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  • Posted: Mar 8, 2018
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Aspen has a proud heritage dating back more than 160 years and is committed to sustaining life and promoting healthcare through increasing access to its high quality affordable medicines and products. Aspen has a market capitalisation of approximately US$10 billion, is the largest pharmaceutical company listed on the JSE Limited (share code: APN) and rank...
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    Junior Product Manager

    Job description

    To assist and support the Product Manager (SSA) in building a profitable brand portfolio through brand management leadership, winning strategies, innovation and flawless execution in the SSA region.

    SPECIFIC OUTCOMES / ACCOUNTABILITY:

    • The role will shadow and assist the Product Manager (SSA) with all of the below outputs on the bigger portfolio in order to gain greater experience that will support a future Product Manager position.
    • Achieve revenue, profit and market share growths in SSA region
    • Assist in the development promotional and advertising strategies that grow brand market shares against competitors
    • Manage the day-to-day activities associated with marketing efforts, including project management, creative development, cross-functional implementation, campaign tracking and reporting as necessary
    • Assist in the development and execution of annual brand plans in order to achieve business goals, in line with existing marketing strategy
    • Work with other functions to ensure effective implementation of marketing plan and objectives
    • Anticipate future trends in disease management and the market environment
    • Flawlessly execute the marketing plans through effective cross functional operation
    • Provide creative direction for brand/ portfolios strategies and manage Agency outcomes
    • Track and measure market, competitive, and business performance, feeding into marketing/sales meetings and business review meetings
    • Provide input & accurate commercial trends to feed into the monthly forecasting system and form part of the forecasting meetings to optimize the forecasting accuracy
    • Liaise with relevant functions in the business to maintain supply of allocated products to market, ensuring efficient stock levels and sales forecasts are met
    • Discuss and sign off plans and results with the Brand Manager before communicating to business leadership and relevant teams within the business at all times
    • Responsible for managing & accountable for driving the New Product Launch process in SSA together with the relevant stakeholders like Demand Planning, Regulatory Affairs, Medical and others
    • Manage brand office administration and expense budget effectively
    • Sense of urgency in resolution of customer queries

    Requirements

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    • Matric / Grade 12
    • Tertiary qualification in Marketing / Studying towards a Marketing Degree
    • Min 2-years’ experience in Brand/Product Management experience in the pharmaceutical industry
    • Sales experience
    • Product launch experience would be an advantage
    • Exports experience would be an advantage

    COMPETENCIES:

    • Excellent verbal & written
    • communication skills
    • Enthusiasm, passion and high energy are key requisites.
    • Commercial acumen
    • Analytical skills
    • Project management
    • Networking ability
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Ability to perform under pressure
    • Self -motivated
    • Sense of urgency
    • Prioritizing and planning
    • Verbal and written communication skills
    • Aptitude for continuous learning
    • Influential and impactful presentation skills
    • Adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment

    ASPEN COMPETENCIES

    Business

    Performance driven – able to operate with a high level of energy, whilst remaining focused on the required outcomes. A ‘can do attitude’
    Accountability/ownership – accepts responsibility, own decisions and achieve results despite adverse conditions.

    People

    Communicate Effectively – clear and transparent communication leads to clear understanding
    Deals with ambiguity/embraces change - ability to comfortably initiate change and overcome obstacles operating with a high level of flexibility. Show resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations or adversity

    Self

    Contributes special expertise - employees contribute specific technical or functional expertise in their chosen career and possess an understanding of the bigger pharmaceutical industry picture
    Continuously grow and develop - Staying competitive means continually increasing knowledge, skills and capabilities

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Aspen Pharma Group on aspen.mcidirecthire.com to apply

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