Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Associate Product Manager will be based in Hong Kong and reports to Business Unit Director Vaccines in Hong Kong and Macau.
The incumbent will be part of a high-performing team to drive strong results for the business and significant impact for customers. 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 needs and strive to provide solutions to meet them.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Product Strategy Development : Support product manager to develop cycle strategy and communicate to sales force in order to achieve annual marketing strategy
- Promotional Material Design & Production : Lead the creation and execution of impactful promotional materials for vaccines collaborating with cross-functional teams and external agencies to ensure brand consistency and regulatory compliance.
- Consumer Activation Campaign Management : Strategically plan and manage innovative campaigns designed to enhance consumer engagement increase vaccine awareness and promote uptake across both traditional and digital channels.
- Digital & Social Media Platform Management : Formulate and execute comprehensive strategies for digital marketing and social media engagement aiming to maximize audience reach and interaction.
- Scientific Meeting Management : Coordinate and facilitate scientific meetings and symposia including speaker presentation preparation and exhibit booth management at local medical society events to strengthen relationships with healthcare professionals and highlight new vaccine advancements.
- Project Management : Serve as the project leader for marketing initiatives partnering closely with the regional & local market cross-functional teams to implement monitor and evaluate program effectiveness while providing recommendations for future initiatives.
- Vendor Management : Identify assess and oversee vendors and partners to ensure the delivery of high-quality cost-effective solutions within designated timelines
- Product Training : Provide product training to sales force clearly communicate marketing objectives and strategies to them
- Scientific Leader Management : Develop and maintain good relationship with key opinion leaders and medical professionals. Educate influence and gain their support on our products
- Competitor Landscape Monitoring : Keep updated on competitors promotional activities. Regularly communicate and update sales force on information about competitors and our counter strategy
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE
Your qualifications
Bachelors degree from Pharmacy Life Science Healthcare Science or related disciplines2-3 years experience in pharmaceutical industry including marketing experienceSensitive to market trend / practice of pharmaceutical industryExcellent command of spoken and written EnglishProficient in Outlook and MS-office applications such as Word Excel PowerPoint etc.Skills and Capabilities
Organized flexible self-motivatedDetail minded adaptability integrity and confidentialityGood interpersonal and communication skillsSpeak up and willing to shareGood in time management and negotiation skillsGood team playerOur Ways of Working :
Win as one team We act with a company-first mindset inspired by unified goals; communicate participate and collaborate as one team winning and losing together.Focus on what matters We simplify our work and prioritize our resources on what matters the most to create the greatest value for human and animal patients and in turn all stakeholders.Act with urgency We work with speed rigor and determination to deliver our medicines and vaccines around the world.Experiment learn and adapt We balance our expertise with curiosity continuous learning adaptability and a commitment to never give up whether we succeed or fail.Embrace diversity and inclusion We carefully diverse teams to deliver our best innovations and cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone is able to contribute their best ideas.Speak up and open-minded We voice our opinions engage in healthy debate and encourage curiosity to improve ideas and decisions to achieve better outcomes.Our Values
Patients FirstEthics & IntegrityRespect for PeopleInnovation and Scientific ExcellenceWe 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 anothers thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Required Skills :
Animal Vaccination Animal Vaccination Brand Management Budget Management Business Competition Monitoring Continued Learning Creative Campaign Development Data Analysis Digital Marketing Ethical Standards Healthcare Marketing Interpersonal Relationships Management Process Market Analysis Marketing Strategies Marketing Strategy Implementation Market Research Market Trends Product Development Product Management Project Management Sales Objectives Software Product Management Strategic Planning 3 more
Preferred Skills :
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Employee Status : Regular
Relocation : VISA Sponsorship :
Travel Requirements :
Flexible Work Arrangements :
Hybrid
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Job Posting End Date :
11 / 28 / 2025
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Key Skills
Marketing,Quality Assurance,Agile,Product Demos,Analysis Skills,Jira,Project Management,Product Management,Qualitative Analysis,Confluence,Internet Of Things,Product Development
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1