Senior Product Manager - Immunology - Johnson amp Johnson

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for Senior Product Manager Immunology to be located in Dubai UAE .

About Johnson & Johnson

At Johnson & Johnson we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented treated and cured where treatments are smarter and less invasive and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at confidential

Summary of the job:

The Immunology Senior Product Manager for Gulf countries will develop marketing programs Identifies and delineates market conditions for future programs to expand sales and profitability.

Administers and ensures assistance to sales staff through the provision of research creation and enhancement of sales support and presentation materials oversees the arranging of trade shows and conferences (attending when necessary) and maintaining data on appropriate market conditions. Evaluate the effectiveness of the companys sales and marketing programs.

Recommends and implements changes and improvements for future programs to expand sales and profitability.

Analyzes and interprets market conditions in existing and potential markets makes recommendations to management. Explores new ways to promote existing products and provides input on existing product modifications. Oversees product development feasibility projects: assessing feasibility of proposed new products research correct market and competitor information plans effective introduction to market preparing new product sales support and presentation materials etc. Reviews and evaluates market research and test market activities and creates reports utilizing the data. Facilitates the administration of surveys interprets survey data and creates detailed reports.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Supports the Immunology Business Unit in developing the brand strategy ensuring alignment to EMEA branding /positioning and adapting it according to the bread team priorities:

• Gets deep customer and market insights through market research to optimize brand positioning identify leverage points customer segmentation and profiling customers preferred channels mix and customers needs.
• Leading the process of longrange financial plan development supporting business planning process and budget allocation across the Gulf countries.
• Contributes to the development of market access strategies due to own understanding of the importance of Health economic analysis into life cycle plans brand strategy and pricing & reimbursement strategies.

Develops multichannel strategy and contributes actively to iConnect.

Works closely with the medical advisor to build an aligned marketing medical and market access strategy.

• Partners with crossfunctional teams (e.g. medical access sales business analytics finance regulatory supply chain BI) to ensure that the brands meet the defined unmet customer needs key stakeholders realize value proposition and provide solutions where needed.

2. Leads launch readiness plans:

• Develops with local team readiness action plans.
• Follows up on the implementation of the plan with internal stakeholders to ensure timely launch.

3. Aligns with the BU members to build and implement optimal products strategy:

• Collect needed customer insights by direct interaction with KOLs and prescribers and close collaboration with sales team to feed the strategy development.
• Initiates trackers to assess strategy & follow up on its implementation strategy.
• Aligns on sales team structure time allocation and measure their effectiveness.

4. Contributes in EMEA brand strategy development sharing Gulf insights and requesting support from BUL / IBVT.

5. Manages brand budget: allocation to implementation.

6. Gains understanding of key countries cultures economies and pressures having impact on the business.

Main performance measures (Performance Goals)

• Delivery of inmarket target and deliver competitive growth.
• Customer feedback from KOLs and key prescribers.
• Ensure budget allocation across products is strategic and aligned with potential.
• Best in class launch aligned growth of products at launch through development of timely launch readiness plans and best product positioning.
• Conduct market research to develop validate or measure effectiveness of a strategy.
• Ability to develop within the BU a cross functional strategy aiming to target key stakeholders and provide them with solutions and follow up on local implementation.
• Build solid connections with internal stakeholders: EMEA team BU and ensure alignment with needed stakeholders when it comes to decision making.
• Close collaboration and transparent communication within the BU. Information and experience sharing to leverage on the existing assets.
• Deliver stateoftheart trainings to sales team.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Life Sciences or businessrelated bachelors degree. (MBA is desirable).
• Due to the nature of the role an Experience in Gastro/Immunology will be considered as an advantage.
• Fluency in English language is required.
• Minimum 3 years in marketing position in a Multinational Pharmaceutical company and prior Experience in Sales is required.
• Preferably Gulf experience.
• Travel within the Gulf required and from time to time in the EMEA region approximately 20% 30%.

Technical/Functional Skills Required

• Strategic thinking creative/out of the box thinking & solutions oriented.
• Excellent Organization and planning skills.
• Ability to work within highly matrix environments cross functional & multicultural teams.
• Highly productive action/result oriented and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong presentation & analytical skills.
• Strong problemsolving skills.
• Strategic Mindset with high level of customer orientation.
• Ability to inspire the field force with performance driven track record.
• Agility and Resilience.
• Experience in digital platforms.

Core Skills:

• STORYTELLER Delivering inspirational and memorable stories that motivate people to act.
• EXPLORER Being relentlessly curious about our customers and the healthcare landscape to drive better business with Operational Excellence and sense of urgency.
• DISTILLER Synthesizing and translating data and information to extract and apply powerful insights into effective strategies.
• VALUE CREATOR Developing differentiated solutions to improve stakeholder outcomes with Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset.
• PREDICTOR Shaping the bigger picture and developing strategies to win the future with customer centricity mindset.
• DISRUPTOR Taking bold leaps forward to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.
• ORCHESTRATOR Knowing prioritizing and applying the right mix of business levers to win today Compliant accountable mindset with the Ability to effectively manage and execute complex multidisciplinary projects.
• COLLABORATOR Building trusted internal and external partnerships to create business impact in a multicultural cross countries Matrix networks environment with and without authority along with proven People leadership skills in development Inclusion and coaching.

Leadership Behaviors Required

• LIVE OUR CREDO: Puts the needs of Our Credo stakeholders first pursues the highest standards of quality safety compliance & ethics and ensures everyday actions contribute to Our Purpose
• CONNECT: Builds internal and external relationships based on respect Collaborates openly across boundaries and acts as a team player.
• SHAPE: Inspires and contributes ideas that challenge thinking demonstrates resilience and agility to drive and adapt to change.
• Grow : Develops self and others to reach their goals engages in open & honest conversations and Drives performance by managing energy and taking ownership for outcomes.

For more than 130 years diversity equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences

That is why we in Johnson & Johnson are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means You Belong!