Associate Manager- Marketing (Rx) at Shalina Healthcare

What you become a part of:

• The successful candidate will support the execution of marketing strategy, product/ brand positioning and guide field force to maximize Shalina’s business performance and augment market-share in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

What to expect:

• Implement regional marketing strategy (operational plans, brand & promotional mix) to meet Shalina’s regional performance and revenue targets in collaboration with sales and other stakeholders
• Identify, engage and maintain relationships with KOLs in the region.
• Engage the field sales force, key enterprise customers and other resources to capture regional response to promotional activities and campaigns.
• Support the design and periodic review of differential pricing strategy in the region for all brands.
• Monitor regional consumer/ customer/ market needs, competition and business performance to proactively provide the field sales force with adequate support.
• Conduct regional training programs to impart product/ scientific knowledge to field sales force.
• Collect and analyze regional primary/ secondary sales data to present monthly dashboard reports to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other functions such as supply chain, manufacturing regulatory etc. to create synergy.

Essential education, experience & skills:

• Bachelor’s degree specializing in pharmacy/ life sciences and master’s degree in marketing.
• Minimum 2-4 years' experience in brand/ product management roles within a multi-country, matrix pharmaceutical company.
• Self-starter with an ability to stay independently motivated and deliver the assigned mandate.
• Experience working cross-culturally and cross-functionally with diverse colleagues.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.