Marketing Manager📣 Job Ad

About the Marketing Manager Role

Amgen is seeking a Marketing Manager to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position requires a professional with 5-10 years of experience in marketing management, specifically within the cardiovascular therapeutic area. The role involves developing and executing brand strategies, leading marketing initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive brand performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop brand plans and long-range strategies aligned with strategic priorities and global/affiliate guidance.
• Identify and analyze strategic options, recommending brand strategic choices and key tactical programs.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on brand strategy development and execution, fostering key stakeholder partnerships.
• Lead overall initiatives for the Repatha brand.
• Ensure effective communication with relevant affiliate functions.
• Collaborate with key European markets on co-creation of initiatives and best practice sharing.
• Coordinate competitive intelligence gathering and drive competitive action plans.
• Manage performance metrics for the Repatha brand.
• Review brand business cases.
• Collaborate with other Brand Directors within the EU Marketing & Commercial Excellence team on joint projects.
• Lead and develop the Repatha Marketing Team.

Required Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• More than 3 years of experience as a Product Manager.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written communication.
• Documented track record of success in marketing management and product launches.
• Experience in cardiovascular marketing.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.

Essential Competencies

• Strong leadership and competitive mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within a cross-cultural international environment.
• Proficiency in marketing principles including segmentation, positioning, key messages, and brand image development.
• Capability to design and implement winning brand strategies.
• Ability to champion ideas, make decisions, and maintain a focus on results.
• Sensitivity to monitor market changes and opportunities, proposing appropriate responses.
• Strong business judgment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and build effective internal partnerships.
• Management skills encompassing planning, prioritization, objective setting, meeting management, and plan execution.
• Act as a role model in alignment with Amgen values.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.