Product Manager, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases

About the role

MSD is looking for a Product Manager for its Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases Marketing Group, based in Tokyo. The role leads strategic planning and tactical execution for cardiovascular and metabolic disease brands in Japan, shapes the market and healthcare ecosystem beyond product strategy, and manages the brand's P&L.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage the brand P&L by allocating resources to maximise brand value over the short-, mid- and long term.
• Lead strategic planning and tactical execution for cardiovascular and metabolic disease brands in Japan, and shape the market and healthcare ecosystem.
• Work with global, regional and support counterparts, and develop and manage relationships with key opinion leaders and academic societies.
• Develop promotional materials and tools across omni-channel approaches and manage external agencies.
• Drive marketing and engagement plans considering market insight, competitors, customer segments, policy and regulation, compliance and execution risks.
• Ensure compliance and minimise compliance risks from a company-wide perspective.
• Develop and execute market-shaping strategies to address unmet needs, influence the treatment landscape and accelerate product adoption.

Required profile

• Ability to lead strategically, drive performance, build alignment, negotiate and collaborate.
• Initiative, creativity and ability to work in complex, rapidly changing environments.
• Project and process management skills, prioritisation and multi-tasking.
• Experience developing strategies for products and for shaping the market environment; preferably 3+ years in marketing or equivalent experience in cardiovascular areas in pharma or medical devices; consumer goods marketing experience also welcome.

Required skills

• Marketing strategy implementation and product lifecycle management (PLM)
• Marketing data analysis and creative campaign development
• Compliance risk management
• Agile methodology and cross-functional leadership