Product Manager

About Apotex Inc.

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

For more information visit: www.apotex.com.

Job Summary

The Product Manager will support the development and execution of product strategies to enhance growth and performance within a defined segment of Apotex’s existing product portfolio. This role will assist in monitoring product performance and contribute to cross-functional collaboration with teams such as Sales, Supply, Commercial Operations, and Finance. The Product Manager will help implement decisions and provide analytical support to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Owns the product life cycle management from post-launch maturity (typically 6–12 months after launch) through end-of-life for a designated group of products. The Product Manager will develop a working understanding of the business, customer needs, and performance drivers in executing product strategies, tracking product performance, and influence pricing decisions.

  • Analyzes competitive landscape, market dynamics and bid history in support of strategy
  • Oversee product line P&Ls and manage each for growth, identifying opportunities to grow while managing costs effectively.
  • Evaluates strategic packaging options for product portfolio
  • Recommend and coordinate any product discontinuations

• Strategically position and target customers in collaboration with Sales, Supply & Commercial Operations.

• Approve pricing on incoming bids in accordance to the pricing approval matrix

• Presents bid analysis to senior management for appropriate approval

• Monitor sales and contract compliance

• Collaborate with Demand Planning to ensure adequate product supply; safety stock, back orders, allocation etc.

• Provide forecast assumptions for Finance to support quarterly Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

  • Assists on reporting of product performance drivers and trends
  • Provides relevant product risks and opportunity updates

• Prepares product related presentations as needed for Executive Management, Sales, Customers and Partners

• Develops business visualizations and insights from various primary/secondary data sources driving action

• Performs ad-hoc analysis

• Facilitates to completion, projects as required for the department.

• Responsible to ensure compliance of team members with the Global Business Ethics and Compliance Program, Global Quality procedures, Safety and Environment policies, and HR policies.

• Leads with a global mindset that respects all cultural dimensions.

• Performs all work in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and all established regulatory, compliance and safety requirements.

• Delivers all work in support of our Values of Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion.

• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required either in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics or a similar degree

• Advanced Degree (MBA, MS etc.) preferred

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in the U.S. generic pharmaceutical industry; or similar/comparable industry experience

• Data analysis experience and an advanced MS Excel user is a must

• Experience with pivot tables and advanced complex formulas

• Power Query a plus

• Business Visualizations Experience (e.g. PowerBI, Qlik, Tableua etc) a plus

• Strong and proven quantitative, qualitiative, analytical reasoning and communication skills

• Demonstrate strategic thinking ability & able to analyze & visualize data effectively

• Forecasting and financial modeling knowledge experience

• Strong multi-tasking and time management capability

• Strong presentation and communication skills

• Ability to travel (approximately 10-20% travel)

At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming andaccessible work environment, where all everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.