Senior Product Manager

Hard Problems; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Zuellig Pharma, based in Sun Valley, Philippines, seeks a Senior Product Manager to drive marketing and financial performance for pharmaceutical product portfolios. The role involves planning, executing, and controlling strategic marketing initiatives aligned with business objectives to maximise market opportunities and sales growth.

The ideal candidate has a background in marketing strategy, product lifecycle management, and 2+ years in medical representation, plus DSM and associate product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any 4-year course.
• 2+ years of experience as a Medical Representative.
• 1+ year of experience as a District Sales Manager (DSM).
• 1+ year of experience as an Associate Product Manager in a pharmaceutical (ethical) company.
• Strong understanding of marketing strategy and product lifecycle management.
• Experience handling pharmaceutical product portfolios (advantageous).
• Strong analytical and market assessment skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong planning, organising, and execution skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual Marketing Plan, including forecasts, budgets, and strategies.
• Achieve sales targets within approved promotional expense budgets.
• Design and execute promotional activities in collaboration with the sales team.
• Lead the development of marketing campaigns and initiatives.
• Ensure timely and effective implementation of all planned activities.
• Manage inventory levels in coordination with the Business Unit Head and Purchasing.
• Conduct product training and assess the development needs of Medical Representatives.
• Gather and analyse market intelligence, including competitor activity and industry trends.
• Monitor product performance and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activities.
• Prepare reports on product movement and campaign outcomes.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Product lifecycle

Cross-functional PM

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in any 4-year course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zuellig Pharma is a leading healthcare solutions company in Asia, with over a century of history and operations across 17 markets. The company employs more than 12,000 people, serves over 200,000 medical facilities, and partners with more than 450 clients, including the top 20 pharmaceutical companies globally. Its mission is to make healthcare more accessible to the communities it serves, through world-class distribution, digital, and commercial services.

The role

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for driving the marketing and financial performance of assigned pharmaceutical product portfolios. The role involves planning, executing, and controlling strategic marketing initiatives, ensuring product strategies align with broader business objectives, and maximising market opportunities and sales growth.

What you would do

• Develop and implement the annual Marketing Plan, including forecasts, budgets, and strategies
• Achieve sales targets within approved promotional expense budgets
• Design and execute promotional activities in collaboration with the sales team
• Lead the development of marketing campaigns and initiatives
• Ensure timely and effective implementation of all planned activities
• Manage inventory levels in coordination with the Business Unit Head and Purchasing
• Conduct product training and assess the development needs of Medical Representatives
• Gather and analyse market intelligence, including competitor activity and industry trends
• Monitor product performance and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activities
• Prepare reports on product movement and campaign outcomes

What they are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in any 4-year course
• At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Representative
• At least 1 year of experience as a District Sales Manager (DSM)
• At least 1 year of experience as an Associate Product Manager in a pharmaceutical (ethical) company
• Strong understanding of marketing strategy and product lifecycle management (advantageous)
• Experience handling pharmaceutical product portfolios (advantageous)
• Strong analytical and market assessment skills
• Ability to manage cross-functional projects
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong planning, organising, and execution skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management capability

Working arrangements

The role is based on-site in Sun Valley, Philippines.