Assistant Product Manager

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love

Your Opportunity

• Conceptualize, lead, execute and/or co-ordinate all activities related to product launch, product promotions, scientific training and for the Sales team, Customer & market analyses, co-creation and implementation of marketing plans and management of allocated A&P budget.
• Co-create with Medical, Sales teams, Clinical Value Marketing  promotional, educational, access and partnership initiatives or business model solutions, which support faster adoption of Diagnostics solutions according to clinical guidelines and protocols
• Facilitate understanding of HCP, Retail, Institutions customer needs in order to drive successful deployment of our solutions
• Partner with relevant internal and external stakeholders to develop and communicate unique value propositions for our Diagnostics portfolio
• Identify strategic partners (public or private organizations) which can facilitate improved Patient Access – e.g. MoH,, telehealth/teleconsultation system providers, insurance and financial institutions, patient coaching providers, NGOs, Hospitals etc.
• Co-develop the marketing plan based on robust market insights and analytics and informed by regular key Customer visits with Medical & Sales
• Collaborate with Key Account Business Partner to ensure proper Marketing support for attaining the retail and hospital Key Accounts objectives
• Source & analyses (including development of business cases) market insight for new product launch potential, competitor intelligence, hospital procurement policies, pricing, etc.
• Leverage globally developed campaigns and brand assets to deploy locally translated promotional/educational materials for new and existing products, including brochures, leaflets, detailing materials, presentations,
• Lead HCP and Institutional marketing efforts for product promotion. including disease education
• Maintain strong disease and product knowledge; support internal and external customer education programs and product training
• Lead KOL engagement, speaker programs
• Leverage Medical and Scientific studies to create content for patients, HCPs  and Institutions
• Drive shift in engaging HCPs on digital marketing platforms
• Conduct double visits with the Sales team in order to shape actionable content and format for the product trainings and promotional campaigns
• Co-ordinate with Medical to establish relevant presence and engagement for strategic events (symposia, conferences, etc.)
• Collaborate seamlessly with the rest of the Sales, Medical and other functions to deliver on company’s objectives
• Ensure full compliance with Roche policies, coordinate with Quality & Regulatory function, secure timely and proper approval & documentation of activities and assets according to SOPs including local customization process
•  Contribute to actionable training & progress of Sales Team by feedback & feed forward and sharing Customer Insight
• Implement Globally developed/validated tools and assets, customized for local use as applicable
• Track and consolidate relevant analytics and ROI KPIs
• Adopt and deploy Globally developed patient user Journeys & Personas to deliver coherent  customer interactions at scale, driving higher customer satisfaction and retention.
• Manage digital & social media channels
• Proactively source and share with internal stakeholders actionable competitive market analytics
• Define and track key performance metrics to measure product success and business impact.. Prepare and present regular reports on product performance, market trends, and innovation initiatives.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field with MBA. Pharm-D or MBBS preferred 
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Marketing or Brand Management with a Medical Device or Pharmaceutical company
• Experience in in life science/pharma/diagnostics customer-facing/sales or Key Account Management role is preferred 
• Excellent command of English language is a must
• Previous marketing experience with digital healthcare solutions deployment is preferred
• Experience with digital marketing tools is an advantage
• Exposure to a multinational and multicultural environment and matrix organizational structure is a plus
• Proven track record of successfully managing product lifecycles and driving business innovation.

What we offer

Roche offers rewarding growth opportunities, a competitive remuneration package and a collaborative culture where people are united in purpose and will stretch you to be brave, speak up and think differently. Feel empowered to deliver meaningful outcomes, supported by accessible and inspiring leaders. 

Roche encourages a high-performance culture where you are empowered and trusted to make decisions. We strive for excellence and extraordinary results and take a genuine interest in our people and their well-being, and our patients.

Take pride in knowing you can make a difference to millions of patients worldwide in developing diagnostics and treatments for oncology, neuroscience, inflammation, immunology, ophthalmology, rare diseases, respiratory disease and diabetes.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, safe, secure and healthy workplace, and to minimise any such impacts to our employees, customers and the community. We welcome applications from all people and encourage you to advise of any individual circumstances that may require consideration.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.