Job Openings at Aspen

Job description

OBJECTIVE: Drive sustainable, profitable growth of the product portfolios/ therapeutic categories with appropriate strategic direction, brand stewardship and commercial acumen.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

(The primary tasks, functions and deliverables of the role)

• Strategic Decision making
• Develop promotional and advertising strategies that grow brand market shares against competitors in all channels (Doctor, Pharmacy & Wholesale)
• Strategies need to create demand for Brands in portfolio’s by ensuring the necessary support to the sales teams with high levels of energy, motivation, integrity and urgency to help them achieve sales targets
• Market analysis and gathering insights to arrive at strategic intent
• Develop succinct portfolio/brand strategies with supporting tactical plans in form of a Brand Plan to drive the strategic intent
• Successful role out and lead the implementation of tactical plans and monitor the roll out
• Implementation, monitoring and measurement of the success of the developed strategies and to ensure that they are flexible to adapt to a dynamic environment
• Anticipate future trends in disease management and the market environment
• Commercial capability
• Ability to set sales budgets agreed in the business
• Compile advertising budget and spend
• Ability to manage the cross functional networks and channel resources for the portfolio to drive profitable growth
• Ability to interpret and implement insights drawn from a variety of internal and external data sources
• Sustainable business growth and profitability
• Forecasting accuracy and stock management which entails minimizing write-off costs and returns, monitoring and managing distributor and wholesaler’s stock holding as well as backorders
• Effectively manage and monitor sales as well as promotional budgets
• Maintaining portfolio profitability through pricing strategies, profit margins and batch MOQ’s
• Assess market potential of opportunities/pipeline with NPL team to successfully implement new products once launch ready
• Effectively manage and initiate the required Advertising and promotional campaigns to support execution excellence and maximize ROI
• Initiate robust measurements for tactical execution outcomes to maximize ROI and future commitment decision making
• Innovation
• Innovative way of thinking to secure a competitive advantage
• Solution orientated
• Provide creative direction for brand/ portfolios strategies
• Pipeline management to secure future portfolio assets with NPL team
• Internal and external customer interaction
• Enthusiastically communicate plans and results with the Sales force as well as business leadership and relevant teams within the business at all times
• Drive cross functional efficiencies and collaboration with key stakeholders to deliver on quantitative and qualitative targets to achieve brand/portfolio priorities through engagements
• Sense of urgency in resolution of customer queries
• Quality assessments of portfolio/ brand strategy and tactical implementation through infield visits to obtain required intelligence and insights
• Optimize Training department engagements to ensure field force is fully equipped and aligned with strategic and execution requirements

Requirements

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

(The abilities that the individual needs in order to perform this role effectively)

• Enthusiasm, passion, high energy are key requisites
• Commercial acumen
• Analytical skills
• Project management
• Networking ability
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Self-starter and self -motivated
• Sense of urgency
• Prioritizing and planning
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Aptitude for continuous learning
• Influential and impactful presentation skills
• Adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a Matric
• Relevant Post matric Marketing/Health Science qualification
• 5+ years Pharmaceutical and/or Marketing industry experience
• Successful track record and experience in the Doctor Detailing arena essential.
• 2-3 years brand/sales management with Anti -Infective experience would be beneficial
• Applicable industry knowledge
• Financial literacy
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Ability to work on Qlikview models is advantageous

Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups. Suitably qualified applicants are invited to submit their CV’s online on or before 26 June 2017. Please note that if you have not heard from the HR department within 30 days of this advert closing, your application has been unfortunately been unsuccessful.

Internal Applications must be completed using an Aspen mailing address after having informed their direct line managers of their application

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Job description

OBJECTIVE: Drive sustainable, profitable growth of the product portfolios/ therapeutic categories with appropriate strategic direction, brand stewardship and commercial acumen.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

(The primary tasks, functions and deliverables of the role)

• Strategic Decision making
• Develop promotional and advertising strategies that grow brand market shares against competitors in all channels (Doctor, Pharmacy & Wholesale)
• Strategies need to create demand for Brands in portfolio’s by ensuring the necessary support to the sales teams with high levels of energy, motivation, integrity and urgency to help them achieve sales targets
• Market analysis and gathering insights to arrive at strategic intent
• Develop succinct portfolio/brand strategies with supporting tactical plans in form of a Brand Plan to drive the strategic intent
• Successful role out and lead the implementation of tactical plans and monitor the roll out
• Implementation, monitoring and measurement of the success of the developed strategies and to ensure that they are flexible to adapt to a dynamic environment
• Anticipate future trends in disease management and the market environment
• Commercial capability
• Ability to set sales budgets agreed in the business
• Compile advertising budget and spend
• Ability to manage the cross functional networks and channel resources for the portfolio to drive profitable growth
• Ability to interpret and implement insights drawn from a variety of internal and external data sources
• Sustainable business growth and profitability
• Forecasting accuracy and stock management which entails minimizing write-off costs and returns, monitoring and managing distributor and wholesaler’s stock holding as well as backorders
• Effectively manage and monitor sales as well as promotional budgets
• Maintaining portfolio profitability through pricing strategies, profit margins and batch MOQ’s
• Assess market potential of opportunities/pipeline with NPL team to successfully implement new products once launch ready
• Effectively manage and initiate the required Advertising and promotional campaigns to support execution excellence and maximize ROI
• Initiate robust measurements for tactical execution outcomes to maximize ROI and future commitment decision making
• Innovation
• Innovative way of thinking to secure a competitive advantage
• Solution orientated
• Provide creative direction for brand/ portfolios strategies
• Pipeline management to secure future portfolio assets with NPL team
• Internal and external customer interaction
• Enthusiastically communicate plans and results with the Sales force as well as business leadership and relevant teams within the business at all times
• Drive cross functional efficiencies and collaboration with key stakeholders to deliver on quantitative and qualitative targets to achieve brand/portfolio priorities through engagements
• Sense of urgency in resolution of customer queries
• Quality assessments of portfolio/ brand strategy and tactical implementation through infield visits to obtain required intelligence and insights
• Optimize Training department engagements to ensure field force is fully equipped and aligned with strategic and execution requirement

Skills and Competencies

(The abilities that the individual needs in order to perform this role effectively)

• Enthusiasm, passion, high energy are key requisites
• Commercial acumen
• Analytical skills
• Project management
• Networking ability
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Self-starter and self -motivated
• Sense of urgency
• Prioritizing and planning
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Aptitude for continuous learning
• Influential and impactful presentation skills
• Adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment

Requirements

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a Matric
• Relevant Post matric Marketing/Health Science qualification
• 5+ years Pharmaceutical and/or Marketing industry experience
• Successful track record and experience in the Doctor Detailing arena essential.
• 2-3 years brand/sales management with Psychiatry experience would be beneficial
• Applicable industry knowledge
• Financial literacy
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Ability to work on Qlikview models is advantageous

Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups. Suitably qualified applicants are invited to submit their CV’s online on or before 29 June 2017. Please note that if you have not heard from the HR department within 30 days of this advert closing, your application has been unfortunately been unsuccessful.

Internal Applications must be completed using an Aspen mailing address after having informed their direct line managers of their application

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Job description

• To ensure that weekly wages payroll is done accurately each week and monthly wages payroll is done accurately each month.
• To ensure that salary Temps and Permanent employees are paid on time

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Payroll Administration certificate through SAPA – an advantage
• At least 1-3 years’ experience with Payroll input Relevant experience working with payroll systems or Software
• At least 1-3 years administration experience
• Computer literate in MS Packages as well as HRM/Payroll systems is essential
• Time and Attendance experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer all input for payroll including: Overtime Time, Terminations, Loans, New engagements, Change of Status Forms and allowances.
• Ensure timeous payments for Long Service Awards are made by the payroll
• Resolve and attend to all wage and salary related queries
• Administer annual and sick leave process for all wages and salaries employees and ensure timeous payroll input
• Administer Educational loans in January, Study loans & advances- input into payroll
• Administer all third Party Payments for all the payrolls
• Check Time Sheets for all the employees to ensure the accuracy of the hours claimed.
• Administer all the pay slips and IRP5’s for all employees
• Administer all related filing and ensuring that records are audit ready at all times
• Administer all payroll legislative requirements such as tax directives, UIF forms etc
• Perform leave reconciliations to ensure that all leave taken is recorded
• Assume responsibility of uploading general ledger batches into Baan
• Perform general ledger reconciliations as per requirements
• Communicates with the Human Resources Department to ensure the integrity of the payroll data including data related to new hires, terminations, transfers and rate changes are validated.
• Checking and Monitoring of hours on the Time and Attendance system
• Checking and following up on all outstanding leave forms

Key Behavioural Dimensions and skills:

• Planning / Time management skills
• Teamwork / quality conscious
• Deadline driven
• Attention to detail, accuracy and initiative

Closing Date: 28 June 2017

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Job description

BASIC JOB TASKS INCLUSIVE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Compilation and update of documents to be submitted to Regulatory Authorities. This includes compilation of Common Technical Documents.
• Compilation, update and/or amendment of internal documentation relating to testing and manufacture of APIs. This includes production and cleaning.
• Compilation of process validation protocols and reports.
• Implementation of changes in accordance with company procedures relating to the testing and manufacturing process.
• Investigating, evaluating and reporting on process performance and changes.
• Ensuring that annual product reviews are compiled according to GMP requirements.
• Ensuring that related databases are updated to allow for capturing of API data.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (Brief Summary)

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and systems implementation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to critically evaluate data.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent report writing and document reviewing skills.
• Ability to perform tasks concurrently.
• Self-motivated.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPANY AND WE APPLY EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry or equivalent qualification as per the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
• Good knowledge of Chemistry (Analytical and Organic).
• Proven experience in pharmaceutical, GMP or chemical manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Proven experience in compilation of documents would be advantageous
• Computer Literacy, i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Access etc.