Kinetic has partnered with a leading Pharmaceutical company who are hiring a Product Manager MENA to be based either in Jeddah or Dubai.
Please note that you must meet all the criteria set out below for your application to be considered. Suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 working days. If you are not contacted by us within that time, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
The main responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Responsible for deploying the marketing strategy per channel of business across the region.
- Responsible for developing and executing of operational plan for the defined brands.
- Manage local distribution agents including negotiation of pricing and fees, inventory turnover, and inventory management.
- Monitoring and controlling marketing expenditure within budget allocation, and its reflection on countries as well as overall Brand and portfolio P&L.
- Improving product marketability, profitability, and market share by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities.
- Develop and implement effective training materials to achieve business objectives.
- Participate in the financial reporting, planning of annual cycles, and reporting on portfolio performance.
To be successful you will need to meet the following:
- BSc Degree in Pharmacy. Post-graduate in Marketing or Business Administration is a plus.
- Minimum 4 – 7 years’ experience as a Product Manager in the multinational pharmaceutical industry
- Diverse experience in OTC, Prescription, and Hospital products within GCC. UAE/KSA direct experience is an advantage.
- Previous experience in CNS and gynecology is a plus.
- Previous exposure in negotiation with distributor agents in GCC.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel 50% of the time as required.
- Excellent business fluency in English and Arabic.
- Applicants should be available for face-to-face interviews in the location mentioned above.
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