The Product Manager in a biopharmaceutical context is responsible for managing the life cycle of a specific product. This includes planning, forecasting, production, and marketing of the product. They work closely with various departments, including sales, marketing, and supply chain, to ensure the product's success in the market.

Responsibilities

Drives motivation of promotion force towards brand aspiration (cycle and launch meetings)

Develops and implements Country Brand Plan in full congruence with International Brand Plan

Designs and executes promotional activities (detail aids, message scripts, advertising, congresses, etc.) in line with international branding and key messages

Develops LRP with Business Planner

Proposes national sales target and achieves agreement with Business Unit Leader and Sales/District Managers

Partners with international  PM

Translates/implements international brand campaign locally

Analyses market research and develops POA

Coordinates competitive intelligence and drives competitive action plans

Partners with the Medical Affairs Manager to optimise the brand performance (KOL development, etc.)

Agrees with other PM in Franchise Team on joint projects

Recruits and manages external vendors

Identifies business opportunities and develops business cases

Outputs

Brand DOE budget

Country brand plans

Sales support tools

Promotional campaign

Marketing events

Product Forecast and LE

Brand Performance

Business presentations for Brand/Franchise/Country Reviews

Competencies

Examines and understands issues from multiple perspectives or points of view, readily sees inter-relationships and cause and effect relationships; takes a systematic approach to successfully resolving all issues

Takes initiative and acts pro-actively, enthusiastically and creatively

Demonstrates open-mindedness and helicopter view capabilities

Demonstrates strong industry knowledge and commercial attitude

Demonstrates networking capabilities

Applies multi-channel knowledge in practice

Applies project management skills

Applies advanced analytical skills

Applies advanced communication and presentation skills

Serves as a role model and resource to others in promoting open, honest and cooperative relationships throughout the organisation

Displays strong organisational and time management skills; delivers on commitments in a timely manner

Communicates effectively at all levels both internally and externally, and (inter-) nationally

Serves as a role model for Amgen Values

Minimum Requirements

Academic education or experience from similar positions

Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in industry

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Product Manager

Experience in matrix organization and collaboration cross-functionally

Fluency in English, both oral and written communications

Financial and budgeting skills and experience

Documented track record of product launch

Computer skills (MS Office programs)

Tenure at last two jobs for at least 2 years each

Join Us

If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.