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This is not an entry level or developmental position. Please only apply for this position if you meet the minimum requirements

PRODUCT MANAGER ADULT NUTRITION- (ANI)

Area: ROODEPOORT
Salary: R 49 000 + plus benefits (to discuss) pm

Job Purpose:
To position, advertise and market company’s adult brands effectively by understanding the needs and wants of customers within the target market and the regulatory environment in order to achieve the sales and margin objectives of the organization.

Requirements:
• Tertiary qualification/degree in Life Sciences, Marketing
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in healthcare is required.
• Must have experience in Product Management, People Management and financial acumen

Skills & Abilities:
• Communication- communicates written and oral information concisely and persuasively; communicates own viewpoint succinctly and facilitates discussions to achieve clear outcomes
• Customer focus- develops productive relationships with customers and suppliers for the long term
• Drive for results- Is pro-active and uses initiative to achieve objectives. Overcomes obstacles to maximize personal contribution
• Knows the business- understands The Company’s customers, markets, business operations and emerging issues and makes decisions taking into consideration return on investment, resources, constraints and organizational values.
• Sets vision and strategy- creates and delivers a vision for the brands in future. Establishes and commits to strategies and courses of action to accomplish long-range affiliate vision.
• Planning, organizing and prioritizing- plans work activities, reviewing and prioritizing as necessary to achieve high standards and meet deadlines
• Team player
• Driven to accomplish goals

Duties (overview):
• Provide in-depth market, industry and competitive analysis
• Position The Company’s brands favorably and effectively communicate product differentiating factors to different customer segments
• Develop an in-depth marketing plan addressing both strategic and tactical implementation initiatives to achieve product objective in terms of sales and margin expectations.
• Guide sales team through campaign implementation and ensure that tactical execution at field level is as planned.
• Forecast product requirements per sector, identify potential supply issues and develop contingency plans
• Assist in the development, implementation and update of medical product training to sales force on an ongoing basis.
• Manage promotional budget to achieve maximum return on investment
• Develop relationships with Key Opinion Leaders in the field of medical nutrition to further establish The Company Nutrition as a pioneering leader in the field.
• Continuously seek opportunity to grow the market through new customers and new indications
• Evaluate portfolio extension opportunities
• Evaluate and propose pricing and packaging strategies where necessary