Brand Manager - OTC Colds and Flu Woodmead (JHB North) at Aspen Pharma Group

OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

• Drive sustainable, profitable growth of the product portfolios/ therapeutic categories with appropriate strategic direction, brand stewardship, and commercial acumen.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Decision Making
• Market analysis and insight
• Develop portfolio/brand strategy for sustainable business growth and profitability
• Successful implementation and monitoring of the roll out of the above, with the required measurements in place for
• Successful outcomes
• Anticipate future trends in disease management and the market environment
• Commercial capability
• Ability to set sales budgets
• Compile and manage advertising budget and spend
• Ability to manage cross-functional networks and channel resources for the portfolio to drive profitable growth
• with the required and shared accountability to achieve business targets
• Ability to interpret and implement insights drawn from a variety of internal and external data sources as a result of
• the required interactions
• Forecasting accuracy and stock management, which entails minimizing write-off costs and returns, monitoring, and
• managing wholesalers’ stock holding and backorders.
• Maintaining portfolio profitability through pricing strategies, profit margins, and batch MOQs
• Accurately assess market potential by preparing product P&Ls to successfully implement new product launches
• Evaluate Congress attendance and participation to maximize ROI
• Innovative way of thinking to secure a competitive advantage
• Solution-oriented
• Provide creative direction for brand/portfolio strategies and manage Agency outcomes
• Pipeline management to secure future portfolio assets
• Sense of urgency in the resolution of customer queries
• Quality assessments of portfolio/ brand strategy implementation through in-field visits

Requirements
EDUCATIONALREQUIREMENTS

• Matric
• Commercial / Marketing Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2- 3 years preferred Marketing Management experience
• 3+ years Pharma and or/ marketing industry experience
• Relevant therapeutic area knowledge is a definite advantage
• Understanding and experience in the relevant market of portfolio operation is important

KNOWLEDGE

• Applicable industry knowledge
• Therapeutic area knowledge
• Understanding of the market dynamics in the area in which the BU operates
• Ability to effectively operate the Microsoft Office suite
• Commercial knowledge

SOFT SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Enthusiasm, passion, and high energy are key requisites
• Commercial acumen
• Analytical skills
• Project management
• Networking ability (to develop and maintain KOL relationships included)
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Self-starter and self-motivated
• Sense of urgency
• Prioritizing and planning
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Aptitude for continuous learning and coaching
• Influential and impactful presentation skills
• Adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment

Deadline:1st August,2025