Title:  Manager - Marketing Competitive intelligence

Manager, Marketing – CI monitoring & strategy – Innovative Products Business Unit
Sun Pharma, Mumbai, India (Princeton, NJ)

Sun Pharma is committed to building a world class commercial team of passionate, ethical, and credible professionals that are committed to winning the right way and are accountable to their assigned objectives.  We will focus on our customer’s needs, and bring them the highest possible level of service at all times.

SUMMARY:

• The Manager, Marketing – CI monitoring & strategy is responsible for monitoring the competitive landscape across our dermatology, oncology and opthamology businesses
• The role will be key in building a common understanding of how we approach CI gathering and in building a repository of CI that can help build strategy & brand plans
• This individual will also need to understand how future competitors will impact our existing business

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Marketing Manager – CI Monitoring & Strategy reports into the SVP, Innovative Products
• Responsible for creating, implementing a successful comprehensive competitive intelligence resource
• By brand, create a comprehensive current and future landscape resource with clear implications for our brands. This should be kept current throughout the year
• Accountable for ensuring brand teams have the most current competitive intelligence and clearly understand what is coming and how it impacts them
• Directs internal and external resources to quickly assess new markets for brand teams and BD assessments
• Works closely with Market Analytics team to assess the impact of new and future competitors on our brands
• Support the countries and Global in building brand plans with CI and impact assessment
• Is the subject matter expert on the market landscape and competitive intelligence for categories where we compete
• Spends time in the field with reps and customers regularly and owns KOL relationships where appropriate
• Actively participates in key industry conferences to engage with customers and stay current with those relationships, competitors and market dynamics (1-2 per year)
• Participates in and actively presents at Global Brand Team meetings
• Share learnings with senior leadership at internal meetings
• Facilitates, or co-leads regular Competitive Scenario Planning Workshops to improve overall CI knowledge

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years pharmaceutical/biotech commercial experience
• Additional experience in market research and/or oncology experience an asset 
• Individual must have brand planning and vendor management experience. 
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong passion for creating well-differentiated and disruptive brands. 
• Must have good oral and written communication skills, and be well versed in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel etc.)

PERSONAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES: 

• Must possess the ability to manage projects
• Must be an autonomous worker who can deliver on deadlines
• Must have a positive attitude and be adaptable to a dynamic environment without losing focus on business goals. 
• Be a strong and dependable team player who builds trust with management and their team. 
• Must be transparent, ethical, and honest, and foster a culture of the same within their team. 
• Must be collaborative and willing to actively participate in Global Brand Team meetings

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Some travel to international congresses (1-2 per year) and to the US office 1-2 times per year possibly in conjunction with congresses
• Willing to work across time zones with reasonable parameters

INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS:

Should be a good team player who can work across teams and execute on clear direction. Will be expected to be in Global Brand Teams and some management meetings as appropriate

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).

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