Product Development Executive at Marie Stopes

OBJECTIVES:

• The Product Development Executive is responsible for the development of new products and maintaining regulatory requirements for all products.
• He/she shall execute product knowledge training and ensure updates on the product knowledge module using market insight.
• Part of the marketing strategy entails trade message development, trade materials development, and brand awareness to achieve sales objectives of a defined hospital, wholesale, and retail product portfolio.
• The Manager will work in conjunction with the Head of Marketing and Head of Sales to deliver the annual Trade Business Plan in line with the company’s broader activation approach and strategic objectives.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements from the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), NAFDAC, and other agencies.
• Conducts product explorations, develops, and gains approval for new products.
• Handles regulatory concerns for existing brands, including license renewal and packaging.
• Prepared and submitted quality, well-structured, scientifically sound registration dossiers as per NAFDAC regulatory requirements and followed up till the product is registered.
• Carry out Safari and build Stage-Gate for new product development.
• Handles product knowledge training for the sales team.
• Handles marketing activities to drive growth in coverage and distribution, increase market share, enhance visibility, improve trade loyalty, and boost consumer and customer awareness and recommendations.
• Works with marketing and sales to develop launch plans and pricing strategies for new products.
• Collaborates with multiple stakeholders to ensure successful product launches.
• Managed post-marketing surveillance activities to meet regulatory obligations and protect patient safety.
• Collects and analyses data on the retail medical product sector to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and gaps.
• Participates in annual programmatic and resource planning and contributes to quarterly and annual reports.
• Manages tailored in-store activities, coordinating with all internal stakeholders. 

Internal

• Marketing, Sales, Finance, Logistics, Procurement

External

• Regulatory agencies
• NAFDAC
• PCN

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Graduate or postgraduate qualification in Pharmacy
• 3-5 years of post-NYSC work experience in a pharma industry • Some sales experience would be an advantage
• Regulatory agency knowledge in pharma is a must.
• Product management experience in the Pharma industry, a plus.
• Understanding of product development functions.
• Market research and understanding of competition.
• Cross-functional working relationship
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver key messages succinctly.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Creative Flair
• Confident with Tenacity
• Logical Thinking
• Collaborative approach

Note: There are no relocation allowances available for this position.