Product Manager

ZA17 (FCRS = ZA017) Sandoz South Africa; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 800.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary package

Learning & development opportunities

Medical aid subsidy

Group life benefits

Zusammenfassung

Sandoz South Africa is seeking a Product Manager to lead the development and market introduction of its biosimilar and generic portfolio. You will shape franchise strategy in collaboration with commercial and medical teams, drive launches, and manage promotional activities with accountability for profitability and market share.

The role requires a minimum of five years’ pharma experience, strong English communication, and robust stakeholder engagement.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years proven track record in the pharmaceutical industry.

Aufgaben

• Develop franchise and product strategy with commercial and medical teams.
• Manage KOL relationships & interactions.
• Forecasting accuracy and supply updates with FF.
• Develop omni-channel promotional material within P&L.

Kenntnisse

Marketing strategy

Product lifecycle management (PLM)

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

Science degree or business degree in marketing

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape! The role of the Product Manager is to manage and market the company's portfolio of products through the developing, planning, implementing, measuring and being accountable for product marketing plans which optimize profitability, market share and revenue growth in the short and long-term. Job Description Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape! The role of the Product Manager is to manage and market the company's portfolio of products through the developing, planning, implementing, measuring and being accountable for product marketing plans which optimize profitability, market share and revenue growth in the short and long-term.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Develop franchise and product strategy in combination with commercial and medical teams to drive portfolio ambition (current and future launches) Manage and maintain KOL relationships & interactions Implement forecasting accuracy and communicate supply updates with FF Develop omni-channel promotional material and manage promotional budget within P&L Fulfil overall company compliance and control requirements in time.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Science or Business Degree in marketing would be advantageous

Languages

Proficiency in English (written & spoken)

Excellent communication & presentation skills

Experience

Proven, successful track‑record within the Pharmaceutical Industry (minimum 5 years)

Solid understanding of the dynamics of the evolving Pharmaceutical Industry Project management skills Good working knowledge of the local & global pharmaceutical industry and local pharmaceutical industry legislation Broad experience across a variety of therapeutic areas, with both originator and generic business model expertise, would be advantageous

You’ll receive:

• Competitive market related salary
• Learning & development opportunities
• Substantial medical aid subsidy
• Group Life benefits, including dread disease cover
• Company paid medical aid gap cover
• Flexible working
• Generous leave policy, including parental leave

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health. With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. The Company’s Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process

#Sandoz Skills Desired

Agility, Asset Management, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Orientation, Digital Marketing, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Influencing Skills, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Operational Excellence, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships

Our Purpose

Our Purpose here at Sandoz is pioneering access for patients. As the global leader in 'off-patent' high quality medicines, we are able to make medicine more affordable and accessible. Our broad global portfolio comprises of approximately 1,300 quality biosimilar and generic medicines, enabling us to provide more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries per year, and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! Powered by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for dedication and skills, experience a flexible, collaborative & inclusive culture where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is nurtured!