SSA Marketing Manager at Pfizer

Position Summary

• To lead marketing efforts supporting the total product portfolio across Sub-Saharan Africa.  There are two roles, one based in the West and one based in the NEAR.

Responsibilities

• Deliver brand Revenue and IBA within agreed Opex budget:
  • Forecast brand performance and track progress towards target
  • Work with GLS, UGS to optimize COGs management and reduce shelf-life issues
  • Monthly P&L review with Finance Lead
• Leads the Brand  Planning process Develop portfolio forecasts: budget, LE… as well as the year’s revenue phasing Ensure the successful identification, planning and execution of new product/new business opportunities to develop the business in line with the Upjohn strategic direction.
• Ensure successful integration derived from potential acquisitions and alliances  Share best practices across the cluster, and be an active participant in Marketing Team discussions to maximize growth and penetration of Upjohn assets through joint marketing initiatives Prioritise products within Thereapy Areas across all cluster markets in terms of allocating resources:
  • Support in identifying appropriate resources investments accordingly; A&P, promotional model
  • Ensure appropriate marketing support
• Develop operational plans for all relevant brands:
  • Aligned with Cluster plans but specific to SSA markets
• Provide local insights and brand feedback to above-market Marketing lead and cluster LT:
  • Ensure that programs and materials supplied are fit for purpose
• Select best-fitting modules from Regional content with (minimal) adaptation/trans-creation as needed:
  • Manage local agencies for trans-creation within guidelines and budget
• Ensure excellent execution of plans in-market:
  • Close collaboration with Commercial Leads and Field Force
  • Appropriate monitoring via KPIs
• Cross-functional brand leadership - Field Force, KAM, Medical etc

Position Responsibilities
Accountable:

• SSA Brand P&L management SSA Brand plans for all priority brands Materials to support promotion of brands
  • Regulatory and Medical review required by Marketing are the owner

Shared Accountability:

• Prioritization of portfolio:
  • In conjunction with Commercial Leads, Marketing Team and Cluster Lead
• Op Plan in conjunction with Cluster Lead , Commercial Leads, Marketing team:
  • Includes long range and annual forecasts
  • Includes A&P forecasts
• Ongoing review of forecasts and adjustment of LE as required:
  • In conjunction with Finance, Commercial Leads and Cluster Lead

Organizational Relationships:

• Cluster Marketing Lead Commercial Leads Health & Value Team Medical Affairs Regulatory  Regional Marketing eMCM marketing GCO Marketing services, Business Analytics & Insights (BAI) Regional senior leaders

Education and Experience
Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of marketing, sales, BU experience Bachelor’s Degree; Master's degree or MBA desired

Technical Skills Requirements
Expect candidates to demonstrate these competencies (people manager roles):

• Demonstrates business acumen
• Acts decisively
• Seizes accountability
• Holds people accountable
• Grows-others
• Leads change
• Self-awareness
• Commits to “One Pfizer”
• Builds effective teams

Expect candidates to demonstrate these commercial /management competencies:

• Finance and business acumen
• Strategic and Operational Business/Marketing Planning
• Marketing , Customer and Competitor Insight
• Marketing Execution
• Data analysis, interpretation and communications
• Performance and Program Metrics
• Excellent written and verbal communication (English language, French required for French speaking Africa).