At Zentiva, we are a team of 5000 unique talents bonded together by our common mission. We believe our diversity is a source of great energy and strength, and we create a work culture and ethics where everyone feels appreciated, can be their true selves, and contribute to the best of their ability. Seeking a balanced team across the company we welcome applications from all qualified candidates with various educational and industry experiences, cultural or ethical backgrounds, and different life experiences or abilities, regardless of their religious or philosophical beliefs or whomever they choose to love.
Portfolio and Strategy Specialist
Currently, we are looking for a Portfolio and Strategy Specialist to join our highly motivated and inspired team in Zentiva Croatia.
In this role, you will oversee the full product lifecycle - from product selection to pre-launch planning and post-launch performance optimization. Your efforts will be key to ensuring access to high-quality affordable medicines to help people live well.
What Would Be Your Main Responsibilities
- Portfolio Management: Drive portfolio expansion by analyzing and identifying new product opportunities. Assess market potential, strategic fit within the current portfolio, competitor landscape, customer needs, and emerging market trends. Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from product selection to commercialization and post-launch optimization.
- Pre-launch Planning: Develop and implement pre-launch strategies, including product positioning, pricing, and promotional tactics to maximize market penetration.
- Launch Support: Lead product launches by creating materials, sales training programs, and promotional campaigns to drive product adoption.
- Sales Support: Provide sales teams with tools and training for product promotion, including developing materials, delivering presentations, and participating in KOLs meetings.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external partners to align on launch objectives, timelines, and resources.
- Post-launch Support: Continuously evaluate and refine marketing strategies based on market feedback and performance data.
- Market Research and Insights: Stay informed on industry trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and emerging technologies to identify new opportunities and shape strategic decisions.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure marketing materials comply with relevant regulatory requirements.
We Need You To Have
Requirements
- Degree in life sciences.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in product management, marketing, market research, or strategic planning.
- Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry trends, healthcare systems, competitive dynamics, and regulatory requirements.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to create product strategies aligned with business goals and market positioning.
- Excellent analytical skills for interpreting market data and deriving actionable insights.
- Proficiency in Excel (including PivotTables) for data analysis and visualization.
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to create visually impactful presentations.
- Project management experience to prioritize and execute initiatives within timelines and budgets.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Understanding of pharmaceutical regulations, compliance, and ethical standards.
- Accountability, adaptability, and a growth mindset.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
It is crucial for us to have satisfied employees. Therefore, we can offer you the following:
- Competitive salary;
- Additional benefit package;
- International working environment and a passionate team of professionals;
- Continuous Learning & Development opportunities thanks to our Zentiva Academy;
- A hybrid form of work - on-site & off-site;
- Opportunities for professional growth and development within the pharmaceutical industry;
- The chance to contribute to a portfolio of high-quality, affordable medicines that improve global healthcare.
Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is an act @Zentiva
At Zentiva, we are a team of almost 4,800 unique talents bonded together by our mission to deliver high-quality medicine to people whose lives depend on it. We strive daily to create a work culture where everyone feels appreciated, can be their true selves, and contribute to the best of their ability. Seeking for a balanced team across the company, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates with various educational and industry experiences, cultural or ethnical backgrounds, and different life experiences or abilities, regardless of their religious or philosophical beliefs or whomever they choose to love. Join our winning team! Be a part of our winning culture! Be Zentiva.
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What We Do
Zentiva is a Pan-European Platform developing, manufacturing and providing high-quality and affordable medicines to more than 100 million people in Europe. Zentiva has 4 wholly owned manufacturing sites and a broad network of external manufacturing partners to ensure supply security. We offer solutions in key therapeutical areas like Cardiology & Circulation, Diabetes, Oncology, Respiratory, CNS and focus on expanding our portfolio in self-care. The company is Private Equity owned, delivering sustainable double-digit growth, with an ambitious 5-year plan for further strong (organic and inorganic) growth across Europe.
We are a team of almost 5,000 unique talents bonded together by our mission to deliver high-quality and affordable medicines to people who depend on them every day. We want Zentiva to be a great place to work, where everyone feels welcomed and appreciated and can be their true selves contributing to the best of their ability.
