Job Description
We are seeking an energetic Oncology Associate Brand & Customer Manager to support the launch and ongoing promotion of our medication in genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) indications in Egypt. This role combines brand planning and execution with customer engagement to drive product adoption and grow market share. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams (medical affairs, sales, and market access), execute local brand strategies, and build strong relationships with healthcare professionals and key accounts.
Role and responsibilities
- Brand strategy: Develop and implement brand plans (L3 NEXT) and annual activation plans in GU & GI indications aligned with global and regional strategies.
-Tactical execution: Plan and coordinate local promotional activities, digital campaigns, education programs, and congress presence in Egypt specific to GU and GI.
-Customer engagement: Build and maintain relationships with oncologists, urologists, KOLs, and other stakeholders; support customer-facing with materials and scientific discussions.
-Field visits & support: Work closely with sales teams to develop messaging, training materials, and territory-level initiatives that increase awareness and uptake in GI & GU indications.
-Market insights: Gather and report local market and competitor intelligence for GI and GU oncology; provide actionable insights to inform brand decisions.
-Materials and compliance: Development promotional materials specific to GU & GI to ensure compliance with local regulations and company policies.
-Performance tracking: Monitor brand performance against objectives (sales, market share) for GI & GU and prepare regular reports and presentations for internal stakeholders.
-Cross‑functional coordination with CFT in planning and execution.
-Budget management: Support planning and tracking of Promo budgets .
-Training & education: Organize internal training sessions for field teams on messages, clinical data, and positioning for GI & GU indications
Education Minimum Requirement:
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences (Licensed pharmacist)
- English: ability to speak and write with business proficiency.
Experience Requirements and Skills:
- 1-2 years minimum working in Pharmaceutical Industry (Oncology experience is preferred)
- Self-starter with strong motivation, intellectual curiosity and desire to make a positive business impact.
- Must be effective in fast paced and dynamic situations with ability to effectively manage multiple deliverables with high administrative complexity.
- Commitment to complete tasks on time
- Commitment to high ethical standards
- A true team player who builds trust
- Strong analytical skills and ability to learn, share and apply new techniques.
- Strong customer focus
- Strong communication, project management, and stakeholder-management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Ability to identify efficiency opportunities and improve existing processes.
- Experience in digital marketing is an advantage
- Experience in building HCP relationships .
**Required Skills: **
Brand Management, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Clinical Data, Communications Programs, Competitive Intelligence Analysis, Content Creation, Customer Engagement, Customer Journey Mapping, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Utilization, Data Analysis, Design Thinking, Digital Asset Management (DAM), Digital Marketing, Event Planning, Market Research, Market Share Analysis, Media Relations, Medical Data Entry, Oral Communications, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Product Management, Project Management, Sales Promotions, Sponsorship Marketing {+ 2 more}
**Preferred Skills: **
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Job Posting End Date:
05/10/2026
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