Job Description
Product Manager (Oncology)
THE OPPORTUNITY
Exciting opportunity to join an innovative and trusted Global biopharmaceutical business
Based in Makati City office
Lead with your strong marketing and portfolio management skills to promote growth of our Oncology business
Work with a highly engaged team of Sales, Marketing and Technical professionals
Our Marketing team are passionate about bringing our medicines and vaccines to our customers around the world. Through digital listening and patient analytics, we are able to understand our customers’ needs and strive to provide solutions to meet them.
What You Will Do
As the Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of annual marketing plans in line with product or portfolio strategy in order to achieve strategic and financial objectives.
You will become a member of the Sales and Marketing department and will have an opportunity to manage a priority portfolio or single brand with multiple indications.
Responsibilities include, however not limited to:
Achievement of market share and sales targets within promotional budgets
Development, implementation & delivery of Brand strategies and tactical implementation
Evaluation of the effectiveness of promotion and advertising programs and making recommendations for improvements or changes as necessary
Management of product resources
Maintain contact with distributors and key account customers on promotion efforts together with the Oncology Key Account Managers & Hospital Specialty Account Managers
Ensure that all of marketing programs will be in compliance with internal policy and aligned to short/long term strategies across products
Development of promotional/ awareness campaigns for both private and public market and oversight on implementation and evaluation
Competitor intelligence monitoring and analysis
Preparation of sales forecasts for use in planning manufacturing operations and inventory control. Periodic demand and financial forecasting following local and regional timelines.
Sizing and prioritization of opportunities from current/ future growth areas, targeting both traditional and non-traditional customers/ accounts
Identification of Brand & therapeutic experts for the organization
Acting as Brand expert & being available to customer facing & customer supporting roles.
Delivery of a unique customer experience & development of Brand loyalty including the review of identified customer needs with regard to the Brand, & the recommendation of services that may help meet identified needs
Optimal use of omnichannel in communicating with customers/accounts
Cross functional communications with Oncology Teams and other internal local/regional/global key stakeholders such as Medical, Regulatory, Logistics, Finance, Market Access etc., as well as distribution partners, key account customers, scientific / opinion leaders & supply agencies
Ensure all business activities comply with relevant acts, legal demands and ethical standards
What You Must Have
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Medical or Science, Masters is highly desirable
Possess solid (3+ years) relevant experience in Product Management, ideally with launch experience
Experience in Oncology, Vaccines, or strong Specialty business (eg. Biologics) in the pharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated strong Product and Marketing Knowledge with commercial success
Ability to build positive team partnering relationships with cross-functional teams to collaborate to execute project plans effectively
Good written, verbal and negotiation communication skills in English
Proficient in the use of all MS Office applications
Able to drive results with a focus on Strategy, the Customer without compromising on Ethics & Integrity
Self-motivation, passion, resilience and solution-focused
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.
Who we are:
We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.
What we look for:
Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.
Required Skills:
Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Animal Health Sales, Creative Campaign Development, Customer Experience Management, Healthcare Management, Interpersonal Relationships, Interventional Oncology, Marketing Budget Management, Marketing Data Analysis, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Research, Oncology, Oncology Nursing, Pharmaceutical Management, Pricing Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Management, Project Management, Software Product Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Technology Product Management
Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
Regular
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Flexible Work Arrangements:
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Job Posting End Date:
05/10/2026
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