Marketing Manager

Job Description : Marketing Manager (OTX) Base Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) The successful candidate will drive the marketing strategy, product/ brand positioning and guide field force to maximize revenue targets and augment market share for assigned brands/ portfolio. · Implement regional marketing strategy (operational plans, brand & promotional-mix) to meet Shalinas regional performance and revenue targets in collaboration with sales and other stakeholders. · Engage the field sales force, key enterprise customers and other resources to capture regional response to promotional activities and campaigns. · Identify, engage and maintain relationships with KOLs in the region. · Support the design and periodic review of differential pricing strategy in the region for all brands. · Support the identification of new products for the relevant therapy area. · Monitor regional consumer/ customer/ market needs, competition and business performance to proactively provide the field sales force with adequate support. · Conduct regional training programs to impart product knowledge to field sales force. · Collect and analyze regional primary/ secondary sales data to present monthly dashboard reports to stakeholders. · Collaborate with other functions such as Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory etc. to create synergy. Essential skills, experience, education: · Self-starter with an ability to stay independently motivated and deliver the assigned mandate. · Experience working cross-culturally and cross-functionally with diverse colleagues. · Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills. · Prior experience working in Africa is preferred but not mandatory. · Experience (8-10 years) driving regional marketing strategy within a multi-country, matrix pharmaceutical company, ideally within a Pharma OTX/ OTC goods environment. · Bachelors degree specializing in Pharmacy/ Life Sciences and Masters degree in Marketing.

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