Hamilton Lloyd and Associates Recruits Product Manager (Ghana)

Our client is a global leader in innovative pharmaceuticals, generics, vaccines and consumer health products, with presence in over 140 countries. They are big on providing healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies- products to prevent and treat diseases, ease suffering and enhance quality life.

Due to internal vacancies, the Ghanaian office has decided to search for a Product Manager

Job Title: Product Manager (Ghana)

Reports to: Country Head Ghana

Job Summary
Development, implementation and accountability for operational plans which optimise profitability, market share and revenue growth for (a) brand (s) in the short and long term.

Main Responsibilities

• Proactive development of marketing and promotional mix to meet brand objectives and customer needs.
• Monitor business performance and external environment via appropriate tools to deliver corrective action as required to meet business objectives.
• Liaison with external agencies to deliver initiatives for brand
• Accurate management of budgets for brand.
• Creates and delivers operational plans appropriate to life cycle of brand to optimise return for Sandoz
• Delivery of sales targets
• Full accountability for brand and delivery of all programmes related to it.
• Understanding and use of marketing principles and process to deliver to customer needs
• Disease and market understanding to develop customer insights through appropriate techniques/tools
• Support and Build team to achieve team goals
• Management of external agencies to meet team goals
• Acts as brand champion to create enthusiasm and focus internally and with external customers and agencies.

Key Performance Indicators

• Manage and optimize relationships with all relevant external agencies and patient (and other) groups through development of effective relationships.
• Full financial accountability of Advertising and Promotion budgets
• Full understanding and use of key market research approaches and giving recommendations and acting on results that create positive business outcome.
• Delivery of operational plan, on time and to a high standard.
• Manage all components of a key brand or components of a priority brand.
• Build and develop strategic forecasting from a robust patient model.
• Launch a line extension, new campaign, commercial programme, and/or generic defence.

Profile
In respect of the ideal candidate profile:

• Knowledge of the relevant markets/customer segments
• High mobility and work on the field on a regular basis

Educational Background

• University degree or equivalent with Marketing or Business qualification.
• 3-5 years field sales experience and related marketing services experience and brand management experience within the market

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2013

Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward CV's to: angel@hamiltonlloydandassociates.com

NB: Only qualified candidates will be contacted, please read carefully.