Marketing Manager – Pharmaceuticals

Parkhouse Bell; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Dubai based leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to lead the marketing team. The role involves developing and implementing brand plans across various therapeutic areas to optimize sales. Candidates should have a solid background in pharmaceutical marketing, managing teams, and strategic brand management. Strong communication skills and a relevant degree are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a pharmaceutical portfolio with a proven track record.
• Direct line management experience managing a marketing team.
• Brand management experience.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead Product Managers to develop brand strategy.
• Ensure development of five-year brand plans.
• Work closely with Sales for input on Brand plans.
• Monitor and adjust tactics to achieve sales objectives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Excellent presentation skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Negotiating

Education

Degree in life sciences or marketing

Marketing accreditation, CIM or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a Dubai based leading pharmaceutical company as a Marketing Manager.

This role is responsible for leading the marketing team in developing and implementing brand plans across a number of therapeutic areas to optimise the sales and profitability of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead Product Managers to develop and implement brand strategy, act as brand champions and inspire their colleagues, particularly the sales team, to achieve defined brand objectives.
• Ensure the development of five year and brand plans that address the needs of patients and clinicians to maximise the profitable sales of products.
• Work closely with the Sales to ensure sales team input and buy-in to the Brand plans and to ensure optimal implementation of the tactics to achieve sales and marketing objectives within agreed budgets.
• Ensure the monitoring, evaluation and review of these tactics, adjusting activity as required to achieve agreed sales and market share objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a pharmaceutical portfolio with a proven track record.
• Direct line management experience of managing a marketing team.
• Brand management experience.
• Must speak good English, have good communication and presentation skills and be able to work within cross-functional teams.
• Marketing accreditation, CIM (or equivalent), A degree in life sciences or marketing (or equivalent).

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking, leadership and coaching skills, excellent presentation skills, attention to detail, influencing and negotiating, high level of communication skills, diplomatic.
• Excellent team player.