About this role
Job Description Summary Senior Brand Manager – Immunology is responsible for defining and executing local brand strategy in alignment with local leadership, regional direction, and global marketing objectives.
This role leads cross-functional planning, customer insight generation, tactical execution, and performance monitoring to drive sustainable brand growth while ensuring full compliance with internal policies, SOPs, and external regulations. Job Description Major Accountabilities:
• Lead the development of brand strategy, promotional campaigns, and tactical plans within approved marketing budgets. • Define product strategy in alignment with local management, regional stakeholders, and global marketing direction. • Prepare and contribute to Integrated Brand Team and Launch Team discussions, including key strategic inputs and execution updates. • Lead market research initiatives, generate actionable customer and market insights, and anticipate market developments. • Execute, monitor, and analyze agreed tactical plans to ensure effective delivery of brand objectives and growth targets. • Lead the local and regional cross-functional brand team, including coordination of the Integrated Product Strategy Plan and monitoring of execution progress. • Develop promotional activities in accordance with internal SOPs, Code of Conduct guidelines, and applicable compliance requirements. • Monitor and control brand budgets, forecasts, and expenses, and assess marketing mix effectiveness against business outcomes. • Identify market opportunities and customer needs through structured customer interactions and insight gathering. • Execute central, regional, and locally initiated marketing activities with consistency and excellence. • Monitor product performance and external market dynamics using appropriate tools, and recommend corrective actions when required. • Ensure compliance with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and company standards. • Monitor execution of regional and local tactics to ensure alignment with Novartis strategy and customer needs. • Identify patient segment needs within the assigned therapeutic area and translate insights into relevant brand implications. • Report technical complaints, adverse events, and special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt.
Key Performance Indicators:
• Market share performance and market share growth. • Achievement of brand objectives, tactical execution milestones, and launch readiness indicators. • Quality of cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and brand team effectiveness. • Effective management of brand budget, forecast accuracy, and marketing investment impact. • Full adherence to regulatory, compliance, SOP, and pharmacovigilance reporting requirements.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred. • Minimum 3–5 years of pharmaceutical marketing experience in Thailand, preferably in specialty care or immunology. • Proven ability to develop and execute brand strategy, tactical plans, and customer engagement initiatives. • Strong strategic thinking, operational execution, and project management capabilities. • Strong communication and influencing skills, with proven ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, brand planning, and omnichannel customer engagement. • Comprehensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare environment, and regulatory requirements. • Ability to build trusted relationships across functions, levels, and external stakeholders. • Collaborative team player with strong project management discipline and ownership mindset. • High resilience, agility, and ability to perform effectively in a dynamic business environment.
Skills Desired