Product Manager in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Adexen Recruitment Agency has been mandated by one of its clients in the Pharmaceutical industry to recruit for the vacant position below in Lagos, Nigeria:

Job Title: Product Manager Location: Lagos, Nigeria Industry: FMCG Job Category: Business Development Employment Type: Full time

Responsibilities

• Create and communicate marketing plans for assigned brands to management and sales force for implementation.
• Plan and execute marketing strategies in a bid to promote and achieve sales of brands within a specific portfolio.
• Lead the strategic development of customer experience and increase brand awareness in line with company expectation.
• Manage strategic accounts, both private and public, including Federal and state ministry of health.
• Maintain a solid understanding of current market dynamics and healthcare trends within the different government agencies.
• Monitor business conditions, taking into consideration competitors’ activities, market trends and monitoring trade activities.
• Develop long-term customer relationships through identifying and capitalizing on opportunities that immediately satisfy customer needs.
• Responsible for implementing global brand strategy in accordance with respective strategic country mandate (Grow, Contribute, Optimize Presence)
• Work with business units in developing business plans to achieve company revenue goals while analysing the competitive marketplace and industry trends to develop business strategies for revenue generation.
• Develop and Contribute to brand plan P&I budgeting, forecasting for revenue and product supply by communicating country feedback toward the cluster
• Equip sales force with knowledge and train sales force on marketing strategies.
• Organize and channel effective brand communication between relevant stake holders
• Roll out relevant global brochures, displays, and posters for sales activities, tradeshows, events and other external appearances of the organization.
• Develop and manage relationships with selected local and key stakeholders in the Countries.
• Responsible for legal/ medical/ regulatory approvals of materials according to the guidelines.
• Design and lead specific projects for the implementation of the concept and tools, contributing to the complexity reductions of business processes in the cluster.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English spoken and written.
• Winning personality with intercultural skills, open to interact with people.
• High degree of self-motivation, ability to work independently.
• Highly self-organized.
• Good IT skills in MS Windows and Office.
• Ability to set priorities and work autonomously.
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or related field.
• Proven work experience in pharmaceuticals with at least five years’ in a similar role.
• Proven record of high-level sales experience, preferably with wider experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare sales or commercial roles.

Skills:

• Product Marketing, Product Development, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Market Analysis, Emerging Markets, Market research

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Note: We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.