Product Manager

Michael Page; Makkah Al Mukarramah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company is seeking a Product Manager for its General Medicine, OTC, and Primary Care business in KSA. Located in Jeddah, the role involves conducting market research, analyzing performance metrics, and implementing marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a Pharmacy Degree, strong analytical skills, and be proficient in Arabic.

Qualifications

• Creative, independent, and analytical thinker.
• Good medical/scientific knowledge.
• Strong communication skills with mandatory Arabic speaker.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research, analyzes, and communicates insights.
• Participates in new product launches and monitors results.
• Delivers ongoing programs, ensuring completion of key steps.

Skills

Consumer campaign

General medicine

OTC

Primary care

Digital marketing

CRM

Analytics

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Business intelligence/market research databases (e.g., IQVIA)

Job description

We're looking for a Product Manager for the General Medicine, OTC, Primary Care business in KSA. This role will be based in Jeddah.

Client Details

One of the top pharmaceutical manufacturing companies.

Description

1. Conducts research, analyzes, and communicates insights to sales & marketing teams, utilizing statistical methods to draw conclusions.
2. Offers insights to influence sales and key accounts.
3. Tracks and analyzes Brand/competitor performance, initiatives, and key growth drivers; recommends actions.
4. Determines appropriate data sources and proactively provides analysis to address business issues and opportunities.
5. Demonstrates thorough understanding of market research results, historical trends, business results, competitive offerings, clinical results, and consumer needs/gaps.
6. Applies knowledge to identify new messages after alignment with Head of Marketing & Sales Management.
7. Anticipates future issues and market changes, ensuring contingency plans are in place.
8. Secures additional management support when needed and implements marketing initiatives in line with brand plans and SOPs.
9. Delivers ongoing programs, ensuring key steps are completed and needs of key drivers (HCPs, Consumers, Retail, Hospitals) are met.
10. Participates in new product launches, monitors results, and compares them against predefined KPIs.
11. Supports sales forecasting and financial evaluations, formulating recommendations based on limited data.
12. Monitors promotional budgets versus actual spending and reports to senior management.
13. Supports sales force training and provides regular updates.
14. Identifies KOLs, develops local advocates, and supports CME educational programs.
15. Provides tools, designs, and executes marketing initiatives for new products and launches.

Profile

• Pharmacy Degree.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Creative, independent, and analytical thinker with a proactive attitude.
• Good medical/scientific knowledge and understanding of digital marketing, CRM, and analytics.
• Experience with business intelligence/market research databases (e.g., IQVIA).
• Strong communication skills.
• Arabic speaker is mandatory.
• Currently based in or willing to relocate to Jeddah.

Job Offer

SAR 22,000 - 30,000 per month + benefits

Skills: consumer campaign, general medicine, OTC, primary care, above the line, chain activations, point of sale campaigns