About the job Category Manager - OTC
Want to be part of an exciting journey in a fast growing
European player of the healthcare industry? Orifarm is searching for a Category
Manager (OTC) to a unique opportunity at the brand-new global office in
Copenhagen.
Orifarm Group
Orifarm Group is the largest parallel importer of
pharmaceuticals in Europe and the largest supplier of pharmaceuticals in
Denmark. Orifarm Group has recently entered into an agreement to purchase a
strong portfolio of selected over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription pharmaceutical
products sold in Europe from Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. The
products acquired from Takeda are a well-known and recognized portfolio and
includes a variety of OTC products and food supplements as well as select
prescription products. As a result of this acquisition, Orifarm has established
a brand-new global organization, based in Copenhagen, to support local teams
and drive and grow this new OTC, VMS and RX business area. For more information
visit www.orifarm.com.
Category Management
As part of the Orifarm Generics Division, Orifarm is looking
for a Category Manager defining new key opportunities and excellence within
OTC-products including categories as calcium, cough & cold and/or allergy.
Calcium represents a significant business across countries and the portfolio will include Rx, OTC and food supplement products. Reporting to the Head of OTC, the Category Manager will define the brand business plan across markets through market planning, market analysis, strategic pricing and positioning.
Furthermore, the Category Manager will be responsible for
defining consumer, patient insights and market dynamics. Lastly, ensuring close
collaboration with Business Development and the Marketing & Innovation
Excellence Center on business development, launches and marketing strategies.
Experience - Category Manager
The Category Manager needs to have the following experience:
- Min. Bachelor’s degree in Marketing & Business Administration or similar
- Category/brand management experience from consumer healthcare
- Experience working within OTC, preferably with calcium, cough & cold and/or allergy categories
- Experience in driving category strategy plans
- Skilled in market planning, market analysis, strategic pricing and positioning
- Experience in commercial product launches
- Project management experience
Orifarm seeks a Category Manager with solid analytical
skills, a solutions oriented mindset, strong communication skills and
stakeholder management experience. Lastly, a motivating and engaging
personality.
Unique opportunity – Join Orifarm on this exciting journey
This is a truly unique opportunity to join a dynamic
commercial organisation and an exciting growth journey. Interested?
The recruitment process is carried out by Venaris Executive
Search. If you fit the description above, and consider yourself to be ambitious
and results oriented, then don’t hesitate to click the apply button to upload
your CV (it is optional to include a cover letter). You are welcome to call
Head of Research, Mie Wisbøl, from Venaris if you have any questions (+45 51
203 703). All requests will be handled confidentially. For more information
about Venaris Executive Search visit: www.venaris.dk