Novartis is hiring Haematology Brand Manager in Johannesburg.

Summary

• Brand Managers OR global / regional / local sub-function specialists within a specific marketing sub-function. Define product strategy in agreement with local management and global marketing department, and implement supporting tactical plans/projects.

About the Role
Major accountabilities:

• Prepares content of Integrated Brand Teams and Launch Teams.
• Responsible for execution, monitoring and analysis of the agreed tactical plans in order to ensure the growth of the brand(s)
• Lead the development of promotional activities in line with internal SOPs and Code of Conduct guidelines.
• Monitor and control brand budgets, forecasts and expenses and assess the marketing mix of the product to evaluate cost effectiveness and results.
• Identifies area market insights and opportunity via customer interactions
• Executes central marketing activities as well as regional initiated marketing activities
• Monitors product performance and external environment using appropriate tools and taking corrective action if required to meet business objectives
• Collaborate with Marketing and Medical teams to maximize activities:
• Scout centers, KOLs and OLs by disease within assigned territory
• Identify specific needs for each segment of patients and the implications of the disease for each of them within assigned territory

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in marketing or brand management
• Launch experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required.

• MBA/post-graduate marketing qualification desirable.

Skills:

• 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.

Languages :

• English