Careers at GSK

• Careers at GSK
  LOCATION - Lagos, Nigeria
  
  Our Client
  We overview of what GSK does worldwide including information on our three main business areas: Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare.
  
  VACANCY - PRODUCT MANAGER
  
  JOB PURPOSE
  To set brand strategic direction and provide leadership and recommendations for the development and implementation of brand marketing plans of assigned portfolio for Anglophone West Africa region.
  
  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES   
  Develop and implement brand strategy to achieve revenue, profit / market share and life cycle objectives for brands in the assigned portfolio within Anglophone West Africa.
  Review brand strategy periodically, to exploit positive changes in environment or to effectively manage constraints to its implementation for the achievement of brand / portfolio objectives
  Launch new brands assigned to the portfolio to ensure future health of the company’s product portfolio.
  Identify portfolio growth opportunities in the market to explore the commercial potentials of such opportunities
  Manage external agencies to ensure that appropriate, accurate and timely brand messages are communicated to the right target audience, using the most appropriate cost-effective medium
  Develop and dispatch relevant brand promotional materials to the field force in a timely manner
  Effectively manage cross-functional teams of internal customers e.g. sales, medical, regulatory, demand management, procurement etc to ensure an optimal mix of the key elements for the success of all brands in the portfolio
  Actively participate in relevant medical conferences (local and international) to build a positive image for brands, encourage brand loyalty and share best practice learning’s for the brands
  Manage brands with extended brand teams (cross-functional) for best operational and strategic results
  Train medical representatives on brand technical knowledge and brand selling to facilitate the attainment of brand sales objectives
  Train representatives-on-the-job to improve product knowledge and selling skills.
  Design all brand materials for internal and external communications in line with global brand standards and specifications e.g. logo, pantone colours etc
  Effectively manage medical, regulatory and marketing information on brands to achieve portfolio objectives in line with Promotion & Marketing Codes/Policies and SOPs(standard operating procedures).
  Carry out above-the-line (ATL) or below-the-line (BTL) health educational programmes, where necessary, for the attainment of brand strategic objectives
  
  JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  Applicants must possess Pharmacy degree and a minimum of 4-5 years commercial experience
  Sales representative experience (preferably ethical pharmaceutical) is essential.
  
  COMPETENCIES   
  Strategic thinking
  Brand management skill is an added advantage
  Project management
  Time management
  Computer literacy skills-Excel and Power point
  Sales forecasting and inventory management skills
  Communication and presentation skills
  Interpersonal relationship management
  
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