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The Role:

The (Senior) Product Manager (m/f/d) is responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of marketing and educational programs in the assigned therapeutic field. Furthermore the individual actively drives the development and execution of brand, disease and launch plans as part of the cross-functional teams. The (Senior) Product Manager (m/f/d) owns and leads the brand strategy in the assigned business area and is responsible to generate all necessary insights to understand current and anticipate future market dynamics resulting in successful planning and execution through the lifecycle. The (Senior) Product Manager (m/f/d) understands performance drivers and conveys the overall brand vision, strategy and outcome-based tactical considerations to the internal and field-based roles across functions to achieve overarching team goals. This individual is also responsible to ensure the accurate development of short-, mid and long-term commercial forecasts and drives P&L considerations in the brand team to ensure the right business focus and agility. The (Senior) Product Manager (m/f/d) proactively drives business cases to expand business opportunities with additional investments. In addition, this individual builds and maintains close relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and KOLs in the Austrian market. Therefore, this person will be working partially in the field directly interacting with customers.

The (Senior) Product Manager (m/f/d) has direct responsibility or accountability for more than 1 brand or indication.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Brand management

  • Leads the development of integrated, cross-functional disease/brand/launch plans through close liaison with other team functions such as sales, medical affairs, market access, and regulatory.
  • Leads, develops and executes innovative and impactful promotional campaigns and non-branded concepts.
  • Leads the development and implementation of marketing materials and ensures timely provision of materials in accordance with Austrian regulations (e.g. AMG, Pharmakodex, SOPs).
  • Ensures efficient use of resources by driving the team to explore new ways of conducting business (e.g. digital initiatives).
  • Drives the development and execution of projects and campaigns that leverages the quantity, quality and impact of customer interactions by field teams.
  • Manages a portfolio of products and/or indications in different states of the lifecycle.
  • Co-responsible for maximizing the sales performance by closely liaising with sales functions for the development of commercial strategies, projects and materials.
  • Responsible to initiate market intelligence, to analyze market data and an and to translate the findings into impactful strategies and tactics to stay ahead of the competition.
  • Drives effective roll-out of marketing campaigns/tools to the KAMs through briefing meetings & training sessions and double visits in the field.
  • Constantly strives to identify growth opportunities for the brands and indications in charge and drives business cases to make appropriate investments.
  • Drives P&L considerations in the brand team to maximize current and future business growth.
  • Proactively supports the development of commercial short-, mid- and long-term forecasting scenarios.
  • Responsible for marketing DPE (direct product expenses) spending in allocated products/indications.
  • Proactively supports supply functions in adequate demand planning.

Further responsibilities

  • Represents the Austrian affiliate in at least one international product or project team
  • Identifies and maximize synergies for the responsible brands/indications by closely exchanging with peers on cluster (CHAT, EUC) and international level
  • Proactively monitors current and future resource needs in the areas of responsibility and, in collaboration with the BUD, recruits adequate temporary workforce (e.g. tour of duties, job rotations, consultancy)
  • Consciously contribute to the creation of a good workplace and company culture, a continuous performance management and feedback, employee recognition and coaching

Skills / Knowledge Required:

  • Life science, medical and/or Business Administration degree required
  • At least 4 years but ideally at least 5-8 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry in Product Management, Sales or Medical positions. Minimum of 3 years experience in marketing.
  • Experience in the field of Immunology/Cardiology and in sales is a plus
  • Must be self-motivated and an independent self-starter with the ability to think strategically, drive performance, foster relationships and build alignment
  • Strong communications skills to convey on visionary strategies to cross-functional teams and achieve an aligned and outcome-measured execution
  • High scientific profile with the ability to simplify new and complex clinical data into sound and meaningful messages
  • Strong project and process management skills, along with the ability to work on multiple tasks, and to effectively prioritize
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional environment and establish positive working relationships within disease or project team
  • Highly energetic, self-reliant, able to successfully drive performance and deliver results with various parties in a timely and efficient manner
  • Fluency German and English, oral and written communications.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong business acumen and open minded
  • Strong focus on what brings value for customers and patients
  • Strong identification with our company values

Based on your function, department or individual position, you will have the opportunity to discuss with your Manager the option to work remotely up to 50% of the time, over a two-week period, with the flexibility to choose the days that align with your collaboration needs.

This fixed-term role is meant as maternity cover until 30.09.2025 on part-time 80% or full-time 100% basis.

For this position, a collective agreement minimum salary applies from € 2.717,00 gross per month. An overpayment in line with the market, depending on qualification and experience, is offered.

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers

With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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