Trade Marketing Lead

• Job title: Trade Marketing Lead

• Hiring Manager:  Trade Marketing Lead
• Location: Shanghai
• 100% on China site
• Job type: Permanent
• To ensure a rapid processing of your application, please apply only via the “Apply” button. Please include a letter of motivation and a current resume.

• About us

  "Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. 

  Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. 

  Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands."

  About the job

Key Responsibilities 

1. Strategic Planning & Execution 

   - Assist in developing the overall strategy for the Strategic Partnerships Department, ensuring alignment with company business goals and market dynamics. 

   - Provide strategic guidance to sales teams in hospital, retail, and EC channels to optimize resource allocation and enhance market competitiveness. 

   - Monitor project execution across channels to ensure timely and quality completion, achieving set sales targets and KPIs. 

2. Data Analysis & Insights

   - Focus on the pharmaceutical field, Conduct in-depth analysis of sales data across channels to identify market trends, customer needs, and potential growth opportunities. 

   - Provide data-driven decision support to management to drive business optimization and innovation. 

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication 

   - Act as a bridge between the Strategic Partnerships Department and other internal departments (e.g., Business Department, Investment Department, Bidding Department) to ensure smooth information flow and efficient collaboration. 

   - Maintain close communication with CSO leadership to report business progress, secure resource support, and drive strategy implementation. 

4. Project Management & Optimization 

   - Oversee and manage key projects within the Strategic Partnerships Department to ensure smooth progress and achievement of expected goals. 

   - Improve departmental operational efficiency and reduce costs through process optimization and innovation. 

5. Internal Control Key Stakeholder

   - Drive compliance and strengthen governance process in SP team

   - Foster knowledge sharing and experience exchange within the team to create a positive work environment. 

About You

1. Education

   - Bachelor’s degree or above, with preferred majors in medicine, pharmacy, marketing, management, or related fields. 

2. Work Experience

   - At least 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including over 5 years in strategic planning, project management, or sales management. 

   - Preference for experience in cross-functional collaboration and team management. 

3. Professional Skills 

   - Proficiency in data analysis tools and methods to extract valuable insights from complex data. 

   - Familiarity with pharmaceutical market dynamics and sales channel characteristics, with preference for in-depth knowledge of hospital, retail, and EC channels. 

   - Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. 

4. Personal Qualities

   - Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills to grasp business development from a macro perspective. 

   - Strong sense of responsibility and execution ability to complete tasks efficiently under pressure. 

   - Excellent communication skills and team spirit to collaborate effectively with people from different departments and levels. 

   - Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.  

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

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