Experience

Litha Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Marketing Manager: Primary Care

  • Jan 2016 - Present


Akacia HealthCare

• South Africa

• Senior Product Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2015

  Work across 12 therapeutic areas in prescription drugs (both originator drugs and generic drugs). Also wrote training manuals and conduct training of new reps and on going training with field force. Prepare launch plans and have launched several new products, prepare cycle strategies for promoted product lines, on going forecasting, budgets, building and maintaining relationships with KOL's in all therapeutic areas in the Rx portfolio. Work across 12 therapeutic areas in prescription drugs (both originator drugs and generic drugs). Also wrote training manuals and conduct training of new reps and on going training with field force. Prepare launch plans and have launched several new products, prepare cycle strategies for promoted product lines, on going forecasting, budgets, building and maintaining relationships with KOL's in all therapeutic areas in the Rx portfolio.



Zydus Cadila

• India
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2011

  Initially worked as a National Sales Manager for a year to recruit and train the doctor detailing sales force. Then moved into the position as Marketing manager to launch new generic products in a plethora of therapeutic areas. Launched the Zydus Training Academy - Also forged relationships with major medical aids for formulary listings, was responsible for DoH SEP pricing submissions. Initially worked as a National Sales Manager for a year to recruit and train the doctor detailing sales force. Then moved into the position as Marketing manager to launch new generic products in a plethora of therapeutic areas. Launched the Zydus Training Academy - Also forged relationships with major medical aids for formulary listings, was responsible for DoH SEP pricing submissions.



Rodel Consulting

• United Kingdom
• Software Development

• Owner

  • Jun 2003 - May 2008

  Free lance work to advertising agencies with medical copy writing, proof reading, market research within the pharmaceutical industry. Analysis of data for marketing plans, competitor analysis (NDTI data, IMS etc), writing of training journals - (diseases and treatment) Also did 2 contracts over 18 months at MSD within the Medical Department as a RAM (Research Administration Manager) - clinical trials. Free lance work to advertising agencies with medical copy writing, proof reading, market research within the pharmaceutical industry. Analysis of data for marketing plans, competitor analysis (NDTI data, IMS etc), writing of training journals - (diseases and treatment) Also did 2 contracts over 18 months at MSD within the Medical Department as a RAM (Research Administration Manager) - clinical trials.



3M

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2003

  Worked in the Specialist Product division - Duramine, Aldara, Tambocor. Received an award from CANSA for the "Pap Smear" patient education campaign. Worked in the Specialist Product division - Duramine, Aldara, Tambocor. Received an award from CANSA for the "Pap Smear" patient education campaign.



AstraZeneca

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • Oct 1993 - Jun 2000

  Product management for Zoladex, Tomudex, Casodex, Arimidex then changed portfolio to anaesthetic portfolio: Diprivan, fluothane – launched Desflurane and generic ethrane and isoflorane. I also launched Zomig (anti-migraine triptan) Product management for Zoladex, Tomudex, Casodex, Arimidex then changed portfolio to anaesthetic portfolio: Diprivan, fluothane – launched Desflurane and generic ethrane and isoflorane. I also launched Zomig (anti-migraine triptan)