INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS COMPANY JOBS

An international pharmaceutical and health care products company with presence in over 150 countries carrying out its mission of advancing global health is currently recruiting to fill the following positions:
 
Position 1: Regulatory Manager

Location: Lagos State - Nigeria.
 
Job Description:
The position holder will be responsible for strategic regulatory activities and portfolio development strategy in the company. S/he will provide regulatory guidance on quality issues and strategies that integrate with goals and objectives of the company. S/he will ensure timely and accurate preparation, review and submission of regulatory documents.
 
Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring all state and federal regulatory requirements are addressed in each of the company’s marketed products
Oversee creation and updates of quality sections of regulatory filings
Develop professional relationship with NAFDAC and proactively monitor relevant governmental bodies to identify changes in legislation and regulations
Provide training sessions for Medical Sales Representatives and Sales Managers on reporting Adverse Drug Reactions and the importance of pharmacovigilance.
Liaise with the Regional Regulatory Manager on strategic, tactical and operational work streams.
Assist the quality control team in tracking organisational goals against business deliverables and allocating and prioritising resources to ensure quality is maintained with speed-to-market drive.
Provide technical information for review against national specific regulatory requirements including product registrations • Work with marketing team to ensure that the content of all products are fully supported by the Product Information and literature, and in accordance with the guidance offered by NAFDAC
Ensure labelling remains current and consistent with regulatory filings.
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
 A degree in Pharmacy or any relevant field of study, a post-graduate degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage Knowledge, skills & experience
Minimum of 8 years relevant experience
Strong knowledge of the health, medical and pharmaceutical industry in Nigeria.
Good understanding of commercialisation process at all levels of the company and across other functional areas
Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise multiple priorities and strong attention to detail
Excellent performance in commercial sale and marketing of medical and pharmaceutical products
Proven experience in NAFDAC applications and registrations
Exceptional communication, organisation, leadership and interpersonal skills
 
Position 2: Marketing/Product Manager

Location: Lagos State  - Nigeria.
 
Job Description:
The position holder will be responsible for product planning and product marketing. S/he will lead and manage a product throughout the product lifecycle, including; gathering and prioritising product and customer requirements. S/he will ensure that the product supports the company’s overall objectives, strategies, goals and action plans.
 
Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for determining customers' needs and desires to specify the effective research needed to obtain market information
Assess market competition by comparing the company's product to competitors' products
Introduce and market new products by developing time-integrated plans with sales, advertising, and production
Determine product pricing by utilising market research data; including review of production and sales costs
Set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals
Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product
Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
Perform product demos to customers
Obtain product market share by working with sales team to develop product sales strategies
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
A degree in Pharmacy or any relevant field of study, a post-graduate degree in a relevant field will be required Knowledge, skills & experience
Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Product/Marketing Manager
Demonstrated success in defining and launching excellent medical and pharmaceutical products
Good marketing background, with experience in medical and pharmaceutical products
Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
Excellent team work, organisational and time management skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Strong skills in product management, competitive analysis, pricing, sales planning and inventory control
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 
Position 3: Sales Manager
 
Location: Lagos, Enugu and Abuja - Nigeria.
 
Job Description:
The position holder will lead and manage sales activities of the company’s products. S/he will ensure consistent profitable growth in sales through effective planning, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of 3 sales team activities. S/he will be responsible for identifying objectives, strategies and action plans to improve short and long term sales earnings.
 
Duties/Responsibilities:
Maintain and increase sales of the company's products
Manage and coordinate sales team to achieve sales target
Service the needs of the existing clients
Evaluate and implement new appropriate sales techniques to increase sales volume
Establish implement sales plans
Set sales targets for individual sales representative and the team as a whole
Work with sales team to develop strategies and implement brand strategies to ensure a consistent marketing message
Allocate areas to sales representatives
Monitoring the sales team performance
Conduct market research
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
A degree in Pharmacy, Biological Sciences or any relevant field of study Knowledge, skills & experience
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in sales
Proven medical or pharmaceutical sales experience
Familiarity with databases, statistics, product lines and latest medical issues
Excellent communication, negotiation and sales skills
Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
Strong organisational and time management skills
 
Position 4: Medical Sales Representative

Location: Calabar, Ibadan, Ilorin, Jos, Kaduna, Maiduguri and Sokoto - Nigeria.
 
Job Description:
The position holder will be responsible for conducting sales activities, while building and maintaining relationships with healthcare professionals to ensure effective delivery of marketing message and high quality customer service.
 
Duties/Responsibilities:
Assess clients’ needs and present suitable products
Generate demand for company products utilising effective selling skills and approved product information
Attend medical and sales meetings, training sessions and symposia
Work with sales team to develop strategies and implement brand strategies to ensure a consistent marketing message
Build positive trust relationships with doctors, pharmacies and hospitals
Monitor and analyse data and market conditions to identify competitive advantage
Keep accurate records and documentation for reporting and feedback
Pursue continuous learning and professional development and stay up-to-date with latest medical data
Meeting or exceeding annual sales targets
Monitoring competitor activities and products
Stay informed about the activities of health services in the state
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
A degree in Pharmacy, Biological Sciences or any relevant field of study Knowledge, skills & experience
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in sales
Proven medical or pharmaceutical sales experience
Familiarity with databases, statistics, product lines and latest medical issues
Excellent communication skills
Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales
Strong client relationship management and development aptitude.
Possess solid presentation skills.
Market research experience • Good knowledge of pharmaceutical and medical industry
Ability to work independently
 
Method of Application:
All potential job applicants should send their CVs and applications with job title clearly indicated as the subject of email and send to:

recruitment@rhizomeng.com

Application Deadline: 6th November, 2015

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