Brand Manager: Diabetes

Do you have a strong desire to be part of a patient-centric company? Do you have proven experience driving brand strategy? Are you able to execute on tactical plans and sell your ideas to our high performing sales team? If yes, we have an exciting job opportunity as Brand Manager Diabetes at Novo Nordisk South Africa.

This role is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and directly reports to Business Unit Director of Diabetes.

The position

As a Brand Manager Diabetes, your key responsibilities will be driving the implementation of strategies & product launch plans. Preparing annual sales & promotional budgets. Presenting product training to representatives & support staff. Also, keeping all documentation as required by the current procedures in place. Adherence to policies and procedures and development of self or others.

• Strategic Development of marketing plans for Diabetes portfolio Market surveillance monitor IMS, IQVIA & Impact RX data to assess trends, and changes and implement strategies appropriately. Evaluate the effectiveness of promotional strategies and material through co-travel with representatives
• On-going working relationships with Sales Management to assess their needs and incorporate ideas where applicable. Develop working relationships with the medical department to align marketing and medical strategies
• Regular communications with logistics and finance departments regarding product-related issues. HQ relations with relevant departments. Identify and establish contact with KOLs relevant to the portfolio. Develop new KOL through CPDs
• Promotes/assists with the implementation of NN way of management and the fundamentals by constantly understanding, implementing, and achieving these goals and by setting an example in terms of own behaviour.
• In compliance with NN policies, NNWOM, and procedures. Treat the following as required Company Computers and Premises.

Qualifications

You have a relevant academic degree or a masters degree from a reputable university, preferably a marketing or equivalent. You have a Pharmaceutical Product Management experience of a minimum of 2-3 years in a similar role preferably in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

You have excellent command over both written and spoken English and have a relevant business background. Having proven experience creating targeted content is advantageous.

• You have pharmaceutical sales experience, decision-making, and problem-solving skills and excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to negotiate.
• You have the ability to expand stakeholder relationships at all levels within your locality though continuously proposing solutions that meet their objectives
• You are proactive and accountable with a clear drive for the delivery of your plan and making things happen. Able to balance multiple responsibilities, client deliverables, and internal obligations
• You should also ideally demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with stakeholders, business development, and drive their personal development.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company in the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve, and the communities we operate in.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We are happy to discuss flexible working, depending on the role and subject to business needs.

Contact

To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Deadline

Please apply by 4th April 2023

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, were life changing.