Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager 
 

STADA is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pharmaceuticals. With a long-standing heritage rooted in pharmacies, we are perceived as a reliable and trustworthy partner since 1895. With our products we help people protect and regain a dignified and able life. With our proven Generics, we ensure that everyday health remains affordable.

At STADA, we follow our purpose of “Caring for People’s Health as a Trusted Partner”. In pursuit of this purpose, we are committed to further accelerating the successful trajectory of our company.

To our employees, we offer an attractive working environment in which they can develop personally.

Job Summary

Responsible for launching STADA’s wound care portfolio, and also provide strategy & execution leadership across all areas of marketing to achieve short-term and long-term brand sales and profit objectives.

Area of Responsibility

• Develop, adapt, and execute marketing strategy and plans based on HCP, consumer and customer insights to have full ownership of the brand.
• Closely collaborate with sales, regulatory, finance, supply, market access, global colleagues for 360 view of all functions influencing brand performance.
• Lead medical and marketing communication including but not limited to marketing teams at customer/ retailers (including ecommerce)
• Regular monthly field visits, training, and other support for field team.
• Budget & sales planning (at customer level)
• Independent A&P budget planning and KPI driven execution of activities.
• Management of agencies including creation of agency briefings for various marketing measures in the digital/ online and offline area.
• Continuous competition and market trend analysis.
• Regular presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop STADA’s wound care portfolio vision and strategy for KSA+ markets including identifying new opportunities (internal and external) and preparing business cases including forecast and pricing, artwork development (along with regulatory team) and follow up on launch planning.
• This position is available to be based in STADA KSA Office (Jeddah preferred)

Technical Skills

• Excellent communication skills (English & Arabic)
• Strong financial capabilities and business acumen.

• Well-developed Power-Point, excel and analytical skills such as exposure to using Nielsen/ IQVIA data to track performance and provide market insights.
• Experience working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Superb relationship, communication, negotiation skills in working with external stakeholders and internal business functions at all levels of seniority and different cultures.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicinal / Pharmaceutical field
• MBA/ master’s degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing or related field from a reputable university will be an advantage.

Experience

• 5+ years of pharmaceutical brand management experience
• Previous experience in OTC/ consumer healthcare preferred
• Digital marketing experience is preferred
• Experience working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.

If you are ready for new challenges where you can make a difference for people’s health, you have come to the right place. We are looking for people with great attitude and passion. The next step is yours, take a look at our open positions and become part of our global STADA team!

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