Marketing Manager

Job Description

This role is responsible for providing marketing support to assigned RBU Health Platform to achieve revenue and profitability objectives, creating long term strategic and short term tactical marketing plans, strengthening of brands for enhanced business performance by creating PLC Management. He would also be responsible for managing Brands with various Marketing Campaigns and New Product Launches.

Our Animal Health Marketing team takes a customer centric perspective using customer feedback and market intelligence data. Using this data, we design, develop and deploy products, platforms, brands and marketing initiatives that ensure we can improve the health and well-being of animals everywhere

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Creating long term strategic and short term tactical marketing plans for assigned portfolio
• To support the field team with quarterly product promotion strategies and developing relevant inputs for same
• Collaborating with all stake holders to execute marketing plans
• Propose budget for assigned platform / portfolio
• Propose and manage price changes
• Manage Product Life Cycle (PLC) and New Product Planning/ Launch
• Align with global / regional / country strategies
• Coordinate with cross functions, Global team

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Veterinary Sciences with MBA Marketing
• Marketing experience in Animal Health (Ruminants/Cattle/Dairy) Business
• Proven Product Portfolio Management qualities including the Technical, Product & Market Knowledge, Market Share Mindset
• Good communication skills in written and spoken English is preferred
• Good networking skills

Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world's food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society and our planet. We offer one of our industry's most innovative portfolio of products, services and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species.

Who we are …

We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.

We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world's biggest investors in Research & Development.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

INVENT.

IMPACT.

INSPIRE.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. 

Required Skills:

Brand Management, Creative Campaign Development, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Healthcare Marketing, Interpersonal Relationships, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Research, Product Development, Product Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Swine Production, Teamwork

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

12/1/2025

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