Product Manager

Role summary

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The Product Manager will develop and execute marketing strategies for assigned Novartis products in the Philippines, translating customer and market insights into effective brand plans. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, life sciences, or a related field; experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or consumer marketing; strong commercial, analytical, communication, and project-management skills; and familiarity with regulatory requirements. The successful candidate is expected to understand patient and healthcare-professional needs, collaborate with sales, medical, market access, and regulatory teams, manage budgets, monitor performance, and deliver activities ethically and in line with company policies. Adaptability, strategic thinking, and the ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment are important.

About the employer

Novartis is a global medicines company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, focused on discovering and delivering innovative treatments for serious and chronic diseases. Its work spans research, clinical development, manufacturing, and commercial operations across areas such as oncology, immunology, neuroscience, cardiovascular health, and rare diseases. In the Philippines, Novartis works with healthcare professionals, hospitals, government stakeholders, and patient communities to improve access to medicines and support better health outcomes. The company promotes science-led innovation, ethical business practices, diversity, and collaboration across international teams. Employees may work with colleagues in commercial, medical, regulatory, market access, supply chain, and digital functions. A Product Manager role typically contributes to the local brand strategy while connecting Philippine customer needs with Novartis’s broader global priorities.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers career opportunities in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, business services, technology, finance, manufacturing, and tourism, with many corporate roles based in Metro Manila, particularly Makati, Bonifacio Global City, and Quezon City. Cebu and Davao also provide growing professional markets. Filipino culture is generally warm, family-oriented, English-friendly, and relationship-focused, with strong traditions around food, festivals, and community. Lifestyle choices range from busy urban living to affordable coastal and provincial communities; traffic and rainy-season disruptions can be significant in major cities. Foreign employees normally need employer-supported work authorization, commonly an Alien Employment Permit and a 9(g) pre-arranged employee visa, subject to current immigration rules. Relocation packages may assist with housing, insurance, tax, and paperwork. Salaries, housing costs, and commuting expenses vary considerably by city.