Job Description

About the role

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines.

Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.

Join us as a Founder of our 'new' Sandoz!

OTC PRODUCT MANAGER

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

- Develop brand strategies, promotional campaigns & tactical plans within the marketing budget.
- Conduct multiple marketing related research projects and extract insights that lead to the best strategic choices.
- Execution, monitoring and analysis of the agreed tactical plans.
- Managing brand budgets and expenses.
- Assess the marketing mix to evaluate ROI and efficiencies.
- Financial and stock forecasting.
- Presenting brand plans to field force and other role players.
- Product training for field force.

You'll receive:

Flexible working
Learning & development opportunities
Competitive market related salary
Substantial medical aid subsidy
Group Life benefits, including dread disease cover
Company paid medical aid gap cover
Generous leave policy, including parental leave

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

The Company's Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

#Sandoz

Role Requirements

What you'll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:
- Tertiary Marketing qualification
- Strong interest and affinity for brand management
- Project Management capabilities
- Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.

- Experience in Marketing/Brand Strategy development and management in fields of OTC medicine, Consumer Health and/or FMCG will be given preference

Desirable Requirements:
- Big brand accountability
- Strong financial acumen.
- Strong interpersonal relationship capabilities.
- Personal qualities: dedicated, flexible, multitasking, intuitive, resilient, self-aware, thoughtful.
- Qliksense platform experience.
- Product Launch experience.

Functional Area

Marketing

Division

SANDOZ

Business Unit

NON-NVS TSA COMMERCIAL OPS SIR SZ

Employment Type

Regular

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

Yes

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