Job Description

Senior Product Manager

• Based in Malaysia, named one of the Best Companies to Work for in 2019 by HR Asia.
• Join the premier biopharmaceutical company that has been in the business for more than 25 years and in AP for over 60 years.

Our Marketing team are passionate about bringing our medicines and vaccines to our customers around the world. Through digital listening and patient analytics, we are able to understand our customers\xe2\x80\x99 needs and strive to provide solutions to meet them.

The Senior Product Manager will lead the development of the growth plans and tactics of the assigned product, engage in activities such as Brand Strategy, Strategic/Operational Planning and Execution. This position covers the Malaysia market. The incumbent will work collaboratively with cross-functional partners in Singapore, Malaysia and regional team to deliver the assigned marketing portfolio.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Marketing Planning

• Strategic planning to drive brand performance in ensuring successful market penetration and leadership
• Develop programs to maximize field selling efforts
• Develop business proposals and budget plan including forecasting model for management review and approval
• Develop and plan resource allocation effectively to address changing market dynamic and out-maneuver competitions
• Conceive and develop innovative marketing programs including digital initiatives

Marketing Implementation

• Formulate, direct and coordinate all customer segment marketing activities and tactics to launch and promote the brand, working with cross functional team, agencies and partners
• Create and enhance relationships, internally and externally, that contribute towards establishing the brand (key customers, thought leaders, associations and industry players) and implement effective KOL strategy
• Manage brand budget efficiently
• Timely development of promotional program/materials that enables effective delivery of marketing messages
• Support CMEs & conduct product trainings to field-force

3. Coaching

• Training and guiding junior marketeer to ensure timely delivery of assigned projects and tasks

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in pharmacy/ biomedical science
• At least 8 years of product management experience
• Oncology marketing experience is preferred
• Experience in digital marketing is a plus
• Prior sales experience is preferred
• Strong strategic mindset, proven project management skills
• Excellent communication skills including PowerPoint presentation, verbal and written abilities
• Positive attitude and customer focus
• Attention to detail and an eye for quality

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Excellent learning opportunity

Our Human Health Division maintains a \xe2\x80\x9cpatient first, profits later\xe2\x80\x9d ideology. The organization is comprised of sales, marketing, market access, digital analytics and commercial professionals who are passionate about their role in bringing our medicines to our customers worldwide.

Who we are\xe2\x80\xa6

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world\'s most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for\xe2\x80\xa6

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us \xe2\x80\x94 and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another\xe2\x80\x99s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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