GCC Portfolio Manager

at  Julphar

QUALIFICATIONS/ KEY EXPERIENCES / FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• 4 years University Degree -Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy / Biology/Medicine) with a master’s degree in Business / Marketing Management is critical for the fitment & success of this role
• Professional chartered marketer (CIM) is a plus
• Have a minimum of 12+ years’ experience in Marketing primarily from Pharmaceuticals, OTC or FMCG Industry
• Broad Marketing Experience and therapy specific market knowledge in AFME region is must.
• Up to speed with current and online marketing techniques and best practices
• Ability to travel within the designated markets and surrounding areas in the pursuit of new and existing opportunities with at least 60% of the time allocated to field physical activities
• A total of at least 5+ years in leadership/management roles, managing high-performance technical-sales teams, coaching solution and account development strategies plus leadership roles in multi-tiered global organizations in diversified geographical markets and therapeutics segments are highly needed
• Professional chartered marketer (CIM) is a plus
• Experience working with matrixes, geographically distributed and functionally diverse work groups is preferred.
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships with the business, operations, Product Development function and other key stakeholders is required.

JOB SUMMARY / MAIN PURPOSE

• Portfolio Manager – GCC will be responsible for the regional marketing strategy to optimize promotion and marketing of Julphar products to increase revenue generation within the GCC region. The mission is to unlock revenue growth across the countries and create a strategic marketing direction for GCC Pharma Business.
• He/she will work closely with country managers and sales leaders to support sales growth as well as be responsible for developing the tailored marketing strategies and regional/local/tactical sales plans
• Support & implement the strategic marketing road maps for all Julphar therapy line promotional planning.
• Manage a wide spectrum of Therapeutic Areas and develop Therapeutic Management Analysis to explore better solutions for existing business and to identify growth opportunities in each one of them.
• Portfolio Manager – GCC executes the sales promotional activities, placing the advertisements, and other marketing strategies. Responsible for product introduction & managing product life cycle.
• The role holder drives the implementation of marketing initiatives and prepare effective strategies to position all processes according to business unit requirement and ensure optimal support to all global strategies.
• He /She is expected to increase the Depth of Distribution and increase sales of existing products and for the launching of and sales of new products.
• Mapping of Market Trend Analysis and competition advertising strategy and conducting market surveys through interaction with doctors, pharmacists and KOL; taking their feedback shall be another key function of the position. Controlling budgets effectively and allocate resources amongst projects