Cluster Therapeutic Area Head (Egypt Marketing Head) - Abbot

Every day, more than 18 million people around the world use our medicines.

At Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals, we differentiate ourselves in many ways – through our exacting quality standards, reliable supply chain, superior clinical science, broad product range, and patient-centered innovation.

We offer market-specific portfolios that reflect the health needs of each region we serve, with special emphasis in core therapeutic areas where there is unmet medical need.

Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals in Egypt is currently looking for a Therapeutic Area Manager reporting to the cluster Marketing Director with the role based in Cairo

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION

• Develop and implement the strategic marketing goals in coordination with the management to grow the long term sales, profit and market share position for assigned TA to meet business & cluster’s short and long-term objectives.

• Manage operational and daily marketing execution activities for the affiliate’s Product Managers.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of marketing objectives, strategies, advertising and promotion and ensure their execution of the assigned TA throughout the cluster. 
• Develop, when applicable, implement and update product training to sales force on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinate introduction and launch of new products i.e. product design, costs, registration, trademarks, clinical programs, market research, P&L, material management, and affiliate training.
• Forecast product requirements, identify potential supply issues, and develop contingency plans.
• Participate in planning sales promotion and advertising in support of existing products, and support the Marketing Director in determining market strategies and sales tactics to achieve TA objectives.
• Ensure all business activities comply with the relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards. Review complaints and suggestions relating to assigned TA.
• Contribute to the achievement of margin and market share annual goals.
• Monitor competitors’ promo, pricing, product positioning and marketing moves by product / business segment as well as their product line performance and institute corrective action as needed.
• Strategic Brand Planning: Coordinate the annual Strategic Brand Planning process and deliverables for the Affiliate and Brand Teams.
• Improve contacts with key accounts: identify opportunities for corporate marketing and cultivate as appropriate.
• Manage, develop and guide the affiliate’s Product managers to execute the set strategic plans of all TAs.
•    Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures

EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• University Degree in Pharmaceutical Science/Human or Vet  Medicine/General Science
• Min 5 years experience in Sales or Marketing within the Pharma Industry.
• Strong sales track record.
• Analytical minded, good in time management and capable of following-up different tasks at the same time
• Sound understanding and qualifications in marketing related principles (including digital marketing and Trade).
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of computer based programs including spreadsheets and graphics.
• Multitask oriented.
• Need to be confident in communicating in English

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