.
- Achieving the set sales budgets / targets and Market shares in line with the Divisions guidelines.
- The ability to collaborate and communicate with all internal and cross-functional stakeholders.
- The incumbent will be required to immediately implement existing strategies.
- The incumbent needs to oversee and co-ordinate the implementation of such strategies by the Sales Force.
- Lead and deliver efficient and effective marketing programmes that encourage increased use and growth of brands.
- Conduct market analysis to identify new development opportunities within therapeutic areas.
- Effectively work with field-based staff to provide a high level of responsiveness and support.
- Ensure a detailed understanding of market dynamics as well as patient, prescriber and payer attitudes.
Qualifications:
- Tertiary qualification in a Commercial or Health Science field.
Experience
- Applicants would have a minimum of 3 years sales and/ or Marketing experience within the pharmaceutical market with a clear and demonstrated track-record of success.
- Good understanding of business fundamentals and essentials of value creation.
- This role requires an agile, solutions driven and digitally creative individual who has a track record of success in a highly competitive market.
Skills/Capabilities
- Self-motivated driver able to work autonomously, be self-motivated & independent.
- Ethical and trustworthy.
- Ability to work under stringent timelines and due dates in the most effective and efficient manner.
- Must have a demonstrated ability to brand, promote and market products and concepts.
- Demonstrated effective organizational and communication skills are required.
- Professional level in English, both in oral and in written communications.
- Presentation skills & conduct training sessions.
- Strong ability to build relationships with internal & external stakeholders such as policy makers, payers and KOLs.
Key competencies:
- Technical
- Analytical Skills with high end Finance acumen
- Customer Relationship Management
- Marketing Analysis & Communication
Behavioural
- Foster Collaboration
- High end interpersonal skills & Customer Centricity
- Creativity & drive for results
- Planning and Organizing
- Dealing with ambiguity
- Decision Quality
Our Human Health Division maintains a “patient first, profits later” ideology. The organization is comprised of sales, marketing, market access, digital analytics and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide.
Who we are …
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.
INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
25%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote Work
Shift:
Valid Driving License:
Yes
Hazardous Material(s):
Requisition ID:R119361