With sales of €600m and 3,000 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Marketing Category Manager F/M/X

(CDI)

We are currently looking for passionate people ready to make a difference in the following open position: Marketing Category Manager based in Lyon (7e). This position contributes to the company's growth as the person is responsible for the complete marketing management of a product range/portfolio and an expert in the relevant market.

This position includes both strategic marketing (definition and implementation of strategic plan) and operational marketing (product launch plan).

Job description

Definition and steering of the franchise strategy :

• Analyze the market and anticipate trends to identify unsatisfied needs and growth opportunities
• Develop and implement the strategic plan for the category and product portfolio
• Identify opportunities for developing innovations, product range extensions or associated services, in collaboration with the R&D

Lead the development and market introduction of new products, and manage product portfolio life cycle

• Build and manage portfolio roadmap
• Lead, design and manage the development of new product launches : design briefs, project management, positioning, pricing strategy and industrial investment requirements.
• Steer product lifecycle

Support development and growth of product portfolio

• Build and maintain positioning and value proposition of the product range including pricing policy
• Design content and manage update of communication tools in collaboration with the Communication team
• Ensure and support sales development of category (trade shows, prospection campaigns, key customers meetings, sales tools and trainings...)

If you are:

• Passionate about growing a business
• Enjoy working as a team
• Proud to make products that improve patients’ lives
• And go the extra mile to deliver on your commitments,

Then you’ll be successful here!

Qualifications

• BA or master’s degree in marketing, Life Sciences, Engineering or Business required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in B2B business and marketing in the environment of technically complex products
• Excellent level of English : day-to-day working language
• Excellent knowledge of market analysis tools and methods (databases, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Business acumen : understanding commercial and strategic issues
• Good knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry market
• Technical affinity and technical interest/willingness to learn to allow solid communication with R&D, Engineering and plant teams
• Managing and organising projects with multi-functional teams: coordination, planning, chairing meetings

Associated Soft Skills

• Strategic vision and ability to summarise
• Teamwork in a multicultural environment
• Good communication skills and oral fluency 
• Agility and open-mindedness
• Autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit (results-oriented)

For this position, some travel would be required, and we offer the possibility of working from home 2 days per week.

Our Recruitment Process

We believe in a transparent and straightforward recruitment process to ensure a great fit for both you and our team.
Here's what you can expect:
- CV Review: Upon receiving your CV, our Talent Acquisition Team will review it to assess your qualifications for the role.
- Initial Screening: If your profile matches our requirements, you'll be invited for an initial screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition Team.
- Interview with Hiring Manager: After the initial screening, you'll have an interview with the Hiring Manager to discuss your experience, skills, and fit for the role in more detail.
- Interview and Case Study with N+2 and N+1: Following the Hiring Manager interview, you'll meet with the next level of management (N+2) for further evaluation. You will be provided with a case study to assess your technical skills.
- HR Manager Interview: The final step involves an interview with our HR Manager to discuss company culture, benefits, and other HR-related topics.
- Offer: If all goes well, you'll receive an offer to join our team!

We look forward to receiving your application (resume submitted in English is appreciated). We offer varied jobs job in an international group, if you want to discover more about Nemera, please look at our website www.nemera.net

Know someone at Nemera? We have a Referral Program so, be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position!

Chez Nemera, nous valorisons la diversité et l'inclusion et nous nous engageons à créer un environnement de travail où tous les employés sont traités avec dignité et respect.
Nous sommes fiers d'être un employeur offrant l'égalité des chances et nous encourageons les candidatures de toutes les origines, genres, orientations sexuelles, âges, et capacités.