Senior Product Manager

Almirall is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Spain, specialized in medical dermatology, developing innovative treatments for skin conditions such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and actinic keratosis. The company operates in over 100 countries, with a strong commitment to scientific innovation and improving patients’ quality of life.

For Almirall Italia we are looking for a Senior Product Manager Immuno-Dermatology.

The Senior Product Manager will join the Immunology Marketing team to lead strategy and tactics, in a key therapeutic area for Almirall Italy.

The role owns the strategic direction, business performance and lifecycle management of the brand, driving the development and execution of innovative, insight-led brand plans to achieve qualitative and quantitative goals. The Senior Product Manager will act as a key strategic partner to the Immuno-Dermatology Marketing Head and will lead the brand cross-functional team.

The Immuno-Dermatology portfolio includes innovative products in both Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis markets, able to transform the lives of many patients suffering from impairing skin diseases.

Organizational Relationship:

Reports to the Immuno-Dermatology Marketing Head, with direct accountability for brand strategy. The role is the primary strategic point of contact for all relevant internal stakeholders in country (e.g. Sales, Customer Value Mgr, Medical, Access, Finance) and above country (e.g. Global Marketing), and represents the brand in cross-functional meetings.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Brand Ownership:

• Lead end-to-end brand strategy: define positioning, messaging architecture and multi-year brand plans, translating clinical and market insight into differentiated strategic direction.
• Lead lifecycle management of the brand, including, indication expansions and long-term brand vision, in alignment with Global Marketing guidance.
• Own the brand budget, driving investment prioritization and accountability across tactics and campaigns.
• Set the strategic brief for promotional assets and campaigns, retaining accountability for scientific accuracy, brand alignment and procedure.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Lead tactical cross-functional meetings (i.e. Marketing, Medical, Sales, Access), setting the agenda and driving alignment on strategic priorities and trade-offs.
• Act as the senior escalation point for cross-functional roadblocks, and represent the brand's strategic interests with senior leadership and Global Marketing.

Market Insight & Performance Management:

• Own the strategic interpretation of brand performance data and market trends, translating insight into forecast revisions and strategic pivots.
• Lead competitive intelligence and scenario planning, proactively shaping the brand's long-term competitive strategy.
• Own sales and market forecasting for the brand, partnering with internal stakeholders (local and global) on business planning.

Sales Force & Key Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as the strategic partner to the Sales Force, shaping the account strategy and ensuring field alignment with brand priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with national KOLs and scientific societies, in close coordination with Medical team.

Culture/Compliance

• Ensure full compliance and regulatory approval for all materials and initiatives developed, role-modeling governance standards for the wider team.
• Demonstrate Almirall culture on a day-to-day basis and live XFT in line with it.
• Role model in strategic leadership, collaboration and streamlined planning/execution, setting the standard for the extended brand team.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Life Sciences, Business or Economics.
• Experience: 5+ years in pharma Marketing with brand strategy ownership, ideally in Hospital/Specialty care.
• Previous experience in biologic market/immunology/dermatology is a plus.
• Previous Sales experience is a plus.
• Flexibility to travel
• Strategic, innovative and customer-oriented mindset
• Omnichannel marketing and communication expertise
• Strong planning, prioritization and execution capabilities
• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision making
• Effective communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Cross-functional leadership and collaboration
• Ethics, integrity and compliance orientation

Economics:

• Gross annual salary (RAL): €50,000-€70,000, depending on the candidate’s seniority and experience.
• Variable compensation: Performance-based bonus linked to the achievement of targets.
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