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Job Title: Senior Product Manager, US MFF
Job Location: NJ: Kenilworth
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-08-20

Company Name: Schering-Plough
Contact: HR
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Position Title Senior Product Manager, US MFF Business Division Global Pharmaceutical Business Country U.S.A. Location NJ Kenilworth Job Description The Senior Product Manager will oversee creation, development and management of the strategic business direction for MFF in the U.S. The core responsibilities will include leading and directing the product strategy and tactical execution. The candidate for this position will be the leadership voice to the field sales team. In addition, the candidate will lead the team as well as serve as liaison to sales operations, public relations, Global Medical Affairs, managed care marketing and DTC marketing, ensuring the pull-through effetiveness of marketing programs. Major activities and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Leads the development of the branding platform including core marketing strategies, product positioning, pricing, training, market research, public affairs, publications, medical education, and opinion leader development. - Facilitates medical strategies for product/portfolio that are consistent with marketing strategies. - Collaborates and builds consensus among Schering-Plough functional areas relative to product strategies, initiatives, and commercial development. - Guides commercial and SPRI activities to maximize revenue and product development. - Develops and maintains strong relationships with other functional areas (i.e. Sales, Managed Markets, SPRI-Clinical and Discovery, Outcomes Research, Regulatory, Legal, Market Research, Licensing, and Commercial Operations) and through those relationships, advances product or portfolio opportunities. - Develops and manages strong sustainable relationships with external constituents (i.e. key opinion leaders, advisors, and agencies). - Participates in the development of strategies that will contribute to long-term growth for the franchise. %% of Time 30%% Brand Planning - key issues, strategies, forecasts, etc. 25%% Developing Operating Plan - i.e. promo materials, getting them approved and communicated/executed 5%% Manufacturing forecasting - trade and samples 10%% Field communication/visits/manager/RD meetings 19%% Direct interaction with the customer (MDs, etc.) 10%% Interface on alliance relations and cross-functional teams 10%% Guide to Market Research for secondary and primary research Minimal education required for this job Bachelors Degree -- Any Skills - BA/BS required; MBA preferred. - 4-6+ years experience in product management/marketing experience. - Pharmaceutical marketing and sales a plus. - Co-promotion/alliance experience preferred. - Strong platform/presentation skills. - Demonstrate strong bottom-line orientation with significant financial, budget and P&L experience. - Strong leadershiup skills, strong interpersonal and people management skills. - Preference for action versus reaction; ability to focus on important drivers of business versus tangents, strategic thinking skills and ability to present to and motivate large audiences. - Understanding of the drug development process and the scientific and business decisions that are made at each stage. - Understanding of the regulatory review process and how to influence regulatory claims. - Capability for furture career growth important. Employment Type Regular Full- or Part-Time Full-Time Work Schedule Day Requisition I.D. 22263BR

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