Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities:

 

As an innovative and entrepreneurial leader to design and execute the right strategic choices to transform business to the next level of growth, focus on opportunity spaces alongside cost optimization and execution excellence.

 

• Owning and managing full P&L and other key business commitments, balancing short-term results with long-term vision; Responsible for sales forecasting, managing promotional budget, & tracking KPIs

• Developing and executing both HCP and consumer marketing strategies that drive business transformation, sustainable growth, and public health impact.

• Develop annual brand plans, including pricing, positioning, and promotional strategies

• Leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with sales, supply, regulatory, medical, access, & policy teams to deliver strategic business plans and projects with both immediate and long-term value.

• Managing the full product lifecycle, including market research, launch excellence, and ongoing optimization

• Driving robust omnichannel consumer activation campaigns—including digital, social, and influencer strategies—to drive awareness, education, and vaccine uptake.

• Providing market insights to regional and global brand teams, ensuring local needs are understood and addressed.

• Utilizing data-driven insights to challenge assumptions, identify new opportunities, and improve access.

• Inspiring and developing teams, fostering a growth mindset and a culture of innovation and execution excellence.

• Championing process simplification, collaboration, and a “speak up” culture to drive continuous improvement.

 

 

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Qualifications Required for the Role  

 

• University graduate from Life Science, Healthcare, Science or related disciplines

• At least 5 years marketing experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry

• Experience in Vaccines will be an absolute advantage

• Sensitive to market trend / practice of pharmaceutical industry

• Solutions focused with a demonstrated ability to effectively influence decision making

• Self-motivated, growth mindset, result focused and a will to succeed

• Demonstrates entrepreneurship, strategic thinking, & creative problem solving

• Strong collaboration & ability to work well across functions and teams

• Strong customer focus with good interpersonal skills

 

 

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Animal Health Sales, Business Decisions, Business Management, Business Transformation, Communication, Creative Campaign Development, Data Insights, Interpersonal Relationships, Life Science, Marketing, Marketing Budget Management, Marketing Campaign Optimization, Marketing Data Analysis, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Research, Market Trends, Medical Care, Neurology, Pharmacology, Pricing Strategies, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

03/11/2026

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