Job detail for Junior Product Manager

Job Description

General Description – Functions and :

In a customer-centric organization, under the supervision of their manager and for the product range they are responsible for, the Junior Product Manager's missions are structured around the following main activities:

• Market understanding including competitive intelligence – 15%

• Customer knowledge – 15%

• Execution and deployment of marketing campaigns – 50%

• Project management – 10%

• Performance and budget tracking – 10%

Main Activities:

Market Understanding:

• Develops and maintains their level of knowledge and understanding of their market and its trends through training, attendance at congresses, reading scientific publications, recommendations, etc.

• Identifies research needs with the market research team and conducts market analyses with them.

• Validates the market research plan with their manager.

Customer Knowledge:

• Develops an in-depth and continuous knowledge of the different types of customers for their product through proximity to the field (care pathway delegates, regional doctors, leaders, specialists, pharmacists, participation in PR/symposiums, congresses, etc.).

• Participates in customer segmentation.

• Identifies customer needs to develop adapted projects.

Execution and Deployment of Marketing Campaigns:

• Develops and deploys campaigns in line with the strategy and marketing plans in collaboration with the product group and the core team.

• Develops all materials (promotional and environmental) in line with the strategy and in compliance with the regulatory framework and current internal procedures.

• Ensures the adoption of campaigns by field teams.

• Qualitatively analyzes the impact of campaigns through field visits with delegates, during expert committees, etc.

• Participates in enriching the omnichannel communication strategy for their market, in collaboration with digital and data teams.

• Ensures the understanding, satisfaction, and proper use of the product by customers through appropriate feedback (field feedback, market research, etc.).

• Defines, collects, and analyzes performance indicators to measure the impact of their campaigns and services developed using digital and data, if relevant.

• May participate in the development of marketing plans for the product range they are responsible for.

Project Management:

• Contributes to defining innovative projects by collaborating with various internal experts.

• Participates in cross-functional projects directly or indirectly related to their product where marketing expertise is required.

Performance and Budget Tracking:

• Tracks the performance of their product using available tools (Navboard, market research, etc.).

• Is involved in sales forecasting for their product.

• Performs budget tracking for their product, relying on their manager for trade-offs if necessary.

Regulatory Compliance:

Knows the fundamentals of French regulations and internal processes. Ensures that this knowledge is translated into impeccable behavior in the daily conduct of business.

Technical Skills/ELS:

Master's degree (Bac+5) with dual competence (scientific + business school).

• Initial experience in marketing in the industry and/or experience as a medical representative.

• Customer orientation and ability to work in a team.

• Excellent communication skills (written, oral) and interpersonal skills.

• Leadership: ethics and integrity, courage, creativity, autonomy with real organizational and planning capacity, team spirit, rigor, flexibility.

• Ability to convince and challenge the status quo.

• Curiosity, innovative mindset, and initiative.

• Fluent English.

Required Skills:

Brand Management, Creative Campaign Development, Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Healthcare Marketing, Interpersonal Relationships, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Research, Product Development, Product Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Swine Production, Teamwork

Preferred Skills:

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Project Temps (Fixed Term)

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

10/10/2026

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