Product Manager

Pharmanovia; Brasschaat; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pharmanovia in Belgium seeks a Product Manager to translate scientific information into commercial strategies and drive product adoption. You will manage lifecycle, pricing and market access, while leading cross-functional teams across marketing, medical affairs and sales to maximise patient access and brand value.

The role requires strong background in life sciences and at least 5 years in pharma or related fields. The position supports a hybrid work model with regular office presence.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine or related scientific discipline.
• Strong scientific understanding relevant to pharmaceutical products and healthcare.
• Desirable: Degree or additional qualification in Business Management, Marketing or related commercial discipline.
• PhD in Life Sciences or a related scientific field.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute product and brand strategies for the Belgian market, aligning with business objectives.
• Own lifecycle management and commercial development of the portfolio to maximise performance.
• Develop and implement marketing and communication plans with cross-functional teams.
• Provide scientific and medical leadership to Sales, enabling effective communication of product value.
• Lead market analysis, identifying trends, needs, and opportunities for strategy.
• Drive market access activities to support pricing, reimbursement and access.
• Build relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and healthcare professionals in Belgium.
• Translate scientific data into clear, compliant promotional messages and materials.
• Lead development and management of marketing materials and sales tools.
• Collaborate with Sales in the field to translate strategy into customer engagement.
• Deliver scientific presentations and product training to stakeholders.

Connaissances

Product Management

Brand Management

Medical Affairs

Marketing

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

Sales support

Project management

Market analysis

Formation

Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine or related

Business/Marketing qualification

PhD in Life Sciences or related field

Description du poste

Product Manager - Belgium - Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

About the Company

Pharmanovia is a dynamic, fast-growing international pharmaceutical company with a portfolio of over 20 brands across more than 160 markets. Our mission is to improve patient health globally by revitalising niche, trusted medicines. Since we founded in 2013, we have grown year on year, supported by a diverse global team of over 300 employees from 29 nationalities. We operate across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and beyond, focusing on our core therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular, Oncology, Endocrinology and Neurology. We are an agile, innovative speciality pharma organisation partnering with leading pharmaceutical companies to maximise the lifecycle value of established medicines.

The Product Manager will translate scientific and clinical information into clear commercial strategies, ensuring our products are positioned, communicated, and adopted across the market.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product and brand strategies for the Belgian market, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and commercial priorities.
• Own the lifecycle management and commercial development of the assigned product portfolio, identifying opportunities to maximise product performance, growth and patient access.
• Develop and implement effective marketing and communication plans in partnership with the Country Manager and relevant cross-functional teams.
• Provide scientific and medical leadership to the Sales team, ensuring representatives have the knowledge, confidence and tools required to communicate product value to healthcare professionals effectively.
• Lead market analysis and identify emerging trends, customer needs, competitive developments and commercial opportunities to inform business and brand strategy.
• Drive market access activities, supporting pricing, reimbursement and access strategies to facilitate patient access and optimise product adoption.
• Develop strong and credible relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, healthcare professionals and other influential stakeholders across the Belgian market.
• Translate complex scientific and clinical data into clear, compelling and compliant commercial messages, presentations and promotional materials.
• Lead the development, validation and ongoing management of marketing materials, sales tools and other product communication resources.
• Work closely with the sales force in the field, providing scientific support during customer visits and helping translate strategy into effective customer engagement.
• Deliver high-quality scientific presentations, clinical education sessions and product training to healthcare professionals and other relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain close collaboration with internal teams and Pharmanovia’s business partners to ensure effective product planning, supply, communication and commercial execution.
• Monitor product performance and provide regular insights and recommendations to the Country Manager and wider leadership team.
• Represent Pharmanovia at national and international scientific congresses, conferences and relevant industry events.
• Maintain a strong understanding of relevant therapeutic areas, scientific developments, regulatory requirements and competitive activity.

Qualifications

• Essential: Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine or a related scientific discipline. Strong scientific understanding relevant to pharmaceutical products and healthcare.
• Desirable: Degree or additional qualification in Business Management, Marketing or a related commercial discipline. PhD in Life Sciences or a related scientific field.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare or life sciences industry.
• Proven experience in Product Management, Brand Management, Medical Affairs, Marketing or a closely related pharmaceutical role.
• Experience translating scientific and clinical information into clear commercial and customer-facing messages.
• Experience working closely with Sales teams and supporting commercial execution.
• Experience developing product, brand or marketing strategies.
• Experience analysing markets, competitors and customer needs.
• Experience developing and delivering product or scientific training.
• Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and matrix environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience within one or more of the following therapeutic areas: CNS / Pain, Oncology, Cardiology / Cardiovascular, Endocrinology, Autoimmune diseases.
• Previous experience with market access, pricing and reimbursement.
• Experience working with Key Opinion Leaders and specialist healthcare professionals.
• Experience within speciality pharmaceuticals, established brands or niche medicines.
• Experience working with external distributors or pharmaceutical business partners.

Pay range and compensation package

We offer a competitive salary plus a bonus and rewards package, including holidays, employee recognition awards, social events, a pension scheme, and hybrid working.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pharmanovia is an equal-opportunity employer. Pharmanovia does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on an individual’s race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, marital status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination. Pharmanovia will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.