Brand Manager

Advanced Search Group; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 12,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly in Kuwait is seeking a Brand Manager to lead pre-launch and launch preparations for the weight management portfolio. You will deliver strategic priorities based on insights, drive tactics, and oversee cross-functional execution with global and regional stakeholders.

The role requires 6+ years in pharma marketing, cross-functional leadership, and English proficiency; Arabic is a plus. MBA is advantageous and Kuwait-based, with opportunities to shape market strategy and brand growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Sciences with 6+ years pharma experience.
• Experience in marketing roles is mandatory; knowledge in Diabetes or Obesity marketing is a plus.
• Proficient in English; Arabic proficiency is a plus.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams or large projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to develop and implement weight management launch plans.
• Align strategy and initiatives with global and regional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Corporate affairs on environmental shaping activities.
• Develop operational plans and activities to increase touchpoints and partnerships.
• Achieve brand health goals and manage OPEX to meet annual targets.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Marketing strategy

English communication

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/ Sciences

MBA (asset)

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Purpose

The Brand Manager will be leading Kuwait pre-launch and launch preparations for the weight management portfolio activities. The individual will be responsible to deliver creating the on the business objectives by establishing clear strategic priorities based on consumer insights, developing, and supporting the implementation of key tactics and spearheading innovation through internal and external benchmarking in this area. The Brand Manager will be responsible for strong cross functional collaboration to drive brand strategy, implementation, and execution all while ensuring Lilly foundation of results with integrity is maintained. The individual will be required to work with key global and regional stakeholders as well. Leaning on specialized depth and breadth in strategy development, and operational excellence, this role will require complex decision-making given the significant opportunity and rewarding business challenges ahead.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (Business/ Sciences) 6+ years of pharmaceutical experience Ability to work across dynamic a cross-functional team.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Experience in prior Marketing Role(s) is mandatory and experience in Marketing Diabetes or Obesity a plus.
• Experience in leading a cross-functional team or large projects
• MBA an asset.
• Proficient in English, proficiency in Arabic a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team (CFT) to develop and implement customer plans, launch preparations, launch readiness sessions, operational activities for weight management indication.
• Work with various global and regional to ensure alignment on strategy and strategic initiatives for Upper Gulf Collaborate to develop TL Mapping and Engagement plans for weight management.
• Work with Corporate affairs to develop and implement environmental shaping activities based on affiliate archetype.
• Develop operational plans and TP activates that increase deep touch points, work with MCE to expand and develop SOA partnerships.
• Achieve Brand Health goals and annual targets, manage OPEX to help ensure the company achieves its annual goals.

Other Role Requirements

The role must be based in Kuwait, and candidates should have strong experience of the Kuwait pharma market and landscape.

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