Brand Manager

Company Description

About Abb Vie

Abb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit  Follow Abb Vie on Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and You Tube.

• Participate in new product launch readiness, including preparing realistic & achievable objectives, strategies, tactics plan and sales forecast for the responsible product
• Work with Medical team and other cross functions to create and develop the marketing materials including evidence-based messages, clinical tools, product slides, handbook, etc.
• Conduct joint field calls with sales team to provide assistance, analyze customer needs, market trends and competitive information
• Create and develop marketing words, programs, and tools that are targeted to the achievement of plan sales and margin goals
• Complete preliminary and final marketing portfolio planning and budget, consult and coordinate to ensure the effective execution regionally

• Lead to create and implement the brand strategies of the assigned products based on market size, opportunities and competition shares in the industry, build the brand image
• Direct the product promotion and growth initiatives to attain increasing of market share
• Determine pricing and positioning based on strategic goals of the products in the target segment, roll out products base on availability and regulatory timelines
• Work with other function management team to ensure the cross functional alignment of product strategies
• Design training programs target to consistently upgrade sales team’s professionalism in personal and group selling of focused products

• Identify the opinion leaders in the therapeutic area
• Lead to build and maintain professional relationship with KOLs
• Establish and develop the national expert network in the therapeutic area to ensure the strong expertise for assigned products
• Develop the loyalty speakers from KOLs

• Determine the financial planning process related to product launch, customer satisfaction, scientific leadership and new business
• Monitor and control marketing expenses in line with budget on monthly basis
• Modify and manage expenses allocation to regions

Education: Bachelor or above degree, major in Pharmacy, medicine or marketing, MBA is a plus

Industry experience: Minimum 5 years working experience in Pharmaceutical industry

Position experiences:

• Minimum 3 years working experience on product management or marketing
• Minimum 1 year sales management background is preferred
• Biologics experience a plus. Experience in solid tumor, hematologic tumor, lymphatic system tumor etc. is a plus

Language

Skills:

Fluent in English both oral and written

Computer

Skills:

Working knowledge, especially good at Excel and Power Point

Mobility: Willing to travel frequently

Other Special requirement:

• Thorough understanding on the healthcare industry (pharmaceutical and medical device markets) is a plus
• Good understanding of business and product knowledge with marketing sense
• Strong communication and presentation skill with excellent interpersonal sense
• Experienced project management background in pharmaceutical company
• Strong analytical skills including business and financial management
• Autonomy/Independence, Assertiveness; a polished professional presence is essential
• Should be self-motivated, creative and well organized
• Experience in new product or new indication launch is a plus

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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