Commercial Product Manager

**Commercial Product Manager (M/F/d), Sandoz Global B2B, Kundl, Austria** **Your Key Responsibilities**: Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: - Develop a comprehensive commercial strategy for different B2B products / product groups with focus on (but not limited to) Respiratory, incl. near-term action plans to be executed in collaboration with GPS Managers & Commercial Directors. - Identify opportunities and provide commercial guidance to GPS Managers & Commercial Directors (through commercial, technical & medical key information) for the assigned Product Portfolio, by compiling information from internal stakeholders and external Market-Intel. - Conduct market analysis for relevant products (volume/price development across regions, competitors as well as market share developments, etc.), incl. continuous assessment of tools to improve market intelligence - Propose and execute promotional activities, e.g. in case of production process enhancements or for expansion into new territories - Lead forecast/order discussions and price negotiations for the product group together with Commercial Directors & GPS Managers - Draw commercial conclusions for the assigned products / product groups based on a deep understanding of the supply chain and manufacturing setup (incl. ongoing investments / investment plans, process/technology changes, etc.). - Gather and structure input for product group relevant business cases, e.g. to facilitate investments in production facilities - Build & retain product and process know how in close collaboration with colleagues from the Technical Competence Center and disseminate in B2B (e.g. via introduction trainings) - Coordinate technical document exchange with customers in collaboration with Commercial Directors and Technical Competence Center - Liaise with stakeholders in Sandoz Division to gain a comprehensive understanding of the overall product group performance and strategies within Sandoz - Provide regular product group performance reporting to management - Participate in financial budgeting and forecasting cycles to review/calibrate product group financials across markets and customers **Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**: - Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._ **Minimum requirements** **What you’ll bring to the role**: - 5-7 years broad commercial and/or project management experience in the pharmaceutical industry either at a commercial or development site and/or in related functions, ideally including experience in global functions - Thorough product & medical know-how of Respiratory products - Thorough understanding of pharmaceutical or food/FMCG industry processes - Excellent analytical skills & problem-solving capabilities - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Very strong informal leadership skills - Ability to bridge between scientific, technical and business participants for effective collaboration - Very good commercial knowledge of the Generics business - Experience of working within a global pharmaceutical organization, comfortable working in multi‐cultural and diverse teams - Ability to work across boundaries with cross-functional teams and locations, internally and externally **Desirable Requirements**: - Thorough understanding of (generic) pharmaceutical, with proven track-record on product management as well as commercial & sales activities in a complex and rapidly changing business environment successfully, preferably >2 years Sandoz/Novartis experience in e.g. commercial, development and/or manufacturing function - University degree in business, natural sciences, engineering or related field; strong operations experience preferred in Generics or FMCG business **Why consider Sandoz?** Our number 1 priority is to pioneer patient access to better healthcare. We are a company of firsts. 1st to develop an oral penicillin antibiotic. 1st to develop and launch biosimilars. 1st to launch an FDA-cleared digital therapeutic. And we never stop asking: how can we continue to pioneer access in an ever-more digital and global world? The answers come when curious, courageous and collaborative people are empowered to ask new questions, make bold decisions and take smart risks. Sandoz, a Novartis division, is a leader in generic and biosimilar medicines and a pioneer in digital therapeutics. We offer a market-competitive base salary in line with your qualification, experience and individual competencies. Additionally we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning & development options and worldwide career opportunities within the Novartis group. The base pay is composed of a market oriented excess payment and the respective amount according to the Austrian collective agreement (at least € 66,526 per year on a full time basis). **Imagine what you could