Director, Product Category Management - Pharmaceuticals

Responsibilities

• SEASONAL PRODUCT MANAGEMENT: Responsible for the strategy and management of seasonal products to meet the needs of customers, deliver profitability, and minimize inventory risk.
• CHANNEL MARKETING: Full accountability for the layout and presentation for respective categories in all channel media and marketing platforms within established deadlines. Accountable for all issue resolution in this process.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Complete understanding of P&L and financial metrics. Establishes the overall product category business strategy.
• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Fully accountable for the growth of the category through new supplier relationships and new product additions.
• OTHER: Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
• SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
• Outstanding management and leadership skills and ability to attract, retain, motivate, develop, mentor and coach team members for high performance
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and ability to resolve disputes effectively
• Outstanding presentation and public speaking skills
• Expert independent decision making, analysis and problem solving skills
• Understand, interpret and act on financial information and external trends that contributes to business profitability. Plan and manage complex and successful projects; understand available resources, develop timeline, budget and assign areas of responsibility
• Lead teams to achieve company goals and solve complex business issues in creative and effective ways
• Expert planning and organizational skills and techniques
• Communicate effectively with senior management and key stakeholders
• Excellent negotiating skills and ability to effectively manage internal and external relationships
• Ability to influence, build relationships, understand organizational complexities, manage conflict and navigate politics
• Broad professional and managerial skills with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures
• Lead and develop virtual teams
• Expert in multiple technical and business skills
• Strategic planning ski

Additional Information

Job Description JOB OVERVIEW: This position is responsible to direct a highly complex department and/or product category with significant scope and financial and operational impact. Responsible for the management of the pharmaceutical category inclusive of Brands, Generics, and Specialty drugs and develop the product category strategy in meeting the goals of the organization and its customers across segments. Accountable for developing plans that will result in increased sales, market share and/or profitability through product category analysis, strategy development, supplier profitability and contribution, category maintenance and new product launches. Must be the Product Category Expert within the Medical Industry. Acts as a mentor to other PCMs and specialists.

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