Desitin is one of Germany’s few medium-sized privately owned pharmaceutical companies. It is headquartered in Hamburg, where it produces and sells medication primarily destined for the European market. Desitin has significant expertise in medication for treating epilepsy and Parkinson's disease and offers nearly all of the antiseizure drugs listed in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. In Germany, over 150,000 epilepsy patients are being treated with drugs provided by Desitin - which is more than the drugs provided by any other pharmaceutical company. Desitin also develops medication for rare disease and supplements its portfolio with proven over-the-counter drugs sold by pharmacies. With a history spanning over 100 years, Desitin has become synonymous with innovation and tradition for the benefit of patients, and as a company with a solid sense of responsibility for its employees.

Global Launch & Portfolio Manager (m/w/d)

Working time: Full-time

Your role:

  • Creation of volume and value forecasts for our launch assets
  • Decisions on product launches/ territories (products where we plan a territorial expansion/ new products and line extensions) as well as on the launch sequence across Europe
  • Coordination of launch processes with our affiliates
  • Creation and maintenance of launch plans in the commercial project management tool
  • Project management in collaboration with the relevant departments (e.g. Country Heads, Global Marketing, Tender and pricing, Controlling, SCM,…)
  • Seting up and review the compliance with all qualitative and quantitative KPI’s(e.g. costs, sales, market share)
  • Regular review of the existing portfolio regarding profitability

Experience & qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field
  • 5+ years of relevant working experience
  • In depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and the generic market
  • Excellent forecasting skills and knowledge of market data and competitive analysis
  • Proven track record of successful launch management
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Intercultural competence
  • Excellent project management skills
  • An entrepreneurial mindset and decisiveness
  • fluency in English (must) and advanced level of German (pre)

What we offer:

  • A secure job in one of the most crisis-proof companies in 2023 (award according to the SZ Institute)
  • Interesting work with scope for creativity and autonomy
  • A competitive salary with attractive social benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development support and training
  • Wide range of corporate well-being & fitness programs
  • Canteen offering a healthy and varied range of foods
  • A modern and well-equipped workplace
  • Conveniently located near Hamburg Airport (e.g. connections, free parking, job bike leasing options)
  • A pleasant working atmosphere in the heart of Hamburg

Contact

Interested?

Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application, incl. your possible starting date and salary expectations.

Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH · Personalabteilung · Weg beim Jäger 214 · 22335 Hamburg · www.desitin.de