Brand Manager

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Brand Manager (Senior Associate), Pet Health Marketing

As Brand Manager, you will develop and execute marketing strategies and tactical plans for the local pet health portfolio based on deep customer insights. In this role, you will collaborate with technical, sales, and global teams to align objectives and ensure commercial success through effective cross-functional partnership.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing and sales promotion plans for major products and key brand launches.
• Establish product positioning and maximize brand awareness to achieve sales targets and market growth.
• Collaborate with the supply chain team to create accurate demand forecasts and ensure a stable supply of products.
• Plan and manage professional lectures while building and maintaining strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
• Developing effective media / digital strategies.
• Conduct frequent customer visits alongside sales representatives to continuously develop and refine market understanding.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of marketing experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Professional proficiency in both Japanese and English with strong data-driven analytical skills.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience specifically within the pet health industry.
• Comprehensive understanding of the full marketing mix.
• Proven results-oriented mindset with outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information

Travel: [insert travel %]

Location: Tokyo, Japan - [insert work model]

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