Product Associate

Product Associate

Location: High Wycombe (Hybrid working)

Duration: 12 Months

Hours: 37.5

This role falls inside IR35

Imagine your next role working closely with the SPM/PM to maximize sales and profitability throughout the brand's lifecycle by communicating a compelling vision, supporting the HoM, SPM, and PM in implementing marketing initiatives, leading designated projects, and providing logistical, administrative, and marketing support to drive brand development and revenue growth.

roles and responsibilities

Marketing activities 

• Play an active role in the implementation of the tactical plan, in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

• As activity owner for projects agreed with S/PM

• Brainstorm solutions and tactics. 

• Define tactical objectives.

• Define key tactics to achieve success.

• Present project objectives and KPI to the marketing team.

• Communicate issues with key stakeholders via verbal and written communication and business meetings.

• Use KPIs and market information to inform start-stop continuation of projects.

Setting metrics and monitoring

• Define brand metrics around specific marketing projects, flagging deviation from plan/KPI early, suggest and monitor appropriate action. 

• Optimally track and manage the marketing budget to avoid under/over-spend and phase spend effectively flagging under/overspend to PM and SPM

• Track market trends and propose appropriate actions to address issues.

Coordinate implementation of tactical plan via direct and indirect channels:

• Alongside SPM and PM, develop/share skills and knowledge to implement the omni-channel marketing mix to maximise budget.

• Liaise with Med Affairs to ensure owned projects marketing activities and materials comply with internal SOP and Industry Code of Practice.

• Identify and propose additional channel strategies and tactics, including taking a proactive role with J&J GenAI platform to evolve marketing message, resonance and materials.

Sales Force Communication:

• Work alongside Sales Force Marketing Coordinators to shape and deliver projects and valuable content to gain their buy in and deliver brand objectives.

• Effective communication to sales and sales management via verbal and written communication and business meetings

• Spend time in the field with salesforce for customer engagement to gain insights that will support evolution of marketing materials.

• Contribute to product training and internal meetings as subject matter expert.

• Allocate promotional material to the Field Force and effectively manage inventory. 

Approval processes

Own the marketing material approval process by

• Collaborating closely with the Senior/ Product Manager, agencies, medical affairs and Commercial Lead

• Uploading jobs & being responsible for the iMR review process

• Following up with collaborators to encourage timely approval of materials through the copy approval system.

• Archiving jobs once finalised

Financial processes

• Raise purchase orders, liaising with suppliers/procurement to update them on status.

• Maintain a PO and budget tracker to track team financials highlighting any variances against plan. Work with Procurement, Finance and S/PM to ensure timely goods receiving and invoicing from suppliers.

Materials Management 

• Following direction from the Product manager team, collaborate closely with print companies to lead printing and reprinting of marketing materials.

• Lead warehouse stock levels of account team promotional/educational materials; book new stock in, monitor levels of promotional items, and make S/PM aware when items are low, review and update the product catalogues, order, and arrange delivery of materials for sales force, and aid the users of the online ordering system. Where appropriate order materials for healthcare professionals.

• Following direction from S/PM, lead destruction of stock and updating of materials with PI / SmPC changes when necessary, sending out communications to the team in a timely manner, and monitoring confirmations from the account team that they have followed instructions.

Event Management 

• Create meetings and events, contracts and payments in the CRM system. Seek and track approvals, collaborate closely with suppliers/customers to capture required information, working closely with CAFs and HCC.

• Co-ordinate the logistics of meetings on regional, national, and international scale. Liaise with venues, customers, and agencies; arrange materials delivery / collection as needed; provide on-site support as needed.

• Timely submission of reports to meet Transfer of Value requirements.

General 

• Answer telephone and email queries from the sales force and support them where appropriate with materials, posting materials to them, arranging deliveries/ couriers etc.

• Regularly (monthly) maintain CVT distribution lists

• ensure safety reporting requirements (timely AE/PQC reporting) as set out in company policies and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are met and appropriately managed when planning projects, developing materials, executing projects and contracting vendors

• Ensure HCC and legal requirements (Fair Market Value, Transfer of Value rules, Promotional Materials rules) are fully understood, appropriately managed and complied with when planning projects, developing materials, executing projects and contracting vendors.

• Ensure inspection readiness with respect to personal training compliance, and availability of recent CV and individualized Job Description

how to succeed

This role is ideal for individuals with a creative mindset and a proactive approach, including recent graduates eager to learn and grow in their careers. Candidates from various industries are encouraged to apply, as the position values adaptability, enthusiasm, and a willingness to develop new skills. The successful candidate will bring fresh ideas and a hands-on attitude, demonstrating the ability to take initiative and contribute to a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for a minimum of 12 months. 

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you’ll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson. 

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. PAYE & Umbrella options are available. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.