Senior Executive, Product Management

DKSH Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

DKSH Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a marketing professional to plan and implement activities aligned with brand directions and local requirements. You will integrate brand needs across advertising, promotions, product management and trade marketing to support brand P&L and budget optimization.

The role requires a proven marketing track record in the pharmaceutical sector, strong strategic and analytical skills, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Proven track record with 3–5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including market dynamics, regulations, and product categories.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, strategies, and best practices.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken). Additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement activities in line with department marketing objectives and brand directions.
• Integrate brand needs through advertising, promotions, product management and trade marketing.
• Support management of brand P&L and meet objectives through sound marketing strategies.
• Assist budgeting to raise brand awareness and promote sell-through.
• Gather market trend and competitive information to guide effectiveness of activities.
• Lead in new product launches with launch plans and pricing aligned to strategy.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Brand management

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Business/Marketing/Science or Medical-related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

• To plan, organize and implement activities in line with Department marketing objectives, integrating directions from own brands and local requirements, through the various marketing functions of advertising & promotions, product management and trade marketing.
• To integrate the brands needs and local requirements, through the various marketing functions of advertising & promotions, product management and trade marketing.
• To support the management of the brands P&L and ensure preset objectives are met through execution of sound marketing strategies & plans.
• Support / Implement approved Marketing budget and allocate toward optimizing utilization of funds in raising brand awareness and promoting sell-through.
• To resourcefully gather general market trend, market share and competitive information as guidance in gauging effectiveness of marketing activities.
• To ensure optimum balance between various marketing activities:
• Brand building exercises (Conference, roadshow, CME, RTD and product launches, etc.)
• Formulate & monitor the implementation of A&P strategies and its effectiveness in meeting objectives
• To work with agency to ensure reasonable rates paid for POSM.
• To play a strategic role in ensuring range and product selection meets trends and requirements.
• To monitor the brand’s proactive approach towards patient preferences at the local level.
• To ensure inventory levels are managed within contractual agreements.
• To conduct financial feasibility study of promotion activities to ensure in line with profit objectives.
• To lead in new product launches. This shall encompass developing the product launch plan, setting timetable, determining retail price level (benchmarked to product strategy, margin strategy, competitor and market tolerance level), roll-out timing, sample preparation (where applicable), POSM support requirements, display standards..etc, to be executed by the sales and finance teams.
• Proven track record with three to five years’ experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including market dynamics, regulations, and product categories.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, strategies, and best practices.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and externalstakeholders.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks within assigned territories, including product handling, storage, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey product information and marketing messages.
• Ability to analyze market data, interpret clinical trial results, and assess product performance.
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

Fluency in English (written and spoken); additional languages are an advantage.

Degree or professional qualification in Business, Marketing, Science or Medical-related field.

• To support the management of the brands P&L and ensure preset objectives are met through execution of sound marketing strategies & plans.
• Support / Implement approved Marketing budget and allocate toward optimizing utilization of funds in raising brand awareness and promoting sell-through.
• To resourcefully gather general market trend, market share and competitive information as guidance in gauging effectiveness of marketing activities.
• To ensure optimum balance between various marketing activities:
• Brand building exercises (Conference, roadshow, CME, RTD and product launches, etc.)
• Formulate & monitor the implementation of A&P strategies and its effectiveness in meeting objectives
• To work with agency to ensure reasonable rates paid for POSM.
• To play a strategic role in ensuring range and product selection meets trends and requirements.
• To monitor the brand’s proactive approach towards patient preferences at the local level.
• To ensure inventory levels are managed within contractual agreements.
• To conduct financial feasibility study of promotion activities to ensure in line with profit objectives.
• To lead in new product launches. This shall encompass developing the product launch plan, setting timetable, determining retail price level (benchmarked to product strategy, margin strategy, competitor and market tolerance level), roll-out timing, sample preparation (where applicable), POSM support requirements, display standards..etc, to be executed by the sales and finance teams.

DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For nearly 160 years, we have been marketing, selling, and

distributing high-quality products and brands for multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Through our

Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology, we deliver

sustainable growth for our partners. We contribute to improving the quality of life for our employees and

people in the local communities in which we operate. Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH is publicly

listed and operates in 36 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. We employ over

29,000 specialists and produced net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2023.