Group Product Manager

SUN PHARMA; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharma in Mumbai seeks a Group Product Manager – CHC to drive OTC/X business across South-East Asia and Indian Sub-continent markets. You will translate global brand direction into local activations, manage integrated campaigns, and support portfolio growth while bridging global and country teams.

Role requires 5–8 years in product and trade marketing, strong communication, Excel skills, and collaboration across markets. International travel 4–6 weeks per year is expected.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of product & trade marketing experience.
• Good communication & negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Excel and large data analysis.
• Experience with multiple markets or regional teams.
• Proven agency management and integrated campaigns.
• Relationship oriented and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Brand Strategy & Market Alignment: develop and execute annual brand plans; adapt global strategy locally.
• Campaign & Activation Management: lead ATL, BTL and digital campaigns; coordinate with agencies and partners.
• Sales Enablement & Trade Support: enable in-store execution and promo planning.
• Budget & Performance Management: track ROI, dashboards, KPI reviews and reports.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Innovation: explore new OTC products; work with Medical, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and others.

Skills

Product & trade marketing

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Regional/multi-market experience

Agency management

Collaboration

Education

MBA in Marketing

Job description

Job Title

Group Product Manager – CHC

Business Unit

Marketing – Emerging Markets

Function

Emerging Market

Location

Mumbai

At Sun Pharma, we commit to helping you “Create your own sunshine” — by fostering an environment where you grow at every step, take charge of your journey and thrive in a supportive community.

Are You Ready to Create Your Own Sunshine?

As you enter the Sun Pharma world, you’ll find yourself becoming ‘Better every day’ through continuous progress. Exhibit self-drive as you ‘Take charge’ and lead with confidence. Additionally, demonstrate a collaborative spirit, knowing that we ‘Thrive together’ and support each other’s journeys.”

What will you do?

The person would be responsible for OTC/X business in select markets in South-East Asia & Indian Sub-continent (ex-India) by partnering with in-country Brand Managers to drive consistent brand & trade strategy execution. This role is responsible for translating global brand direction into strong local activations, ensuring alignment while delivering commercial impact. The incumbent shall manage integrated campaigns, support portfolio growth, and act as a key bridge between global and country teams.

Individual will be expected to work across one or more focus markets such as Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Bangladesh, depending on business priorities and project needs.

This role will have an international travel requirement of at least 4-6 week-long trips per year.

A Reas Of Responsibility

Brand Strategy & Market Alignment

• Support development and execution of annual brand plans aligned to regional and country business objectives
• Work closely with in-country Brand Managers to adapt global strategy into relevant local initiatives
• Ensure consistency of brand positioning, messaging, and visual identity across markets
• Analyze market trends, competitive activity, and consumer insights to identify growth opportunities

Campaign & Activation Management

• Lead execution of ATL, BTL and digital campaigns across multiple markets
• Coordinate with creative agencies, media partners, and internal stakeholders
• Partner with in-country teams to ensure timely rollout of campaigns in retail and pharmacies
• Track campaign performance and recommend optimization actions

Sales Enablement & Trade Support

• Work with Sales and Trade Marketing to drive strong in-store execution
• Support promotional planning and channel-specific initiatives

Budget & Performance Management

• Assist in managing brand budgets and monitoring ROI
• Track KPIs such as market share, distribution, and campaign effectiveness
• Prepare dashboards, reviews, and performance presentations

Innovation and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Identify new OTC/OTX products to create a robust pipeline basis insight from market research and market visits.
• Coordinate with business development teams to build business cases for future products
• Work closely with Medical/Regulatory, Supply Chain, Digital, CMI, and external agencies
• Collaborate with in-country Brand Managers to ensure smooth execution

Educational Qualification

• MBA in Marketing

Experience And Skills

• 5-8 years of product & trade marketing experience
• Good communication & negotiation skills
• Proficient in excel ~ comfortable in managing large data files & analyzing information
• Experience working with multiple markets or regional teams preferred
• Proven agency management and integrated campaign experience
• Relationship oriented & a good collaborator.

Your Success Matters to Us

At Sun Pharma, your success and well-being are our top priorities! We provide robust benefits and opportunities to foster personal and professional growth. Join us at Sun Pharma, where every day is an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Let’s create a brighter future together!

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of incumbent(s).