Group Product Manager - Derma

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd invites applications for a Group Product Manager in Marketing. You will oversee brand lifecycle, coordinate with commercial management, headquarters product planning, sales, and market access to drive profitability and market share across the brand portfolio.

This role is based in Mumbai. The position requires 4–10 years of experience, B.Pharm/M.Pharm and MBA, and strong networking, analytical, and promotional skills to build relationships with dermatologists

Qualifications

• Educational qualifications include B. Pharm / M. Pharm and MBA.
• 4–10 years of experience required.
• Prefers background in clinical dermatology with strategic marketing exposure.
• Strong networking, planning, and marketing insight expected.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with dermatologists and HCPs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategic and operational plans to optimize profitability, market share and revenue for a brand portfolio.
• Develop marketing and promotional plans to support consumer needs.
• Monitor performance with regular tracking and portfolio support.
• Conduct market intelligence through primary research and customer connect.
• Write and execute strategic business/marketing plans with prescribers and advisory groups.
• Manage budgets for advertising, conferences, and promotional materials.

Skills

Networking

Planning

Creativity

Persuasiveness

Analytical thinking

Education

B. Pharm / M. Pharm & MBA

Job description

Company: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Product Manager

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.

Job Summary

As a Group Product Manager (GPM) within Marketing, you will usually be office‑based. The role encompasses marketing and sales in collaboration with commercial management, headquarters (product brand planning), sales management, market access management, medical management, registration colleagues, communication agencies, and market advice groups. They also manage the Product Life Cycle (PLC) of Brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Development, collaboration, implementation, & accountability for strategic and operational plans which optimize profitability, market share, and revenue growth for a brand portfolio in the short and long term. Lead various assignments to help the BU meet overall BU business goals.
• Development of marketing and promotional plans for products to support the end consumer’s needs.
• Monitor business performance and support the portfolio with the help of regular tracking.
• Market intelligence through primary research and customer connect.
• Writing and executing strategic business and marketing plans in collaboration with important prescribers, opinion leaders, round tables, and other advisory groups.
• Joint financial responsibility for budgets (advertising and promotion, conferences and symposia, sales brochures and other product documentation, website content, literature), as well as analysis of budget income and costs.
• Initiating and coordinating marketing activities and projects.
• Presentation to staff and training field staff for the same.
• Visiting national and international congresses, hospitals, and key opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Translating the corporate brand strategy in close collaboration with headquarters, together with logos and visuals, working with corporate product budgets (approval for expenditure on projects, local communication strategies), and providing input into corporate product strategy.
• Discussion partner for first, second, and third‑line professionals such as general practitioners, medical specialists, pharmacists, and other medical professionals, and for other DMU members (decision‑making units) such as local and national formulary committees and insurance companies.
• Organizing advisory councils, acting as a discussion leader or chairman, or giving product presentations.
• Collaboration with internal & external media to ensure the proper execution of strategies.

5-6 days in a month

Job Requirements

• Educational Qualification: B. Pharm / M. Pharm & MBA.
• Experience: 4 -10 years.
• Preferred background in clinical dermatology with a robust understanding of therapeutic trends.
• Extensive experience building and maintaining strategic relationships with Dermatologists and key HCP stakeholders.
• Demonstrable success in marketing or sales; strategic insight.
• Effective networking skills and planning ability.
• Creativity and persuasiveness.
• Analytical and conceptual strength, strong and inspiring personality.
• Self‑starting and entrepreneurial.

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).