Cardiovascular ＆ Metabolic Diseases Marketing Group Product manager

Job Description

Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following

• Lead strategic planning and tactical execution for Cardiovascular & Metabolic diseases brand(s) in respective therapeutic areas for Japan
• Shape the market and healthcare ecosystem beyond product strategy by addressing barriers to adoption, driving stakeholder collaboration, and creating an environment that enables successful launch and sustainable growth.
• Plan/manage brand P&L by effectively allocating resources to maximize the value of the brands for short-/mid-term and the lifecycle
• Work closely with the cross functional members including global/regional counterparts, support groups and align with their plans and tactics
• Develop and manage relationships with key opinion leaders and academic societies, and obtaining professional inputs from them
• Develop materials and tools used for effective promotion across omni channel approaches and manage external agencies to work with
• Drive marketing & engagement plans/activities by taking various factors into account; market insight, competitor benchmark, customer segment and targeting, customer needs, policy and regulation trends, compliance and execution risks, business impact on the company, ex-Japan/ ex-pharma best practices etc.
• Ensure managing compliance and minimize compliance risks from the company-wide perspectives
• Develop and execute market-shaping strategies to address unmet needs, influence the treatment landscape, and accelerate product adoption.
• Must demonstrate ability to lead strategically, drive performance, build alignment, inform, negotiate, and collaborate under our ways of working
• Demonstrate initiative, creativity, strategic capabilities, and ability to work effectively in complex, rapidly changing environments
• Strong project and process management skills along with the ability to work on multiple tasks, and to effectively prioritize
• Experience in developing and executing strategies not only for products, but also for shaping the market environment and building the healthcare ecosystem to drive sustainable business growth.
• Preferably 3+ years of experience in Marketing or equivalent relevant experience in Cardiovascular areas within the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
• Candidates with relevant marketing experience in the consumer goods industry are also welcome.

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Required Skills

Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Compliance Risk Management, Creative Campaign Development, Cross-Functional Leadership, Marketing Data Analysis, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Prioritization, Process Management, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Sustainable Growth

Preferred Skills

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

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Travel Requirements

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

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06/1/2027*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.