EM Launch Lead Imaavy & EMEA VMAX PAH Product Manager

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Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Strategic Marketing

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Kuwait Al Kuwayt Kuwait Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Job Description:

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Learn more at are searching for the best talent for the EM Launch Lead Imaavy & EMEA VMAX PAH Product Manager role to be based in Saudi Arabia or Kuwait.

Summary of the job:

Emerging Markets Commercial responsibility/Launch Leadership for Imaavy plus Commercial responsibility for EMEA Value Maximizers PAH portfolio. The main objective is to realize commercial growth maximization/erosion minimization initiatives in the portfolio in scope and the successful preparation of new launches/pipeline in EM in close collaboration with the OPCO and a diverse set of regional/Global functions (i.e. Emerging Markets ESO Global team).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Commercial responsibility and cross functional coordination to make sure we maintain and grow the value of the portfolio in scope and launch successfully new brands in close partnership with OPCO Global team ESO and other regional teams. Activities in scope: brand strategy promotional activities launch preparation BI/market data management Gx/biosimilars entry monitoring Lifecycle Management etc.
• Launch excellence and pipeline planning: 1) Define brand (co)-positioning & strategy 2) Establish launch readiness dashboard and provide pre-launch training for OPCO 3) Forecasting & Resource planning including GFLS assessment 4) Pre-launch activities and develop concrete launch plans together with OPCO 5) Serve as knowledge& communication hub between ESO & EM 6) Drive best practice sharing between EM OpCos & Guiding OpCo to identify untapped opportunities and further boost execution excellence 7) Strategic Planning Exercises (short and long term)
• Ongoing OPCO support (i.e. Monthly Functional Commercial calls/ad hoc continuous interactions best practice sharing identify common projects)
• Lead growth projects to maximize the potential of brands in scope through assessment of different Go-To-Market Models and development of relevant business cases (i.e. Digital commercial projects)
• Brand strategy & Planning activities for the brands in scope (BP LRFP IBP PMR) to fully expose the markets potential
• Performance tracking responsibility for products in scope (NTS and Commercial OPEX/Brand Plans)
• Engage with external customers to collect insights and translate into tangible strategies and action plans
• Partner with other Therapeutic areas teams/IBVT to maximize synergies and ensure strategic alignment
• Contribute to the potential strategic alliance initiatives

Qualification & Experience:

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree is required with 8 years of professional experience in Commercial functions MBA preferred
• Knowledge of Healthcare marketplace; strong understanding of JNJ IM Therapeutic Areas. Multi-geographic experiences is preferred
• Strong strategic thinking pipeline planning
• Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset and solid industrial network to link the dots
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding ability to flex between big picture and attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and manage scenarios with ambiguity
• Superior ability to collaborate with peers leaders and senior executives within a matrix environment
• Capable of working in multi-cultural cross-country environment
• Ability to effectively manage and execute complex multi-disciplinary projects

• Strong understanding of growth drivers for emerging markets and interpret them into projects deliverables
• Languages: English fluent French or Arabic is a plus.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Turkey - Requisition Number: R-083816

South Africa - Requisition Number: R-083820

Egypt & Lebanon & UAE - Requisition Number: R-083825

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Brand Marketing Brand Marketing Brand Positioning Strategy Business Alignment Business Storytelling Business Valuations Cross-Functional Collaboration Customer Intelligence Data Analysis Data-Driven Decision Making Developing Others Digital Strategy Execution Focus Financial Analysis Go-to-Market Strategies Inclusive Leadership Industry Analysis Leadership Market Research Negotiation Problem Solving Product Development Lifecycle Product Improvements Product Portfolio Management Product Strategies 2 more