Marketing and Sales Manager Oncology

The Focus Group Bryanston, South Africa 03 December 2024 Senior 1000000 - 1500000 Full Time Cost to Company 5 years - 10 years Skills Medical Pharmaceutical Management Marketing Oncology Industries Pharmaceutical Medical Job Description
Our client prides themselves in satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is their mission. They are a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Their history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As they continue to expand, they are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference.
The Marketing and Sales Manager, is responsible for contributing to the strategic development of and overseeing tactical implementation of marketing programs designed to maintain brand awareness and contribute to achievement of business objectives. This job is responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating the marketing activities of assigned product(s) within a given product line; participates in the review of marketing programs, monitoring performance progress and implementing changes to programs as needed; facilitates the analysis of market data to identify key segment drivers, growth opportunities and business threats; manages relationships with agencies and internal and external business partners to align communications and strategies across the brand’s target audiences and to ensure regulatory/legal requirements are met.
The Marketing and Sales Manager will lead efforts on developing strategies and tactics for areas related to Professional/HCPs and Patient, Caregivers and Consumers.
Bachelor’s degree (BCom/BA/Marketing Degree); MBA preferred.
5+ years relevant professional experience with 3+ years of pharmaceutical marketing/sales experience.
Oncology/ CNS marketing experience preferred.
Understanding of MCA and Regulatory/Legal guidelines for healthcare provider interactions to ensure programs adhere to outlined Compliance guidelines for the client.
Experience working with and directing agencies and strategic vendors
Experience working in an alliance and partnering cross company (preferred)
Strategic and creative mindset. Keen understanding of customer insight generation and the ability to translate insights into strategies and tactics.
Demonstrated success in developing, executing, and measuring marketing programs, including innovative approaches to HCP engagement. Track record of driving strong sales force engagement and execution. Digital and non-personal marketing experience and innovation. Executional excellence in the tactical development for HCP/sales force, digital, specialty pharmacy, and direct-to-consumer.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of audiences, including internal management and medical community.
Ability to motivate cross-functional team members, stakeholders, and agencies. “One team” mentality.
Strong business and financial acumen, budget management, and forecasting.
Strong analytical skills, comfort with quantitative analytics and trend analyses.
Self-starter with strong initiative, is proactive and solutions oriented, can function autonomously and has the ingenuity to bring ambiguity into action.
Ability to thrive in a rapidly evolving, fast-paced work environment.
Commitment to corporate culture of innovation, patient-centricity, inclusion and compliance.
Travel is estimated at 30% of time, including some weekend travel