Product Manager, Molecular (Oncology and Tissue Diagnostics) at Roche

Key Responsibilities
Among other duties the role will entail:

• Provide inputs into the local marketing strategy and execution plans for the assigned products as well as into market research/analysis in accordance with the processes prescribed by the Marketing Manager, so as to influence marketing, sales and pricing strategies. Generate and implement, in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders, new product management and marketing concepts aimed at supporting and growing specific product sales.
• Develop, together with the Marketing Manager for the assigned portfolio, marketing, product promotion and brand awareness plans and supporting activities or interventions for each product within the specified portfolio in order to achieve the targeted product positioning, product life cycle, pricing, promotional and profitability strategies in line with set targets.
• Complete and review on a monthly basis, with the inventory manager, product/inventory demand forecasting timeously and accurately in line with product marketing strategy, sales budgets and order management levels and as per SOPs in order to minimize stock write-offs.
• Provide sales, Application Specialists and technical services team members with regular relevant product information and related sales skills education and coaching to build and support their product knowledge and general marketing competencies.
• Ensure that all product specific information (new products, product change notices, scientific data, etc.) is in place, is relevant and accurate, is in line with quality and regulatory requirements and is communicated and distributed timeously to relevant internal and external stakeholders in order to support the various business processes.
• Maintain and manage costs associated with the assigned product within the allocated budget and report expenses in accordance with the defined procurement/financial SOPs and review sales performance of assigned products specific to region, client, account manager and provide recommendations to drive improved sales performance.
• Develop and maintain, through regular presence, strong internal, Key Account, KOL and government related bodies’ relationships, in partnership with sales, Business Development and Market Access, in order to drive allocated product strategies in line with the relevant marketing strategy for that key account/customer group.
• Conduct regular customer feedback evaluations on product applications to inform relevant global structures and implement appropriate changes or provide relevant feedback to customers as required.
• Address any marketing / promotional / pricing related issues for each assigned product timeously through relevant global, regional and local structures and in accordance with relevant SOPs.
• Serve as Quality Officer for assigned product discipline, in conjunction with Quality Department and QMS requirements, in maintaining updated departmental SOPs and ensuring team members are trained on and adhere to the SOPs and serving on the ISO audit, internal audit and global Roche audit teams.

A full job description will be provided to candidates invited to an interview.
You, as an ideal candidate, will have the following skills, experience and education:

• Required Qualification: NQF 7/8 Degree in a relevant field (Pharma, Life Sciences) or a qualified Medical Technologist (preferably in histology/molecular).
• Required Experience: At least 4-6 years experience in a Sales or Marketing role in Pharmaceuticals or Medical Diagnostics. Candidates with experience in the Molecular, Oncology or Tissue Diagnostics sales or marketing space have a distinct advantage.
• Required Knowledge: Pharmaceutical Industry knowledge, Marketing, Product Strategy and Sales.