Marketing Enabler

Job description

The Position

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Play the role of “strategic product champion” to lead the development of the local (or above affiliate) marketing strategy and drive/coordinate branding development or evolution process
• Ensure the development of the marketing strategies and their execution with a strong focus of patient value and connected with all the strategies and solutions generated by different functions and teams
• Design and deliver delightful end-to-end customer experiences through networked way of working
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the global market for the therapy area
• Analyze and assesses the data to extrapolate meaning and opportunities that drives the product’s overall market strength and positioning
• Perform a wide range of tactical activities to support a seamless, well integrated brand message and overall position across multiple marketing platforms.
• These activities may span several customer types (e.g. payers, HCPs) and will require working knowledge across different types of marketing
• Monitor competitor activity and recommend action
• Ensure that all products are actively forecasted; manage the introduction/withdrawal of products; and that product changes/updates are communicated Manage the budget in accordance to agreed latest financial plans
• Provide input into public relations and access strategy
• Respect the compliance with all relevant Roche guidelines and policies

Education/Qualifications:

Minimum: University degree or above in Science, Marketing or Business Management

Experience, Knowledge, Competencies

1. Experience:

• Experience in pharmaceutical product management 
• Product positioning and branding
• Has demonstrated experience of translating science into marketing messages
• Managed branding, medical education and PR/Communication agencies
• Budget management experience
• Has achieved sales and marketing goals
• Has experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Ideally has launched a product
• Market analytics

2. Knowledge:

• Key Opinion Leader development and management
• Regulatory requirements
• How to work in cross functional teams
• Budgeting and forecasting process
• Pharmaceutical market characteristics

3. Competencies

• Customer, Product and Market Insights:  Ability to understand, integrate and synthesize insights across customers, competitors, therapeutic or business areas and markets to inform customer-centric business decisions
• Value Creation: Ability to develop and communicate the unique value and promise that Roche’s products and solutions provide to its customers
• Business Strategy: Ability to make choices and identify key metrics to deliver measurable customer and financial objectives that drive business forward
• Proven business acumen
• Solid interpersonal and teamwork skills
• A strong collaborator, experience building and leveraging networks
• Proven track record of driving experimentation, and not afraid to fail/learn fast
• Project Management
• Strategic thinker

4. Language: proficiency in English

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.