Senior Brand Manager (Central Nervous System) - Abbott Pharmaceutical

JOB DESCRIPTION: ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

WORKING AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Established Pharmaceuticals

We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including; gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with sales, marketing and other support functions to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively manage marketing, advertising and promotional activities of the product to achieve short and long term business objectives; including revenue, sales, profit and market share targets
• Monitor and manage marketing activities within budgeted constraints and understand the fundamental aspects of financial performance.
• Identify trends and draw appropriate insight from financial data
• Understand market research design and implications for the therapeutic area.
• Identify sound design approaches to research based on the hypotheses and situational constraints.
• Interpret research findings and draw appropriate insight based on the results
• Identify, analyze, and translate product, brand, customer, consumer, and competitive information into marketing plans.
• Ensure all materials and activities are aligned with and executed in accordance with the larger, strategic plan
• Keep abreast of the market dynamics, competition, products, disease states, therapeutic area, and current research, and use this information to create a compelling message for the target audience.
• Understand the healthcare business environment, government policies; distribution channels; and pricing strategies
• Develop annual brand plan, which includes marketing objectives, strategies, advertising and promotion and ensure timely execution
• Prepare budgets, reports and forecasts in a timely manner
• Participate in annual budget Plan/ Update cycle
• Achieve forecast accuracy and new products launch KPI targets
• Ensure marketing activities comply with relevant Acts, legal demands, ethical standards and Corporate Business and Safety procedures
• Review complaints and suggestions relating to assigned products and develop action plans to address them.
• Support Business Excellence recertification and sustain business excellence standards
• Effectively communicate with cross-functional teams, upwards and downwards

MINIMUM BACKGROUND/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Work Experience

Minimum 5-6 years Related marketing experience in MNC Pharmaceutical industry, at least 1-2 years at the same position

Education

University Degree, preferably in Pharmacy

CORE Skills Required

Professional Skill

• Good knowledge in marketing principles
• Efficient communication and presentation skill
• Proven experience in managing brands through development and deployment of brand strategy and tactics
• Ability to translate to the insight from data analysis and marketing understanding
• Interpersonal skills and influencing skill to work, collaborate and manage internal and external stakeholders in effective way

Behavioral / Leadership Skill

• Proficient in verbal and written communication.
• A self-driven team player who possesses strong business acumen and interpersonal skills.
• Possess good organization, planning, problem analysis and problem solving skills.

Apply Abbott Capabilities Framework

Language Skill

Good at English Vietnamese

Computer Skill

MS Office

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Product Management

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION:

Vietnam > Ho Chi Minh City : Me Linh Point Tower

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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