Job Description Summary
Marketing ManagerLocation: Makati, Philippines
This role is based in Philippines. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
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We are looking for a strategic and commercially minded Brand Manager to shape product strategy and translate it into impactful marketing plans. Working closely with local leadership, global and regional partners, and cross-functional teams, you will drive brand growth, strengthen customer engagement, and support successful product launches.
Job Description
Major Accountabilities:
Define the product and brand strategy in partnership with local management and global marketing teams, translating it into effective tactical plans and projects.
Execute, monitor, and analyse agreed tactical plans to drive sustainable brand growth.
Lead the development of promotional activities in line with internal procedures and Code of Conduct requirements.
Manage brand budgets, forecasts, and expenses, and evaluate the marketing mix for cost-effectiveness and impact.
Generate market and customer insights through stakeholder interactions and identify new growth opportunities.
Monitor product performance and the external environment, taking timely corrective action to achieve business objectives.
Partner with Marketing and Medical teams to maximise impact, including identifying relevant centers, key opinion leaders, and other external experts by disease area.
Identify the needs of different patient segments and assess the implications of the disease within the assigned market or territory.
Requirements:
Proven marketing experience and track record in brand growth
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, project management, and budget-management capabilities.
Ability to turn customer and market insights into clear, actionable plans.
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder-management skills.
A proactive, results-oriented mindset
Skills Desired
Asset Management, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Marketing, Influencing Skills, Operational Excellence, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder ManagementSkills Required
- Proven marketing experience and a track record in brand growth
- Strategic thinking capability
- Analytical capability
- Project management capability
- Budget management capability
- Ability to translate customer and market insights into actionable plans
- Cross-functional collaboration skills
- Stakeholder management skills
- Proactive, results-oriented mindset
Novartis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novartis and has not been reviewed or approved by Novartis.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as a strong overall package, supported by medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside FSAs/HSAs and disability and life coverage. Mental-health support is reinforced through an employee assistance program with psychological support and a network of mental health first aiders.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout element, with an automatic company contribution plus dollar-for-dollar matching in the 401(k). Additional retirement funding is described through an age-based defined contribution program and access to an employee share purchase plan discount.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are framed as robust, including a global minimum of paid parental leave for new parents following birth or adoption. Added supports include domestic partner coverage, dependent-care resources, and benefits such as adoption assistance and child/elder care options.
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What We Do
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
