Job Description
Product Manager
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Location: Colombo
Responsibilities
- Provide market insights, including competitor campaigns, customer feedback, and pricing trends, while supporting the formulation of marketing strategies with the Country Manager and Head Office.
- Manage procurement, printing, dispatch, and delivery plans for local inputs.
- Train and monitor Medical Representatives (MRs) and Area Business Managers (ABMs) on marketing strategies and materials, and ensure their understanding of strategies.
- Supervise digital campaigns handled by external ad agencies and ensure effective execution.
- Onboard, train new team members, update training materials, and promotional content, and conduct medical refresher trainings for MRs and ABMs.
- Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Key Business Leaders (KBLs), coordinating scientific services, attending conferences and CMEs, and working with ABMs on activities.
- Collaborate with the Country Manager and Head Office to identify new product opportunities, develop actionable business plans, and ensure ongoing performance improvement through internal and external coordination.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Pharmacy, or a related field.
- Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- High achievement orientation, customer focus, and planning & execution abilities.
