Marketing & Sales Associate

Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company committed to improving patient lives through high-quality medicines and technologies. They are seeking a full-time Marketing & Sales Associate to support the administrative operations of the Sales & Marketing team, focusing on the IV Drugs department and assisting in the development of marketing materials and corporate communications.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible for all administrative functions required for the overall smooth operation of the Marketing and Sales team within the IV Drugs department
• Is responsible for the administrative management of sponsorships/honorariums/educational support requests and remittances
• Tracks and catalogs all marketing expenditures (including promotional materials, sponsorships, conference/trade shows, etc.) to ensure they stay within allotted budgets
• Facilitates internal and external coordination of conferences, conventions and Continuing Health Education events all while working within the constraints of a predetermined budget with minimal or no supervision
• Works in conjunction with Marketing and Sales teams and creative agency to initiate, oversee and produce promotional and advertising material for conventions, sales meetings and conferences
• Prepares the required support materials (e.g. binders, reservations, announcements, teasers etc.) for conventions and conferences within the required deadlines
• Is responsible for maintaining and updating product information on the website
• Manages product samples for Marketing which includes organizing, cataloging and distribution to sales representatives
• Is responsible for communicating monthly website updates
• Assists with special marketing projects as required (e.g. residency program, special feature articles, etc.)
• Internally there is interaction with staff and management of all local and regional internal departments including but not limited to: Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing and Scientific Affairs as applicable
• Externally there is interaction with doctors, pharmacists, executives, Marketing and Sales personnel and vendors
• Acts as the backup to the Social Media Manager for daily monitoring and associated vigilance activities when required
• Maintains up-to-date training designated for this position and training documents for reporting positions via internal training platforms
• Ensures timely communication of complaints to the Quality department and Adverse Drug Reactions to the Vigilance department as per Standard Operating Procedures
• Position requires travel within Canada up to 5%
• Rarely, may require working on the odd weekend

Skills

• Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience required
• Mathematical aptitude is required
• University Degree (business and/or marketing preferred)
• Outstanding organization skills – you live and breath it
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Professionalism and good grammar required
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to collaborate with all levels both inside and outside the organization
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft ® Office. Proficient in word processing, charting and Excel spreadsheets
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask and handle fluctuating workloads
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to perform duties requiring considerable judgement, high level of organization and initiative under limited supervision and tight deadlines
• Excellent continuous improvement skills
• Proven ability to adhere to standards and procedures and maintain confidentiality
• Good judgement and decision-making skills
• Must possess ability to multi-task and prioritize workload of the Marketing and Sales team within the IV Drugs department
• Design experience (Canva / Adobe Indesign) is a strong asset
• One to three years of related experience in Marketing in the pharmaceutical industry is an asset
• Bilingualism is an asset
• PowerBI experience is an asset

Benefits

• Company paid health and dental benefits that start on your first day of employment
• Company matched RRSP program
• Generous vacation plan with one extra day accrual for each year of service
• Paid float days and paid sick days
• Employee assistance program
• Casual office dress code
• Employee recognition program
• Perkopolis & Goodlife Discounts
• Professional growth and development opportunities

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