Brand Manager, Ophthalmics

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Inc. is the fourth largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world, and rapidly building our brand presence. We manufacture, market and distribute pharmaceuticals to the nation’s largest wholesalers, distributors, warehousing and non-warehousing chain drugstores as well as managed care providers. Our goal is to continue to develop and market quality products that bring value to our customers and ultimately the patient. Current manufacturing capabilities allow Sun Pharma to develop products across most therapeutic categories.

At Sun Pharma we believe our people are an invaluable asset. Our culturally diverse workforce is one of our biggest strengths, along with the rich experience they bring across varied skill-sets. We are proud that our global workforce is bound by our common values.

Job Summary:

The Brand Manager will assist in developing and implementing tactics for Sun's commercialized Ophthalmics innovative medicines.

Responsibilities:

• Support marketing initiatives, focused on healthcare practitioners and patients which will be delivered via the sales force as well as “non-personal” channels such as the internet, direct mail, congresses, and advertising
• Budget development, monitoring and management including monthly and year end accruals, with oversight of invoice processing and SOWs
• Regular interaction with advertising and medical communication agencies and frequent contact with the field sales organization
• Assist with progressing new projects through concept, development, cross-functional review, production and dissemination
• Manage non-personal promotion programs from ideation through creation, approval and dissemination
• Manage medical congress interface with Meetings Center of Excellence to represent Brand needs, develop promotional strategy and execute materials for key medical congress meetings
• Engage with KOLs and customers for key brand initiatives
• Work collaboratively with other product managers and key functional stakeholders across the Sun organization
  
  

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) with 1+ years of experience in biopharmaceutical sales or marketing
• 3 - 5 years professional experience in same or related field 
• Therapeutic knowledge preferred, but not required
• Comfortable with fast-paced environment and possess strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task

• Strong management, project management and planning skills, and comfortable making decisions and embracing changes
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in matrix organizational structure

• Self-motivated, able to work independently and prioritize tasks

• Outcome orientation and a strong desire to plan to measure the success of initiatives

• Motivated by team success and seek to develop collaborative relationships from internal and external stakeholders
• Microsoft Outlook including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to travel approximately 30%
  
  

The presently-anticipated base compensation pay range for this position is $106,500 to $130,000. Actual base compensation may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to geographical location and experience. In addition, this position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and the employee assistance program. Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.
The compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company, or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).

We provide equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, military or veteran status, generic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:
Sun Pharmaceuticals (Sun) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Sun employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Sun. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.