Senior Product Manager Virology- European Distributor Markets in Uxbridge

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Job Overview:

The EDM Virology, Senior Product Manager is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of integrated marketing plans of action aligned with brand strategies, supporting distributors' execution of in-country plans and implementing above-country cross-functional tactical plans to support the Virology therapeutic area portfolio, consisting of HIV and Established Products, in EDM priority markets. The EDM Virology, Senior Product Manager ensures that the aligned global product strategic guidance is implemented by country distributors and provides support in line with Global Commercial Operations and Strategy plans and following business plans and priorities agreed with the Commercial Lead EDM and the EDM Leadership Team (LT). This role will report to the Commercial Lead EDM and work closely with other key internal stakeholders, including Medical, Value & Access, Pricing, Analytics, Finance, Legal, Regulatory, and Global Commercial teams.

Primary responsibilities

• Marketing Responsibilities:

• Coordinates/manages all brand-related marketing projects and is responsible for executing the Brand Business Plan within EDM.
• Coordinates/manages development and assessing of above country POAs with senior management and supports development of BU budget.
• Proactively recommends and may implement improvements to marketing practices within an area of focus.
• Coordinates/manages the development and implementation of integrated tactical plans aligned with brand strategy to agreed budget and schedules, with an increasing focus on multichannel marketing activities to open the digital marketing space in EDM.
• Demonstrate excellence in project management and effectively manage multiple projects and priorities, including close working with all stakeholders.
• Support above country congress activities, including conference planning, content development, and engagement.
• Provide tactical and strategic input on key planning workstreams for portfolio products.
• Continually monitor the environment and leverage market research/data analytics to optimize marketing plan and tactics.
• Coordinates/manages the Brand Team to help develop and execute wider cross-functional activities in line with brand strategy and work cross-functionally with Medical, Value & Access, Pricing, Analytics, Legal, Regulatory, and other key internal stakeholders.
• Ensure that all activities are compliant with Gilead standards and compliance (Business Conduct Manual, ABPI code, and/or Local country laws and codes).

• Builds expertise across all distributors, including company organization/leadership, strategies, financials, and priorities; becomes Gilead’s internal expert on partner companies and builds a deep understanding of country market dynamics for the Virology therapeutic area, including HIV and Established Products.
• Support distributors to gain a clear understanding of the Gilead global strategy and objectives by acting as an interface, leveraging global assets and countries' best practices as appropriate.
• Supports development of distributor POAs, vetting with EDM cross-functional team and approval by BUD. Also supports distributors marketing projects as appropriate and monitor distributor KPIs and PoAs execution.
• Work directly with the distributor to understand the planned direction and implementation of the plan of action agreement: key activities, timing, and responsibilities on either side.
• Identifies and assesses country gaps within the Virology therapeutic area and looks for solutions within the distributor framework.
• Continually monitor the environment and leverage market research/analytics to optimize distributor performance and Plan of Action.
• Monitor and ensure business compliance of distributor activities (Business Conduct Manual, ABPI code, and Local country laws and codes).

• Develop effective working relationships and effective engagement plans with EDM team members, Gilead stakeholders, and distributors.
• Leads and delivers projects agreed with the Commercial Lead EDM or the EDM Leadership Team.
• Analyzes moderately complex problems and provides logical recommendations; leads any required action planning.
• Identify and escalate topics or matters that require urgent attention and action from the business.
• Responsible for generating reports and custom analysis to support the business and provides analysis on performance and capabilities.
• Conducts analysis of moderately complex data provided by cross-functional teams and uses knowledge of distributors to interpret data and communicate findings to senior EDM members.
• Conducts regular meetings with the Commercial Lead EDM and other functions as appropriate to communicate key issues, milestones, and feedback.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as marketing, business, or life sciences, MBA or other advanced business degree is desired and Therapeutic Area knowledge preferred.
• A good level of experience in marketing, with participation to at least one launch team and familiarity with marketing fundamentals, strategy, sales and commercial policies and practices.
• Experience in developing and executing integrated marketing plans and in developing and managing marketing budgets and resources effectively.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Knowledge of digital marketing and experience implementing appropriate multichannel marketing activities to support brand objectives.
• Experience in leveraging market research and analytical data and tools to optimize marketing and distributor performance.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to understand and effectively communicate relevant scientific and clinical information to distributors and guide them.
• Experience in managing relationships with external partners, such as distributors or agencies and demonstrated ability to manage budgets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and compliance standards, including the ABPI code.
• Proficiency in English. Ability to speak Hungarian, Bulgarian, Slovenian or Croatian languages is a plus.