Product Manager for ILD, HP ROPU ASKAN
The Position
Be part of a purpose-driven team shaping the future of respiratory care. We're looking for a strategic and dynamic Product Manager to lead the launch of our innovative pulmonary fibrosis treatment across the region. You’ll drive early market shaping, cross-functional collaboration, and regional marketing strategy to build awareness, advocacy, and access. If you're passionate about making a real impact in patients' lives and thrive in a fast-paced, cross-border environment—this is your opportunity to lead.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the launch readiness plan and execution for the Lung Portfolio pipeline product (BI 1015550 / PDE4B Inhibitor) across the region, both internally and externally, leveraging insights from Nintedanib/OFEV.
- Prepare and conduct early market shaping activities in preparation for launch.
- Build stakeholder perception around early treatment with PDE4B inhibitors for pulmonary fibrosis.
- Gain regional insights and drive understanding of the new therapeutic area.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration to drive awareness, early access, advocacy, and team readiness for early engagement.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive pre-launch and post-launch performance evaluation in collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
- Execute the regional marketing strategy and work closely with colleagues across the organization to maximize sales results and build leading brands. Drive development of cross-functional affiliate marketing plans with clear portfolio and brand strategies linked to tactical execution.
- Enhance market understanding through relevant marketing tools, and identify growth opportunities via close collaboration with affiliate teams and extensive insights and analysis.
- Develop and adapt materials, and lead digital initiatives for the brand and portfolio across the region.
- Support and drive go-to-market transformation and adoption of platforms and processes to enable excellent customer-centric engagement.
About our future employee
- University degree in Science, Business, or equivalent; a postgraduate degree in Business Administration is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years in strategic and operational marketing or related functions, with a proven track record.
- Experience in the Respiratory Therapeutic Area or Specialty Care is a plus.
- Product launch experience is preferred.
- Regional marketing experience is an advantage.
- Strong business planning, budgeting, and financial management skills.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
- Open-minded, able to manage ambiguity, and capable of driving complex projects within tight timelines.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; able to engage effectively with regional and country stakeholders.
- Special skills aligned with Boehringer Ingelheim’s Marketing Competencies Model:
- Business and Marketing Acumen
- Customer Orientation
- Strategy Development
- Project Management
- Effective Execution
- Relationship Management
- Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, and database applications.
- Proficient in English language.
- Passionate about performance and a role model of Boehringer Ingelheim’s values.
- Willingness to travel within the region (ASKAN).