Description : Nordic Clinical Brand Manager - Advanced Wound Care. Company : ConvaTec. Location : Stockholm
About Us
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care.
With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).
At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other.
We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to
#ForeverCaring as a Nordic Clinical Brand Manager and you’ll do the same.
About the role:
The role of the Nordic Brand Manager is to drive solution sales and brand awareness by a deep understanding of the market for Advanced Wound Care (AWC) products and clinical need. You will deliver consistent, clear Solution messaging aligned with our global branding and strategy.
The relevant person will have a focus across the 4 Nordic markets. Further, the role will have a close link to the local home country, where you will support with local translations, webinars, HCP activities and other tasks. The split is 80% Nordic and 20% local.
The AWC area is targeted towards highly skilled HCP’s (Doctors and Nurses).
Experience within Advanced Wound Care is considered highly positive.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Identification and segmentation of KOLs (mainly KOL nurses) across all 4 Nordic countries with Sales Directors and Territory Managers
Host and lead KOL advisory board meeting, 2 x annually
Prepare for KOL contracts and remunerations according to Fair Market Values
Responsible for Wound Hygiene® concept with global peers, colleagues. Participate in global meetings on Wound Hygiene® concept.
Identify and interact with local opinion leaders and HCPs to help generate understanding of Wound Hygiene® concept, our wound care portfolio and when relevant guide them on the optimal use of ConvaTec solution with the sales team
Lead educational online webinars around wound care education and the use of our products
Develop educational initiatives using scientific/medical expertise, customer insights and understanding of product area and strategy.
Play a critical role in scientific / medical training of field force.
Help sales teams to understand clinical studies, white papers.
Supervise and support the development of patient cases with Territory Managers
Plan and Run Nordic and local customer projects.
Participate in relevant customer events.
Provide support for the Market Access process in medical/scientific matters of tenders.
Be responsible for MRL approval of own area and medical approver for Nordics.
Be of assistance to sales, marketing, regulatory, market access and other relevant functions regarding medical questions related to Advanced Wound Care
Participate in Marketing budgeting and strategy planning in the scope of the area.
Liaise with global medical colleges, by sharing best practice and knowledge.
Proof reading of promotional materials in Swedish after agency translation
Work closely with Nordic Brand Managers on products launches and campaigns for existing products.
Drive commercial excellence so we reach out sales targets.
Principal contacts
Internal:
You are part of the Nordic Marketing team that consists of Nordic Brand Managers, Nordic Digital Brand Manager and Ass. Marketing Director
Nordic Management team
Global and local marketing teams
Global medical & clinical teams
Sales teams, field based and INSS team in Nordics.
Market Access team
External:
Customers / KOL’s together with Product Specialists
Creative Agencies
Translation agency
Travel requirements:
20% - 25%, on occasion, as business needs require minimal overnight stays, i.e., sales conferences, national or international congresses, team meetings
Language skills required:
Local Nordic language (DK or SE or FI or NO) fluent – writing/ reading and speaking, able to proofread clinical texts
This role requires Swedish as native language.
English fluent – writing / reading and speaking
Education/Qualifications:
Reg. Nurse degree (minimum bachelor’s degree), preferably with courses in Advanced Wound Care
Further education in marketing and/or product management
Strong scientific understanding and ability to read and understand scientific literature and studies
Knowledge of medical device and MDR 2017/745 (ideally the Advanced Wound Care market) and/ or pharmaceutical industries
Experience of supporting Tender work preferably in all four Nordic countries
General marketing and sales experience in medical device industry, preferably from AWC
Strong analytical mindset and very good excel and Powerpoint skills
Experience:
Experienced discussing with and meeting Nurse KOL’s
Experienced in managing local market and key customer.
Strong analytical skills, good written and verbal communication competencies, able to analyze and interpret data to support decision making and leverage 360 dialogue.
Presentation expertise both digital and live to local and global management levels
Strong project management skills to deliver on tight deadlines and manage complex interdisciplinary project teams
Competencies:
Ability to work independently and communicate well with people at all levels.
Takes own responsibility and drives the business forward
Commercial awareness and understanding of business priorities.
High drive and motivation for creating change and innovative ideas.
Demonstrates self-confidence when dealing with complex processes.
Acts with sensitivity and empathy in dialogue with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
Processes strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships both internally and externally.
Able to plan and balance several medical and marketing related requirements.
Exercises a high degree of adaptability in dealing with complex, dynamic work environment
Working Conditions:
National legislation / full week working time
Working environment is office based with home office possibility and partial travel.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Additionally, this job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life. There’ll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet. This is stepping outside of your comfort zone. This is work that’ll move you.
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