Portfolio Manager - Pharmaceutical Marketing

About the role

Julphar is looking for a Portfolio Manager to oversee and manage specific therapy areas and brands at corporate level, covering development and marketing on both operational and strategic sides. The role focuses on growing and achieving business plans in sales, revenue and profitability, building relationships with regional opinion leaders and travelling overseas for training and strategy coaching. It is based in the corporate office, with about 20% of the time spent travelling.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full product life cycle, from concept through operationalization, and monitor marketing spend against budget and brand P&L.
• Work with Operations and Business Development on new and improved product offerings, and liaise with Medical, Finance, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales and Regulatory teams.
• Coordinate product registration in all countries, prepare launches and follow up pre-requisites, and help identify KOLs and corporate channels.
• Develop promotional campaigns, run market research and field visits, and support country managers and local product managers with cycle plans, messages and indications.
• Train the field force on product background, competitors and differentiation, and regularly update the portfolio knowledge and train MIOs.
• Identify marketing opportunities, forecast business and market share, and follow up global product performance to solve deviations.
• Take part in local, regional and international symposia and conferences, and keep up with professional publications and networks.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy, Biology or Medicine); a Master's in Business or Marketing Management is highly preferred.
• Minimum 6-8 years' marketing experience, primarily in pharmaceuticals or FMCG, with broad marketing experience and therapy-specific market knowledge in the AFME region.
• At least 2-3 years of marketing experience in specialty therapeutic areas such as CNS, Oncology or Diabetes.
• Digital marketing experience is a plus; knowledge of strategic and business planning is an advantage.
• Experience in developing local product positioning strategies that drove incremental demand, and proven ability to build partnerships with business, operations and other stakeholders.

Required skills

• Strategic planning and business acumen for diversified portfolio management.
• Excellent communication, public speaking and presentation skills, with project management experience.
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving and stakeholder management.