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Associate Product Manager

LocationHKG - Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong (Lee Garden Two)
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
DepartmentMarketing
Company size10,000+ people
First seen4d ago
Last seen4d ago
Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Associate Product Manager plays an important role in supporting and executing the end-to-end Pharma marketing strategy, managing key in-line portfolio areas across Anesthesia, Hematology and HIV, supporting day-to-day DKSH Alliance operations under the leadership of the Marketing Manager, and preparing for the future HIV pipeline. Through strong execution, cross-functional collaboration and customer insight, this role contributes to sustainable portfolio performance, launch readiness and expanded patient access, and reports directly to the Marketing Manager.
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This role will focus on:
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Support and accelerate the Pharma portfolio’s growth through strong brand planning and execution.
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Drive portfolio performance and lifecycle management across Anesthesia, Hematology and HIV.
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Support DKSH Alliance day-to-day operations by executing agreed priorities, tracking performance and following through on actions under the direction of the Marketing Manager.
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Prepare for the HIV pipeline through market insight, cross-functional readiness and launch planning.
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Strengthen Sales Force capabilities to ensure best-in-class field execution.
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Expand patient access by partnering closely with Access teams and external stakeholders.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Strategic & Marketing Leadership
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Develop, refine, and execute comprehensive Marketing Plans across Anesthesia, Hematology and HIV that deliver strong and sustainable performance.
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Support end-to-end product lifecycle management, including in-market optimization, tender and access planning, and loss-of-exclusivity preparation where applicable.
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Lead day-to-day brand planning and execution, ensuring strategies are translated into clear objectives, tactics, milestones and performance measures.
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Analyze market evolution, competitive trends, customer needs and business performance, translating insights into strategic actions and timely plan adjustments.
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Prepare for the HIV pipeline by supporting market landscaping, stakeholder mapping, segmentation, positioning, forecasting and launch readiness planning.
DKSH Alliance Execution Support
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Support the Marketing Manager, who serves as DKSH Alliance lead, by coordinating day-to-day execution across the assigned Pharma portfolio.
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Execute agreed joint priorities, ways of working, governance cadence, performance expectations and escalation follow-up as directed by the Marketing Manager.
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Coordinate customer coverage, call plans, promotional priorities, capability building and execution standards in line with brand strategy and Marketing Manager guidance.
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Track agreed KPIs, business performance, risks, opportunities and corrective actions for regular alliance reviews.
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Ensure assigned alliance execution activities meet the company standards for compliance, quality, brand integrity and execution excellence.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Access Expansion
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Work closely with Medical, Sales, Access, Regulatory, Finance and Supply teams to ensure alignment and operational excellence.
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Co-lead access and tender initiatives with internal and external partners to broaden patient reach and expand business opportunities.
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Build strong and credible partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders and relevant external stakeholders.
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Coordinate cross-functional HIV pipeline workstreams, readiness milestones, key assumptions, risks and dependencies.
Sales Enablement
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Translate brand strategy into clear, actionable go-to-market plans that enable strong and consistent field execution.
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Design, enhance, and implement Sales Force Training programs that uplift capability and ensure consistent brand execution.
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Provide clear brand messaging, campaign materials and insights to strengthen field performance.
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Act as a key partner to Sales leadership in identifying execution gaps and continuous improvement opportunities.
Resource & Performance Management
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Manage promotional budgets and resources responsibly to maximize return on investment while ensuring full compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
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Support relevant P&L components, including demand forecasting, promotional spend and key performance drivers, demonstrating strong commercial and financial acumen.
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Contribute to forecasting, scenario planning and business reviews, supporting informed decision-making by leadership.
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Maintain disciplined project plans and performance dashboards for brands, assigned alliance execution activities and pipeline readiness.
Governance, Compliance & Ways of Working
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Ensure all marketing and assigned alliance execution activities are fully compliant with company policies, industry codes and local regulatory requirements.
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Champion high standards of marketing excellence, governance and cross-functional ways of working.
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Proactively identify risks and mitigation actions related to brand reputation, compliance, supply and execution quality, escalating alliance-related issues to the Marketing Manager as appropriate.
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WHAT YOU MUST HAVE
Your qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, or related field.
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2–4 years of pharmaceutical experience in Marketing, Sales, Commercial Operations or a related role; prior pharmaceutical marketing experience is preferred.
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Experience in brand planning, campaign execution, product lifecycle management or launch preparation is an advantage.
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Experience in cross-functional collaboration and working with external partners, distributors or agencies is preferred.
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Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to translate insights into effective marketing actions.
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Solid understanding of digital, data-driven marketing and analytics.
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Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
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Strong commercial acumen with a focus on performance, ROI and compliance.
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Self-motivated, result-oriented team player with strong customer focus, learning agility and interpersonal skills.
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Passion for expanding patient access to innovative medicines and building a career in pharmaceutical marketing
Required Skills:
Content Creation, Customer Relationship Building, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Content Development, Direct Marketing, Event Planning, Market Research, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Pricing Strategies, Product Management, Vendor Management
Preferred Skills:
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Job Posting End Date:
10/16/2026
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