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Your role:
As the Biotech Brand Manager, you will be responsible for setting clear and competitive strategies for the portfolio thereby ensuring patient access. You will lead the collaborative brand team (Sales, Medical, Regulatory, MAP) that will ensure our strategic objectives are met. And ensure that our sales representatives are 100% abreast of strategy and are suitably prepared for flawless execution.Your responsibilities will include growing the core and deliver launches such as Leading the commercial development and strategic direction for their particular therapeutic portfolio (in-line and launches) in their allocated geography. Being responsible for the development, in co-leadership with medical, of the brand plans and (pre)launch plans for their particular portfolio. Manage the yearly operational brand plan, together with medical in order to deliver impactful brand strategies which will then be implemented by the country managers and their teamsAdding to the above being open and seeking in-market, patients and customer, insights to inform brand strategy. Aligning with and support the English & Portuguese Speaking Africa Cluster strategic goals, always in alignment with the direct manager, as well as colleagues in other supportive functions. Plus work in close collaboration with all functions with specific focus on the FLMs, Medical, Training, regulatory
You will be in charge of taking the lead in a collaborative, cross-functional brand team and provide directive on portfolio-specific training and upskilling needs of the representatives and you will also be accountable to ensure that all activities and produced promotional materials comply with all (local) laws and regulations and internal guidelines / SOPs and play a critical role in the S&OP process and must ensure monthly submission of demand forecast, alignment with sales on the projections & maintaining a high level of forecast accuracy. You will communicate all quality complaints received within 24 to QA Department and all AE received within 24 h to Patient Safety Department.
Who you are:
+4 years’ experience in a Brand Manager role
Launch experience is beneficial
Proven track record in marketing across the lifecycle of brands
Experience within the country of deployment non-negotiable
Experience in both specialty and general medicine is an added advantage
Experience within the pharmaceutical industry is non negotiable
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