Senior Product Manager Metabolic Diseases

Sobi - Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ); München; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobi is seeking a brand-focused marketing professional to strengthen its presence in Germany. You will translate brand strategy into local activities, build stakeholder relationships in the healthcare community, and drive pre- and post-launch initiatives.

Working with local and global teams, you will ensure messaging is clear, compliant and impactful, while leading marketing projects that support business objectives and improve patient outcomes in the German market.

Qualifications

• Education: A degree in Business Administration, Natural Sciences or a related discipline, or an equivalent qualification.
• Pharmaceutical Expertise: Several years of experience in product marketing within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Therapeutic Area Knowledge: Experience in metabolic diseases, diabetes, cardiology or lipid metabolism would be an advantage.
• Technology & Data Focus: Strong affinity for data and hands-on experience using AI tools to optimise marketing processes and generate customer insights.
• Mindset: A strong performance and results orientation, combined with an innovative and strategic way of thinking.
• Communication: Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the German country brand plan, including local strategic and tactical adaptations and budget management, ensuring alignment with the global brand strategy.
• Act as the key local contact for Sobi HQ and the global marketing team, representing German market needs and ensuring effective alignment between global initiatives and local priorities.
• Lead strategic product management and drive internal alignment across relevant functions to ensure a coordinated approach to brand development.
• Take ownership of product-related communications, ensuring clear, consistent and compelling messaging across relevant channels.
• Monitor brand performance and evaluate the effectiveness of current strategies, identifying opportunities to adapt plans and maximise impact throughout the year.
• Develop and deliver impactful branded and non-branded marketing initiatives that bring core product messages to life and meet the highest standards of compliance, including promotional materials, digital channels, websites and social media.
• Lead the development of strategic communications and training materials for internal and external audiences, working closely with Medical Affairs colleagues to ensure scientific accuracy, credibility and consistency.
• Support the training and development of internal teams and external stakeholders, equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to communicate effectively.
• Drive the successful execution of key marketing projects in line with the local strategy, helping to strengthen Sobi’s position and recognition in the German market.
• Partner closely with local Medical Affairs and Patient Access colleagues to develop and deliver an integrated marketing strategy that reflects local customer needs and market requirements.
• Contribute local market insights and customer perspectives to global strategy development, helping ensure that global initiatives remain relevant and effective in Germany.
• Build strong working relationships across functions to support coordinated planning, effective execution and consistent communication.
• Prepare monthly sales commentary, analysing sales trends and performance to identify relevant developments, opportunities and potential challenges.
• Monitor marketing expenditure against the agreed budget, ensuring responsible resource allocation and effective cost management.
• Contribute to accurate forecasting and ongoing performance reviews, using data and insights to inform decisions and support the delivery of business objectives.

Skills

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Data-driven marketing

Strategic thinking

Education

Business Administration or Natural Sciences degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Why Join Us?

We are a global company with over 1,900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first‑hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground‑breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

Job Description

This position can be based in Germany.

The opportunity

Join Sobi and play a key role in shaping our presence and reputation in Germany. As a brand-focused marketing professional, you will help strengthen Sobi’s position as a trusted partner within the healthcare community, building meaningful stakeholder relationships and driving the successful development and delivery of pre‑and post‑launch marketing initiatives.

Working closely with local and global colleagues across Marketing, Medical Affairs and Patient Access, you will translate brand strategy into impactful local activities that address customer needs, support business objectives and ultimately contribute to improving outcomes for patients.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Strategy & Product Management

• Develop and execute the German country brand plan, including local strategic and tactical adaptations and budget management, ensuring alignment with the global brand strategy.
• Act as the key local contact for Sobi HQ and the global marketing team, representing German market needs and ensuring effective alignment between global initiatives and local priorities.
• Lead strategic product management and drive internal alignment across relevant functions to ensure a coordinated approach to brand development.
• Take ownership of product‑related communications, ensuring clear, consistent and compelling messaging across relevant channels.
• Monitor brand performance and evaluate the effectiveness of current strategies, identifying opportunities to adapt plans and maximise impact throughout the year.

Marketing Execution & Communications

• Develop and deliver impactful branded and non‑branded marketing initiatives that bring core product messages to life and meet the highest standards of compliance, including promotional materials, digital channels, websites and social media.
• Lead the development of strategic communications and training materials for internal and external audiences, working closely with Medical Affairs colleagues to ensure scientific accuracy, credibility and consistency.
• Support the training and development of internal teams and external stakeholders, equipping them with the knowledge and resources needed to communicate effectively.
• Drive the successful execution of key marketing projects in line with the local strategy, helping to strengthen Sobi’s position and recognition in the German market.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with local Medical Affairs and Patient Access colleagues to develop and deliver an integrated marketing strategy that reflects local customer needs and market requirements.
• Contribute local market insights and customer perspectives to global strategy development, helping ensure that global initiatives remain relevant and effective in Germany.
• Build strong working relationships across functions to support coordinated planning, effective execution and consistent communication.

Performance, Budget & Business Planning

• Prepare monthly sales commentary, analysing sales trends and performance to identify relevant developments, opportunities and potential challenges.
• Monitor marketing expenditure against the agreed budget, ensuring responsible resource allocation and effective cost management.
• Contribute to accurate forecasting and ongoing performance reviews, using data and insights to inform decisions and support the delivery of business objectives.

About You

You are a commercially minded, curious and proactive professional who enjoys understanding customer needs, turning insights into meaningful action and bringing strategies to life. You may already have experience in pharmaceutical marketing, or you may be an experienced pharmaceutical sales professional looking to take the next step in your career.

Qualifications

You bring:

• Education: A degree in Business Administration, Natural Sciences or a related discipline, or an equivalent qualification.
• Pharmaceutical Expertise: Several years of experience in product marketing within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Therapeutic Area Knowledge: Experience in metabolic diseases, diabetes, cardiology or lipid metabolism would be an advantage.
• Technology & Data Focus: A strong affinity for data and hands‑on experience using AI tools to optimise marketing processes and generate customer insights.
• Mindset: A strong performance and results orientation, combined with an innovative and strategic way of thinking.
• Communication: Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Sobi is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Sobi are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status or protected groups by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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