Assistant Product Development Manager - Healthcare

Role Purpose:
Responsible for the Own Brand Product Development, working in close cooperation with different internal and external parties to drive profitable participation of Own Brands in Healthcare Category in Asia and Eastern Europe.

A typical day in this Role: 

• To assist the line manager in collaboration with the Watsons International OB Marketing team and BU Own Brand specialists to identify a continuous stream of commercially valuable new products.
• To manage all projects for responsible categories across key development stages, from supplier liaison and cost management to post-launch evaluation.
• To lead category management for assigned categories, optimizing assortment, pricing, and merchandising to drive sales and profitability.
• To identify customer needs and product development opportunities within assigned categories.
• To collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to execute brand and category plans effectively.
• To support ad-hoc product development projects and key forum meetings.

This job is a good fit for You if:  

• You are a PROBLEM SOLVER.  You make decisions based on evidence-based opinions. 
• You are a COMPETITOR. You are comfortable with taking calculated risks and you have a laser focus on achieving results. 
• You are a CHANGE CHAMPION.  You love imagining what could be and don’t hesitate to challenge the status quo. You are good at producing original ideas and are very comfortable with ambiguity.
• You are a COMMUNICATOR.  You have an ability to pick up on people’s underlying motivations and these insights makes you persuasive and inspiring.

Success will depend on:  

• Academic Background in any discipline.
• Work experience in FMCG / Healthcare (incl. Food & Beverage) experience - Ideally H&B / Retail experience. Knowledge of OEM product development would be an advantage.
• Good Project Management Skills – with a proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Good Category and Brand Management skills – with a proven ability and strong analytical skills to drive portfolio growth and optimise commercial performance.
• Self-motivated with an ability to manage day-to-day issues independently.
• Proactive team player, capable of taking on board and integrating other perspectives.
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Chinese.
• Candidate with less working experience can be considered as Senior Product Development Specialist

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence and will be used only for the consideration of your application for relevant/ similar posts within the AS Watson Group.