Job Description

• Marketing Leadership and strategic role
• Work across various departments

About Our Client
South African pharmaceutical company recognised for delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions across both prescription and OTC portfolios. Their product offering spans key therapeutic areas including respiratory care, gastro-intestinal health, chronic conditions, and general wellness.

1. Strategic Leadership

• Define and drive the overall Prescription brand portfolio strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Ensure brand-specific strategies are fully integrated with medical, regulatory, and sales priorities.
• Oversee clinical positioning, claim substantiation, and the development of evidence-based marketing approaches.

2. HCP Marketing Excellence

• Deliver high-quality detailing materials, including detail aids, objection handlers, and leave-behinds.
• Lead CME/CPD initiatives, advisory boards, and KOL engagement to strengthen scientific credibility.
• Collaborate closely with Medical Affairs to ensure compliant, accurate, and credible messaging.
• Utilise digital detailing platforms to create, manage, and track closed-loop detail aids for enhanced HCP engagement.
• Ensure all Prescription campaigns are CLM-compliant and contribute to measurable improvements in call quality.

3. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Prescription Brand Management team.
• Strengthen marketing capability in data-driven strategy, HCP engagement, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, manage skills development, and support succession planning.

4. Market Insights & Analysis

• Analyse script trends, competitor activity, and HCP insights to inform strategy.
• Translate market intelligence into actionable Prescription marketing plans.
• Track ROI on HCP campaigns and optimise activities for maximum impact.
• Convert digital detailing insights into strategic recommendations for field execution.
• Leverage CLM analytics (e.g., fingerprints, completion rates, sequence analysis) to refine messaging and improve performance.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Medical, and Regulatory teams to ensure coordinated and compliant execution.
• Provide strategic marketing input to the Head of Marketing and broader executive leadership.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Finance teams to support accurate forecasting, budgeting, and planning.

6. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all Prescription marketing activities adhere to SAHPRA regulations and industry codes of practice.
• Maintain robust approval processes for all Prescription campaigns, materials, and HCP-facing content.

The Successful Applicant

• Education: Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or related field. MBA advantageous.

• Experience: 5+ years in prescription brand management/marketing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.

• Skills: Strategic planning, KOL management, clinical communication, analytical capability, team leadership.

• Behaviours: Evidence-based thinker, collaborative leader, detail-oriented, resilient, results-driven.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading organisation in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

If you are an experienced Marketing Manager meeting the above requirements, I encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
Contact
Hervine Muya
Quote job ref
JN-112025-6892143
Phone number
+27113038304

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