Senior Product Manager - Dermatology Launch Product (equivalent to Product Director in most companies):
My client, the leading independent, publicly traded, specialty pharmaceutical company in the US focused primarily on the treatment of dermatological and aesthetic conditions, is based in the Phoenix, AZ area. My client is dedicated to helping patients attain a healthy and youthful appearance and self-image. They have introduced more than 25 new products and fomulations, making them a prolific source of news products in their specialty areas.
This is a small specialty pharmacuetical company that is results-oriented and rewards their employees based on performance and results. While their culture is very dynamic and fast-paced, their employees to like to both work hard AND play hard.
What kind of employee will succeed at this company?
- Results-oriented
- Dynamic
- Fast-paced
- Passionate about pharmaceutical marketing
- Strategic AND tactical
- Roll up your sleeves mentality
- One that has owned all aspects of a brand (ideally small to mid-size pharma experience)
- Someone comfortable with presentations to senior management
- Hit the ground running type of person
- Creative person who can bring fresh ideas
- See duties and requirements for more specifics
What do you get in return?
- Opportunity to elevate yourself in a great company
- Work hard/play hard environment
- VERY generous comp plan, including 25% target bonus (with payout as high as 150% of target)
- Outstanding benefits
- Participation in stock option program
Sound like the place you want to work? If so, read on.
I am currently looking for a Senior Product Manager to join my client's team due to expansion. This position is equivalent to a Director level role in many companies. The position requires prior experience in brand ownership.
TITLE: Senior Product Manager
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Marketing
SALARY RANGE: Flexible depending on candidate experience
Target bonus of 25%, with payout as high as 150% of target
RELO: Full relo available
The SPM will be responsible for developing brand strategies and tactics; gaining broad organizational consensus; influencing multiple, diverse stakeholders to ensure sound tactical implementation; and driving brand profitability. |
Responsibilities: |
- Interacting with internal/external customers and interpreting market/market research data to identify relevant trends and customer needs, and develop creative solutions to address them
- Monitoring product and market performance and perceptions, and recommending adjustments to positioning, strategy, and lifecycle management as necessary
- Providing specific direction to partner agencies to conceive differentiating marketing programs and tools, and providing leadership throughout the internal review and approval process
- Incorporating consumer, e-marketing, and public relations principles into brand strategies and programs
- Fostering collaboration with partners in sales and sales management, learning and development, and other key commercial functions
- Developing and refining market and product forecasts (providing input), and optimizing brand profitability, i.e. revenue, expenses and patient rebate programs
- Providing commercial direction to manufacturing and sample management partners
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Qualifications: |
- Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred
- At least 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry; three to five years in marketing
- Dermatology experience a solid plus, but not required
- Pharma sales experience preferred
- Launch experience a plus
- Experience leading the development of brand strategies and tactics
- Experience implementing programs across the pharmaceutical promotional mix
- Experience marketing or launching products in a crowded and weakly differentiated market
- Understanding of the regulatory guidelines and laws governing promotion of pharmaceutical products
- Ability to hit the ground running
- Ability to work in a VERY fast-paced environment
- Work hard/play hard mentality
- Roll up your sleeves mentality
- Desire to work in a small pharmaceutical company where there is a broad range of responsibility and exposure
- Both strategic AND tactical experience
- Demonstrated ability to set and achieve individual and business objectives
- Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects from inception through completion by establishing and following detailed and realistic plans
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence others even in situations where no formal authority exists
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentations to senior management
- Ability to flourish in a demanding, dynamic and fast-paced environment
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