Product Manager

Job Description

• Develop marketing plan, cycle action plan for the assigned products & co‑operate with field force to implement it successfully. Responsible for A&P expenses for the assigned products. Ensure expenses are within the approved budget.
• Organize promotional activities and prepare promotional materials accordingly to the approved plan.
• Prepare monthly reports which include analysis on product’s performance vs. target, implementation of promotional activities, information on market situation, proposed plan of action for next month.
• Build close working relationship with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), professional associations, maintain close and harmonic relationship with customers.
• Provide training to the field force on relevant products and disease knowledge.
• Support the field force in their daily works for the matters related to marketing aspect such as meeting KOLs, product presentation at major events, etc.
• Report to line manager regularly on matters regarding market situation, competitor’s activities, health related policy and response from doctors in relation to Ferring products.
• Forecasting orders of products.

Required Education/Qualifications/Skills

• Pharmacist or medical doctor. BSc in Business or MBA is an advantage.
• Minimum 2‑4 years experience in multinational pharmaceutical company.
• Minimum 3‑5 years experience in marketing (preferably as Product Specialist, Product Executive or Product Manager).
• English fluency.
• Microsoft Office fluency.

Required Competencies (Behavioral Indicators)

• Strategic Agility.
• Drive for Results.
• Ability to multi‑task – to plan, organize and prioritize work to effectively meet deadlines.
• Creative in thinking, planning and execution of multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of marketing and brand management concept and framework.
• Experience in launching a Pharmaceutical Brand in Vietnam will be an added advantage.
• Understand Vietnam pharmaceutical industry – regulation – laws – Code of conduct.
• Networking: KOLs – Decision makers.
• Understand thorough tender and hospital listing process.
• Presentable with a positive attitude and pleasant personality.
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere with flexible attitude to work.
• Excellent interpersonal communication.

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