Brand Manager – Oncology (Specialty Care)
Industry: Multinational Pharmaceutical Company
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Department: Commercial
About the Role
A leading multinational pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced Brand Manager – Oncology to join its Commercial team in Cairo, Egypt. This role offers the opportunity to lead the strategic direction of a high-impact oncology portfolio, driving brand growth, enhancing patient access, and delivering sustainable commercial success.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping brand strategy, generating market insights, leading product launches and lifecycle initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize patient outcomes and business performance while ensuring full compliance with local regulations and company standards.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and execute the annual brand strategy, including positioning, objectives, KPIs, tactical plans, and budget management.
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Generate actionable market, customer, and competitive insights to identify growth opportunities and address market challenges.
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Support patient identification initiatives by improving diagnosis pathways, biomarker testing, referrals, and treatment initiation.
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Translate clinical evidence into compelling, compliant value propositions tailored to different healthcare professional segments.
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Lead product launches, indication expansions, lifecycle management, and competitive readiness initiatives.
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Collaborate closely with Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Diagnostics, and Patient Support teams to ensure aligned execution.
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Design and implement integrated marketing campaigns, promotional materials, segmentation strategies, field-force tools, and omnichannel engagement plans.
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Plan and execute advisory boards, scientific meetings, congress activities, educational programs, and customer engagement initiatives.
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Partner with Market Access teams to support reimbursement strategies, formulary inclusion, institutional adoption, tenders, and treatment protocols.
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Monitor key performance indicators, including patient recruitment, treatment initiation, market share, sales performance, forecasting accuracy, and return on investment (ROI).
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Prepare accurate patient-based forecasts and manage promotional budgets to ensure effective resource allocation.
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Monitor competitor activities and market developments to proactively identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
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Ensure all promotional activities and marketing materials comply with internal policies, approved indications, and local regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Required
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Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, or another Life Sciences discipline.
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MBA or other postgraduate business qualification is considered an advantage.
Experience
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Minimum 7 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, including specialty care marketing in a multinational pharmaceutical company.
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Minimum 3 years of oncology marketing experience, with solid tumor experience being essential.
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Minimum 4 years of experience collaborating with or supporting Market Access initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry.
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Strong experience engaging with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and other healthcare stakeholders.
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Experience working within the Egyptian pharmaceutical market is essential; regional exposure across North Africa is considered an advantage.
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Experience within the breast cancer therapeutic area is highly desirable.
Skills & Competencies
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Strong strategic marketing and brand management capabilities.
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Excellent project planning and project management skills.
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Strong analytical mindset with outstanding problem-solving abilities.
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Excellent communication, presentation, influencing, and negotiation skills.
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Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and collaborating across multiple business functions.
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
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Solid commercial acumen with an understanding of Regulatory, Market Access, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, and Customer Engagement.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business applications.
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Fluency in both Arabic and English.
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Results-oriented, adaptable, collaborative, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, matrix organization.