Product Manager (Immune Mediated Rare Disease)

Main purpose of Job:

Marketing Manager position immune-mediated rare disease marketing initiatives and programs. Candidates must have a proven track record of contribution to brand growth and/or marketing experience developing and implementing a wide range of high-impact marketing tools and programs.

Responsibilities:

• Involves all internal and external stakeholders proactively to maximize opportunities and resolve issues toward higher brand equity
• Contributes Japanese Brand Plan development with Global Team and Cross function team
• Manages the launch excellence activities with internal Global counter partners
• Develops and executes sales promotional activities in alignment with all commercial stakeholders
• Leads changes through Engaging and involving sales leaders in planning and key initiatives 
• Develops programs and tools for optimal sales force effectiveness
• Establishes regular contacts with key opinion leaders
• Designs and implements omni-channel strategy collaborating the Commercial Excellence team
• Benchmark competitors’ launch timing, strategies, and tactical approaches, and incorporate key insights into our own strategy.
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience as Product Manager (Marketing Manager) with proven track records for minimum of 3 years in a pharmaceutical company
• Experience in Pharmaceutical consulting company for minimum 3 years.
• Ability to lead a brand planning process and to make robust brand plan communicating with related stakeholders.
• Excellent coordination/negotiation skills for both internal and external parties.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Good communication/presentation skills
• Bachelor Degree in Business, Marketing, or Science or related discipline
• Language: Japanese – Native level, English – Business level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the area of Immunology or Rare disease for minimum of 3 years
• New product launch experience in both planning and execution as a Product Manager
• Experience in Global project or Global coordination
• Enjoys challenge of building a new organization.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Medical/Pharmaceutical
• Master of Business Administration