Senior Brand Manager Maharashtra (India)

Experience & Education

Total Experience: 5–7 years

Core Requirement:o3–5 years as Product Manager / Brand Manager in Pharma

Education:oPharmacy Graduate (B.Pharm / M.Pharm mandatory)oMBA (Marketing) preferredDomain Expertise (Mandatory Mix)

OTC / Consumer Healthcare – Robust exposure

Rx (Prescription Pharma) – Minimum 3 years (No Oncology)

FMCG Experience – Minimum 2 years

Digital Marketing Experience across brands (campaigns, omnichannel, e-detailing, performance/digital launches)Geographical Exposure

Hands-on experience managing brands across:oBangladeshoSri LankaoSouth Asia / Emerging Markets

Comfortable working with multi-country stakeholders and regional brand strategiesKey Responsibilities

Own end-to-end brand strategy for OTC and Rx portfolios

Drive digital-first brand building and integrated marketing campaigns

Manage regional launch excellence and lifecycle planning

Lead market expansion strategies across South Asian markets

Partner with sales, medical, regulatory, and digital teams

Analyze market insights, competitive intelligence, and P&L; driversLeadership & Team Management

Indirect team leadership: 15–16 members

Strong stakeholder influence without direct authority

Mentor junior brand managers and cross-functional teamsStrategic Capability

Must be strategically robust, not execution-only

Experience with:oBrand architecture & portfolio rationalizationoLong-term growth planningoConsumer insight–led innovation

Able to operate at Senior Manager maturity levelTravel Requirement

International travel: ~ 1 week per month

Markets: South Asia clusterIdeal Candidate SnapshotA pharmacy graduate with solid OTC + Rx foundations, FMCG brand thinking, digital marketing depth, and proven South Asia exposure — ready to operate at a senior strategic level with regional responsibility.