Brand Manager - OTC (Permanent)

Job Title: Brand Manager - OTC Start Date: 2026-08-07 - 2026-09-06 Vacancy Type: Permanent EX000020 Sectors: Medical Location: Gauteng , Gauteng Salary: Brief: A global pharmaceutical company has a Brand Manager position within their Generic Division. Detail: Job Purpose: Management of a leading Generic portfolio. To ensure the development of relevant and clearly defined marketing plans and strategies for the Consumer portfolio. Driving growth of existing brands and new product launches. Works closely with the Key Accounts, Marketing and Sales Managers to drive the Business Units critical success factors. Identifies market expansion opportunities, efficiency improvements, best practices and product development activities such as local market research Preparation of annual local marketing plans, including detailed market access plans for new product launches, market appropriate product launches, life cycle and portfolio management and pricing strategies Effectively driving Compliance and collaboration within the Team Main Duties and Responsibilities: Engaging stakeholders, collaborating with principals/ partners & Exco team to problem solve & ensure effective implementation of strategy Portfolio investment strategy & managing ROI, management reporting for portfolio performance & strategic insight Brand strategy & positioning –developing brand identity & messaging, supported by promotion & sales execution Profitability growth and return on investment for brands within the portfolio (including management of brand expenditure and investments) Supply Chain collaboration to ensure accurate forecasting & optimization of inventory Driving innovation and best practice marketing campaigns and brand activities - providing relevant and appropriate detailing tools, promotional material, and training support to the sales team/s Ensuring customer engagement and patient centricity amongst the marketing & sales team with an added-value approach to driving brand success Business development through development of business cases where required by the business and launch plans where appropriate. Monitor & evaluate performance of the Brand Plan executions, and develop alternative strategies where needed Managing the advertising agency relationships, providing accurate project briefs and collaborating to create successful campaigns Developing an expertise and understanding of the business in order to better direct strategy and train / support training of the sales and marketing personnel to the level that is deemed appropriate to maximize results Ensuring sales targets for portfolio are achieved Ensuring profitability for portfolio is maximised by achievement of EBITDA Understand the changing dynamics of the market in terms of competitive activity, customer needs and wants, in order to direct our resources to the company's best advantage Forecast accuracy and inventory management along with cross-functional collaboration at S&OP meetings Ensure compliance with all SOPs including forwarding of all received Product Quality Complaints, Adverse Events and Medical Enquiries to the relevant person in Quality Assurance/ Pharmacovigilance/ Medical Affairs Completion of all assigned training within the specified timelines Forwarding of all received Product Quality Complaints, Adverse Events and Medical Enquiries to the relevant person in Quality Assurance/ Pharmacovigilance/ Medical Affairs Ensure the availability of training plans according to the role and manage training record and expense filing management for product portfolio Ensure the company values form a foundation for daily operations and help guide decisions as well as contribute towards shaping the team culture Qualifications and Experience: Relevant Bachelor's Degree or relevant marketing qualification Minimum 4 Years Marketing experience in the Pharmaceutical market Strong experience in Generic environment is essential Launch experience with either Generics Experience in successfully delivering objectives to time and within budget Adept at problem solving supported by analytical abilities to make fact-based conclusions about the impact of market dynamics, customers and competitors on marketing/selling plans Working knowledge of the Pharma environment, relevant procedures, and funding issues Proficient on Microsoft Office suite. Power Bi an advantage Competencies and Skills: Goal oriented: Managing multiple initiatives whilst ensuring team motivation & performance Attitude: Can-do approach, promotes positive change & diversity, growth mindset, honest & tenacious People-centric: Strong focus on engaging, collaboration, relationship building & cross functional teamwork Capable: Problem solving & solution orientated, implement & evaluate business strategies & ROI Candidates that meet the criteria may apply via this portal or via www.mnarecruitment.com Should you not receive feedback within 7 days, please accept your application as unsuccessful show more... For more information please contact: Sadhna Singh Apply