Associate Manager, Product Category Management, Branded Pharmaceuticals

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and enhance expertise in branded and specialty pharmaceutical product segments.

• Formulate strategies to boost sales, market presence, and profitability.

• Conduct analysis of categories and create strategic plans for them.

• Manage supplier profitability, category maintenance, and the launch of new products.

• Negotiate distribution agreements with suppliers under managerial guidance.

• Identify new suppliers and set up items accordingly.

• Take ownership of category performance activities, including sales and market share evaluations.

• Recognize underperforming categories and devise programs to enhance sales and market share.

• Offer strategic recommendations regarding brand and private-label product expansions and line extensions.

• Handle new product submissions and evaluate supplier information.

• Make decisions on product acceptance or rejection, pricing strategies, forecasts, and initial order quantities.

• Supervise the creation of new item codes, web attributes, descriptions, and catalog content.

• Collaborate with suppliers to develop promotional strategies for product introductions.

• Determine products and pricing strategies for channel media.

• Negotiate purchasing agreements with suppliers and manage communication with Inventory Management.

• Review marketing classifications and item descriptions to ensure product-content accuracy.

• Responsible for A-system and/or e-commerce classifications, item descriptions, and images.

• Review and endorse SKU Optimization recommendations for stocking, non-stocking, and inventory returns.

• Manage category layouts and presentations across channel media and marketing platforms.

• Address channel-marketing challenges within set deadlines.

• Engage in special projects and fulfill other responsibilities as needed.

• Provide mentorship to associates and specialists.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally, 7 or more years of progressively responsible and complex professional experience; first-level management experience.

• Proficient in Excel.

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Excellent analytical abilities.

• Outstanding communication skills.

• Capability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate within a team environment.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

• Ability to train, lead, and develop a team on established processes and procedures.

• Strong management capabilities to attract, retain, motivate, and cultivate high-performing team members.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, with effective dispute resolution skills.

• Strong presentation and public speaking abilities.

• Robust decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to comprehend and act upon financial information that impacts business profitability.

• Proven capability to manage successful projects, including risks, costs, timelines, and project teams.

• Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Good negotiation skills.

• Comprehensive professional and managerial skills with knowledge of industry practices and company policies and procedures.

• Typically, a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field is preferred; a Master's degree or equivalent is an advantage.

• Travel is generally less than 10%.

• No special physical demands are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision.

• 401K Plan with Company Match.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Income Protection.

• Work-Life Assistance Program.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Educational Benefits.

• Worldwide Scholarship Program.

• Opportunities for volunteering.