Brand Manager - Pain

Company Description
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations.
Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because

Good Health Can't Wait .
We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision.
Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.
For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance.
As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity to strengthen our core further and to build the future.
'The Next and the New' is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable.
Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy.
Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose.
Dr Reddy's maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in.
We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Description
PURPOSE:
To be the growth catalyst in driving brand growth and dominance in Emerging Markets through marketing excellence, capability building and effective Product management strategies.
Life Cycle Management
Understanding customer needs and insights with help of insighting team.
Manage Life cycle by building the brand architecture, global/local innovations, new patient segments, brand extension ideas, pill plus and consumerisation.
Building Business case with growth scenario assessment.
Conceptualising and driving the growth projects for the brands along with CFTs and country teams to ensure sustainable brand growth.
Own the product management process and tracking the project progress, guiding brand teams to make the projects live and anticipating risks and developing mitigation plan for the same to ensure successful delivery.
Brand strategy
Work with country teams to develop and execute the global brand strategy and implementation plans by working across complex cross-functional teams.
Content development and messaging – Work with country team to create informative & educational content that addresses the needs of various customer segments.
Craft clear evidence-based messaging that highlights brand benefits.
Support country teams to develop and execute Omni channel engagement and content strategy.
Work with country teams to craft direct-to-patient strategy for OTC brand SKUs including identifying patient segmentation, understanding consumer needs, Insight mining, crafting compelling messaging to address the unmet needs and leveraging digital channels and technology platforms to increase access of brands to eligible patients.
Annual Brand Planning
To work closely with country marketing teams to build differentiators/brand levers.
Working closely with analytics and in-sighting teams to develop strong and actionable insights for brand growth.
Work closely with country teams, SFE and digital marketing to deploy innovative GTM and access strategies.
Adherence to Brand plan process in terms of rigour and preparation.
New Product Ideation & portfolio development:
Understanding customer needs and current dissatisfaction through primary research in chosen spaces to build meaningful and differentiated concepts.
Screening internal & external data sources to arrive at potential ideas that could address the customer needs.
Develop Business Strategy - analyse competitive landscape, customer journey and insighting, develop TPP, pricing, packaging, positioning - attribute analysis, value proposition, positioning concept check.
Reasons to win.
Marketing Excellence
Driving future growth plans by identifying the growth opportunities and developing the best of class tools, templates and processes to improve segmentation, targeting, positioning and communication.
Working closely with the L&D teams for capability building among the country teams to make them future ready.
Operating Network:
Internal:

COE, MIS, Business Analyst, Digital Marketing teams, SFE, Country Marketing, SKOL.
External:

Portfolio team, Regulatory, Medical, Finance, Legal, SCM.
Business Understanding:
Product Management - Process, Customer Journey and Insighting, Positioning, Ideation to Launch, PLC Management, Sales and marketing effectiveness metrics.
Key Personal Attributes:
Interpersonal Skills
Self-starter
Quick learner
Collaboration and teamwork
Communication skills
Influencing and negotiating skills

Qualifications
Education & Experience:
5+ years' experience in FMCG (Nutrition) or Pharma Marketing.
MBA from reputed institute.
Experience in Brand Management, Strategic planning, Business analytics, Direct to consumer campaigns, Omni channel marketing, social media marketing and campaign management.

Additional Information
About the Department
Emerging Markets
Branded generics is one of our biggest businesses in Emerging market and our branded products are available in 48 countries across 5 regions.
Our key markets are Russia, China and Brazil.
We also have a presence in Latin America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), CIS and Romania.
We have added 13 new geographies in the last 5 years.
In the last 4 years, our emerging markets business' growth rate has doubled (June '22).
Our diverse portfolio spans all segments.
We are continuously advancing technologies, enhancing efficiency of operations and increasing our portfolio of highest-quality products.
With nearly 40 products and 6 mega brands, Russia is a key market.
With more than 30 years of operations in the region, as of FY22, we have reported a year-on-year growth of 32%.
This was driven by improved existing business performance, launch of new products during the year along with divestment of some non-core brands.
6 key products were ranked among the top 200 bestselling formulation brands, as per IQVIA in its report for the 12-month period ended 31 March, 2022.
5 of our leading products were voted as the 'Product of the Year' by the consumers – reaffirming the trust that the people of Russia have in them.
We are among the earliest Indian pharma companies to have a business presence in China.
We have a representative office that focuses on filings and approvals, including the Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO).
Our joint venture entity (Kunshan Rotam Reddy Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd) offers a portfolio of niche and essential products, strengthening our presence in China.
In Latin America we have a strong presence in Brazil and Colombia.
In just a little over five years in Brazil, our team has established itself in the region with our diverse portfolio.
Our primary focus in Brazil is oncology and institutional.
Our team in Colombia was certified as a 'Great Place to Work'.
Through our comprehensive COVID-19 portfolio, we were able to reach over 5 million patients in low and middle-income countries.
With the aim of reaching more and more patients around the world, we are harnessing our deep science capabilities to create a robust portfolio in the region to become the partner of choice.
Our teams in China, Brazil, Colombia and Thailand, Malaysia are a certified great place to work.
Our team in Russia is among the top 3 in Head-hunter's Best Employer Ranking in 2022.
These recognitions reaffirm our commitment and efforts to bring science, technology and innovation together to offer affordable medicines and solutions beyond the pill to patients in the region.
As the need, scope and standards of healthcare evolve, we keep track of emerging needs to contribute to patient welfare.
After all, Good Health Can't Wait.

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy's we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy's are on par with the best industry standards.
They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy's why they come to work every day and they'll say, because Good Health Can't Wait.
This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions.
We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we're always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit.
And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism.
People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades.
They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success.
We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
For more details, please visit our career website at

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