Product Manager (Vaccines / Anti-infectives)

A challenging career opportunity became available for an experienced Product Manager to join a global innovative pharmaceutical company in Latvia. The chosen candidate will plan and implement marketing strategies for the company’s vaccines and anti-infectives (hospital care).

Job Description

  • Status

    Position has been filled

  • Posted

    3 years ago

  • Employment Type

    • Permanent (Full-time)

  • Function

    • Commercial Operations (Marketing)

  • Industry

    • Pharmaceuticals (Rx)

  • Therapeutic Area

    • Infectiology

  • Seniority

    • Experienced

  • Location

    • Riga, Latvia

  • Eligibility

    • EU/EEA/EFTA citizenship or a current permit to work and reside in Latvia.

  • Recruiter

Company Offers

  • Attractive compensation package with benefits (annual bonus, company car, health/life insurance, etc.).
  • New challenges and career development prospects within a growing company.
  • High level of responsibility and independence.
  • Supportive and friendly working environment.
  • Hybrid work model (flexibility to work from home and office).

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or equivalent degree (ideally in Life Sciences). Postgraduate education in Business or Marketing (e.g. MBA) would be advantageous.
  • At least 2-3 years of Marketing experience within an international pharmaceutical company, including new product launches.
  • Established professional relationships with primary care physicians (i.e. general practitioners, internists) and specialist doctors (ideally infectologists, pulmonologists or cardiologists).
  • Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills (ability to influence).
  • Fluency in English and Latvian, both written and spoken. The ability to speak Russian would be advantageous.
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office tools).
  • Willingness to travel up to 20-30% of the time.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Planning and implementing local marketing strategies.
  • Monitoring market and competitors’ performance on a regular basis.
  • Developing local promotional materials in line with global guidelines.
  • Budgeting responsibility for assigned product portfolio.
  • Preparating sales plans, forecasts and targets.
  • Communicating with KOLs and other key customers (hospitals, government institutions, etc).
  • Promoting products in conferences, workshops, exhibitions and other events.
  • Supporting Market Access and Medical Affairs teams on product-related issues.
  • Reporting directly to the regional Business Unit Manager.