Marketing Events Assistant Manager

Menarini Asia-Pacific; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Menarini Asia-Pacific is seeking a Marketing Events Manager in the Philippines to lead KOL engagement and regional event planning. You will work with Medical Affairs and Brand Management to align activities with strategic goals and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes building strong cross-functional partnerships, managing budgets, and delivering impactful campaigns across markets in Asia-Pacific. Local knowledge and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience as District Sales Manager in a multinational pharmaceutical company.
• Pharmaceutical product management experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of PHAP Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and monitor annual marketing events for the assigned products.
• Maintain a strong pool of KOLs and coordinate with doctors and speakers.
• Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Medical, Regulatory, and Finance on activities.
• Ensure events and activities comply with internal policies and PHAP guidelines.

Skills

KOL management

Marketing event planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Job description

In this pivotal role reporting to the Director of MPH Marketing, you will manage Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in collaboration with our Medical Affairs Department and serve as the crucial link between Brand Management and the Medical Team. You will also be at the helm of planning, leading, organizing, and monitoring our marketing events both regionally and nationwide.

What You Will Do

Marketing Event Planning:

• Prepares, reviews the annual marketing events plan for the products assigned in the business unit. The marketing event plan normally contains promotional strategies of each product in the job responsibility.
• Ensures marketing event plans, materials and activities are aligned with the objectives & key strategies
• Ensures contingency measures to anticipate changes in the Marketing Event plan
• Acquires market information concerning competitors, market situation and collaborates with marketing colleagues
• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to gather inputs and feedback and leverage learnings to improve.
• Identify best or emerging industry practices, technologies, and tools and appropriately apply as needed.

KOL Management

• Maintain a strong pool of KOLs and coordinate closely with doctors and speakers during marketing activities.

Manage Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Coordinates with Sales, Marketing, Business Dev't, Medical, Regulatory, SFE, Finance, HR on marketing related activities.
• Ensures that schedules of marketing event and other special events are well coordinated with the MDs, Product Managers and District Sales Managers.
• Identify and uncover scientific educational needs and gaps from sales and marketing leaders and Key Opinion Leaders.

Compliance to Regulations

• Ensures alignment with internal and external policies and regulations.
• Plans and executes marketing event and other special activities in accordance to established company and PHAP guidelines and set budget.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Must have at least 2 to 3 years’ experience as District Sales Manager in a multinational pharmaceutical corporation.
• Pharmaceutical product management experience and/or related work experience will be an advantage.
• Highly knowledgeable in company policies and the Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices of the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP).
• Experience in pharmaceutical product management or related work is a definite advantage
• With strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Good communication skills and interpersonal relationships.

We are a global, family-owned healthcare company where our people are our priority. Present across 13 markets in Asia-Pacific, here’s why you should join us:

• Local Market Expertise, Global Footprint: As a global family-owned company, we value local knowledge and expertise to invigorate the lives of patients, people and partners
• Inclusive Flexible Workplace: We are committed to foster a culture of respect and inclusive teamwork to ensure equal opportunities in a flexible workplace
• Versatile Learning and Vibrant Opportunities: Our diverse portfolio of products in varied therapeutic areas across prescription and consumer health presents opportunities for you to take ownership of your career
• Empowered to be Entrepreneurial: We operate in a dynamic, low-bureaucracy environment where swift decision-making allows us to make a real impact
• Sustainability and Care: Be part of a company that cares. Together, commit to sustainable workplaces

Join us and invigorate lives! For more information about Menarini Asia-Pacific, please visit www.menariniapac.com