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Job Title:

Associate Director (Division Head)

Division:

Established Pharmaceutical Division (EPD)

Location:

Mumbai

Reporting to:

Commercial Director (Cluster Head)

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for meeting the agreed and committed topline plans for the year for each category / brands and beating market growth objectives

• Drive top-line, market share and bottom-line targets for the division

• Accountable for budgeting, business planning, sales force organization

• Maintaining control of operating budget, delivering on both top line and bottom line

• Direct marketing and sales activities to ensure that short and long range sales volumes and projects are achieved

• Collaborating with product development team to implement product modifications or improvements of product line

• Life cycle management which anticipates and serves a customer need / solution approach for brands

• Conduct research as per the brand need (analyze customer behavior, perception- attribute mapping, etc.) and design strategies accordingly. Undertake feasibility analysis/ market research for new opportunities.

• Develop and implement Annual Operating Plan for brand portfolio

• Undertake fieldwork to capture insights

• Effectively collaborate with sales team and cross functional stakeholders for buy-in of strategies to internal customers and ensure strong implementation of designed strategies

• Actively drive engagement with sales team - conduct CSM and other sales meetings to drive excitement.

• Ensure quality and timely delivery/execution of campaign collaterals/inputs/activities to field force.

• Effectively coordinate with other functional areas within organization e.g. Medical, Training, Regulatory, OEC, Promo team, Supply Chain, Finance etc.

Skill, Education, Experience

Education:

Graduate in Science / Pharmacy.

MBA/PGDBA in Sales and Marketing

Experience:

• 20+ years of experience across Sales and Marketing in the Pharmaceutical/Healthcare industry

• 2-3 years experience as a business leader independently handling a successful portfolio

• Exposure to managing Key Accounts / dealing with Key Opinion Leaders

• Experience in managing new launches, business turnaround

Skill:

• Excellent Communication Skills

• Functional & Technical Knowledge on therapy areas owned and other therapies in the division

• Demonstrates creativity, innovation and drive for results.

• Ability to influence, lead and work with cross functional teams

• Analytical skills and good Financial Acumen

• Strategic thinking, Problem solving and decision making skills

• Planning and organizing skills for short term and long term.

• Time management and multi-tasking skills

Supervisory Responsibility:

Sales & Marketing Team: 500+ (including Marketing Team, National Sales Managers and Field teams)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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