Associate Brand Manager

Job Description Summary

Bringing life-changing medicines to millions of people, Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs and an in-house marketplace for rotations and project work. With strong medicines pipeline our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly.
This role supports the cross-functional team in the development and the execution of strategic and operational brand plans, to achieve business objectives.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:
• Work closely with Brand and Sales Leads and Brand Manager to actively develop the right strategy and omnichannel mix to meet brand/brands sales objectives and customer needs in the specific disease area.
• Work with cross-functional project teams relating to the delivery of the CVD therapy area strategy and operational plans across omni-channel platforms.
• To create and manage excellent matrix relationships internally and with external clients/agencies, including, but not limited to medical experts, sales professionals, marketing experts.
• Monitor product performance and external environment using appropriate tools and recommending corrective action if required to meet business objectives.
• Build expert knowledge of external regulations in relation to the marketing and promotion of prescription medicines
• Develop skills and competency to become a future brand manager within the company.

Role Requirements:

• University degree in Science and /or degree in Business, Marketing or another relevant field.
• Experience in Marketing, Sales, Medical or relevant role, ideally in pharmaceutical industry or similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of digital/social media tools and platforms.
• Collaboration, teamwork approach, good analytical skills.
• Ability to adopt new and innovative approaches.
• Results oriented, self-organised and self-starter, proven track record of results
 

Why Novartis?
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You’ll receive:
Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.
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If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

Skills Desired

Advertising Campaigns, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Brand Marketing, Curiosity, Customer Insights, Demand Generation, Digital Marketing, Diversity & Inclusion, Flexibility, Job Description, Key Message Development, Marketing Plans, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, Microsoft Access, Sales, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure)