Lock Search Group Looking for Marketing Manager at Greater Toronto Area, Canada Full Time

COMPANY PROFILE

Our client is a global healthcare company dedicated to providing life-saving medicines and technologies for patients worldwide. With a focus on delivering high-quality, innovative products, critical care, nutrition, and infusion therapy. They are committed to improving patient outcomes driving their research and development efforts and ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to reliable and advanced solutions.

JOB SUMMARY

The Marketing Manager for IV Drugs is a pivotal role within the Marketing department, reporting directly to the Director of Marketing for Pharma. This individual holds significant responsibilities, encompassing the development, implementation, management, and measurement of marketing programs and tactics aimed at optimizing market penetration for assigned products and markets. Moreover, the Marketing Manager for IV Drugs plays a crucial role in shaping and executing marketing and communication strategies that align with key business objectives, thereby contributing to the overall growth of the company. In addition to strategic initiatives, this role involves maintaining strong relationships with key retail accounts and banners. With the support of management, the Marketing Manager conducts business reviews and provides services as necessary to ensure the continued success and expansion of these partnerships.

Note: This is a hybrid full-time 14-month contract position with full benefits and vacation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Commits to being fully engaged, caring, and enthusiastic about the organization and its goals
• Fosters a work environment conducive to an engaged team; leading by example and managing by engagement principles and learnings
• Commits to living the core Company values
• Provides guidance and direction to the department employees to ensure they are properly trained and further ensures the most efficient and effective use of resources
• Provides oversight and direction to the employees in the department, in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures
• Leads and coaches department employees to meet the Company’s expectations for productivity and quality
• Ensures that all required training for employees in the department is completed on time
• Identifies and champions new areas of opportunity for the Company in terms of new product/business development
• Participates and manages relevant activities related to bringing new products to market and actively participates in cross functional project teams
• Recommends, develops and implements annual marketing plans that generate revenue and growth
• Reviews market changes/developments/advancements that pose opportunities or threats to the business and brings forth recommendations/solutions
• Creates, monitors and updates all product related material/content for global website, sales/marketing communications, customer communications, etc.
• Liaises with global headquarters to ensure all promotional materials are consistent with global messaging and are aligned with global strategy
• Establishes, administrates, revises and is accountable for the marketing/promotional budget
• Constantly evaluates competitors’ strengths and weaknesses in order to recommend promotional strategies which would increase the market penetration of the Company products
• Monitors the results of new product launches and initiates any corrective actions where necessary to achieve defined sales and bottom line objectives
• Supports and liaises with field sales staff and management to monitor product sales for market planning and implementation
• Represents the Company at trade shows, scientific conferences and customer sites as required
• Delivers support to customers for assigned products/services
• Manages reconciliation and payment of all fees paid to retail partners including marketing fees, program and listing fees as well as rebates where allowed
• Maintains relationships with key retail accounts and banners with the support of management by conducting business reviews and providing service when necessary
• Acts as the Social Media Manager for the Company’s main website, including daily monitoring and associated Vigilance activities
• Internally there is interaction with staff and management of all local and regional internal departments including but not limited to: Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and Quality and Vigilance as applicable
• Externally there is interaction with retail stores, key accounts, retail banners, third party sales organization, product consultants, creative agency, booth/tradeshow production agency, translation agency and research agencies
• Ensures timely communication of complaints to the Quality department and Adverse Drug Reactions to the Vigilance department as per Standard Operating Procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree (marketing focus preferred)
• Three to five years of related experience in a pharmaceutical environment

SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to collaborate with all levels both inside and outside the organization
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft® Office, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask and handle fluctuating workloads
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent continuous improvement skills
• Proven ability to adhere to standards and procedures and maintain confidentiality
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to manage projects and capable of leading change efforts
• Above average skills in critical thinking and decision making
• Excellent analytical skills and high level of accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data
• Strong investigative, data interpretation/manipulation skills
• Excellent follow up and project management skills with deadline orientation
• Excellent ability to prioritize

Represented by: Abigail Van Riesen, PhD – Scientific Recruitment Consultant

avanriesen@locksearchgroup.com | 519.222.6474

Thank you in advance for your interest, only individuals deemed to have the skill set and experience to fit the role will be contacted.

Lock Search Group is a National Executive Recruitment firm with 11 offices in Canada and one in the United States, a staff of more than 30 Consultants and Associates, and expertise in 11 major disciplines. Our mission is to provide exceptional Recruitment and Consulting Services to clients and candidates. We apply our experience and expertise to deliver solutions with a personalized approach that focuses on client needs and candidate goals.

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