The ideal candidate will be responsible Developing and managing the implementation of business strategy for OTC business in Morocco and achieve revenue targets in line with overall Country’s goals
Responsibilities
Manage the entry of products into Morocco
- Liaison with the Morocco and India regulatory team to manage the entry of products in form of exports from India as per agreed timelines
- Building relationship with MOH to be able to influence and resolve difficult situation related to product registration and entry
- Basic level knowledge of the export process which is key to product entry into Morocco – Documentation, points of contact etc
Market construct & competitive Intelligence
Complete understanding of the OTC market in MoroccoCategory and subcategory understandingSKU level understanding within categoriesSourcing and working on market data for Morocco (e.g : Nielsen, Euromonitor etc…)Mapping Competition 4P – packaging, pricing, placement, promotionProject Management and Building launch GTM
Managing NPD projects and networksBuilding a calendar for new market launchesBuilding GTM for product launchesKnowledge of media landscape in Morocco and building Media plans for new product launchesDoctor interactions
Working and coordinating with the doctor detailing team ( FLM and team of MRs) to be able to build product demandPlan and fulfil any promotional material requirement for the channelP&L and Marketing spend management
Managing the overall OTC P&L for Morocco as per alignmentManaging and planning A&P spendsCreating new channels
Creating new channels for market entryWorking with sales team to put in a structure for market entryNew Acquisitions
Supporting in Identifying and shortlisting possible acquisitions for OTC categoriesLiasoning with M&A team for onboarding acquisitionsMajor Challenges
Registration approval process for new product introductions basis export from IndiaPutting in place the sales model for para pharmacie channelKey Interactions
Internal
Country head, Morocco for discussing / finalising and approvalsCHL India marketing and business team, for discussing / finalising and approvalsCHL India exports and regulatory team for product registrationM&A team for acquisition related workSales Team on continuous contact to receive market feedback, support sales activities and give directions to drive businessFinance to track budgets (monthly), manage purchase administrative process, and secondary sales analysis, follow up on LBEMedical / Regulatory Maroc for all scientific / promotional inputs / contentSupply chain to get inventory on stock managementExternal
Communication and Creative agencies to purchase products reminders and design VAs and POSMMedia agencies to run media plansE-comm partners like JumiahRegulatory authorities like MOHSkills & Knowledge
Educational qualifications :
Masters degree in marketingRelevant experience :
Minimum 6-8 years of experienceHas experience in building OTC products through doctors and mediaExperience of building and launching NPDsBuilding launch GTMsHCP and media communication designHas media (TV / Digital and other media) experienceHas worked with media / digital / 3rd party agencies and partners1 yr. of trade experience is preferred