Total 8 job vacancies by Santen

• Lead and implement regional MI globalization in Asia region.
• Manage MI call-center/MI vendors.
• Manage regional MI. Respond to escalations.
• Oversee the development and approval of SRLs/ FAQs and required global assets.
• Develop and implement pre-launch plans.
• Serve as reviewer and approver on MeRL committee/PRC.
• Be aware of the global industry standards and compliance for MI and help to support and reinforce those with all internal and external stakeholders in daily work.
• Liaise as needed with cross-functional groups to deliver on country’s MI needs.
• Provide cross-functional groups training on MI processes, MI compliance, best practices and minimum standards to vendors and internal Santen as needed. Provide product training to vendors and internal santen as needed. Support sales and medical affairs training, vendor training and other training as required by various functions.
• Oversee document management and CRM systems (example Veeva, IRMS,).
• Develop and manage SOPs/templates/WPs/trainings on MI
• Provide periodic metrics and analytics for products with global insights.
• Lead congress booth process and planning in alignment with TA leads and other MA as relevant. Staff congress booth.

Customer Engagement

• Assess customers’ needs and present suitable promoted products to meet healthcare needs of patients
• Effectively communicate product information and positively influence HCPs’ prescribing habits utilizing patient centric selling skills
• Conduct marketing-related activities such as round table discussions, product presentations, etc. to HCPs to drive brand adoption
• Act as company representative to hospitals, clinics, eye centers, and training institutions and ensure good business relationships with their HCPs.

Territory Management

• Drive sales performance of assigned territory
• Properly manage company resources (i.e., revolving funds, activity budgets, credit cards, fuel allocations, company car, mobile plans) while driving sales performance to achieve optimal profitability.
• Expand new business and optimize current sales channel. Focus sales efforts by analyzing existing and potential customers.
• Negotiate product inclusion with hospitals, pharmacies, and eye centers.

Data Reporting and Analysis

• Analyze and track data regularly pertaining to sales KPIs and send weekly/monthly/quarterly report to District Sales Manager and SFE.
• Ensure proper and timely maintenance of all relevant data into reporting platforms, e.g., sample distribution, post-call analysis, etc.
• Analyze data provided by SFE to see trends and implement possible sales tactics to achieve sales target and drive high market share.
• Participate in business reviews to present territory data and tactics to local sales leadership team.

Marketing Management

• Drive brand performance in territories to ensure high market share.
• Maintain up-to-date Product Knowledge and have mastery of product and disease knowledge to uncover the needs of patients through HCPs.
• Work with team members and Marketing to develop strategies and implement brand strategies to ensure a consistent marketing message.

OCE Data Management:

1. Maintain accurate records of HCP and HCO, engagements, and other details in OCE and Salesforce.
2. Extract, clean, and analyze raw data from Salesforce to generate insights.
3. Upload and update OCE target based on prescribed timelines.
4. Assist end users on OCE data queries and concerns and resolve issues raised.

Finance Support

1. Monitor payables, update and accurate maintenance of payment vouchers monitoring file, including reconciliation of records to actual documents.
2. Preparation of various finance documents for e-signature or routing for wet signature
3. Printing and compiling of BIR related documents.
4. Other ad-hoc tasks as determined by the Finance Manager

Human Resource Support:

1. Provide support for on-site HR-related activities and processes to ensure smooth operations.
2. Coordinate with the central HR team and Finance to assist in payroll processes and ensure accuracy.
3. Address government and statutory-related requests and inquiries, ensuring timely and compliant responses.
4. Support ad-hoc HR requests and projects as needed.

What you will do?

Marketing Project Activity Coordination:

• Assist in the planning, execution, and tracking of marketing activities, including completion of documents for internal approval and monitoring of activity milestones.
• Processes accreditation of vendors and hotels to be utilized in marketing activities and in coordination with Sales and Administration Assistant for proper maintenance.
• Manage travel arrangements (flights, transfers, and hotel accommodations) for target customers.
• Coordinate with distributors, vendors and marketing teams to ensure timely execution of marketing projects.
• Monitor and report on the progress and effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

Administrative Support:

• Provide general administrative support, including scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and maintaining records.
• Manage communications with external partners, including vendors and healthcare professionals.
• Prepare service agreements and sponsorship contracts of HCPs to be duly signed by nominated signatories within prescribed timelines.
• Prepare payment requests for all marketing related activities, e.g. payment for services, billing statements from vendors, with attached supporting documents to be provided by the KAM and to be submitted to Finance within the prescribed timelines.
• Ad hoc logistics support during marketing activities and meetings as needed.
• Monitors consumption reports and expenses related to marketing activities against budget.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of marketing materials, brochures, and samples

Data Management:

• Maintain accurate records of marketing activities, including contact lists, distribution logs, and feedback from HCPs.
• Support data entry and management of customer relationship management (CRM) systems related to marketing activities for liquidation purposes.

Compliance and Document Management:

• Ensure all marketing activities comply with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to marketing campaigns, including contracts, invoices, and expense reports.
• Receive and route documents to their recipients.
• Communicate with all concerned parties reports on document monitoring.
• Safekeep and monitor contracts related to marketing activities, such as service agreements of HCPs and contracts from vendors, etc.

OTX Project Activity Coordination:

• Assist in the planning, execution, and tracking of OTX activities, including completion of documents for internal approval and monitoring of activity milestones.
• Processes accreditation of vendors and hotels to be utilized in OTX activities and in coordination with Sales and Administration Assistant for proper maintenance.
• Manage travel arrangements (flights, transfers, and hotel accommodations) for target customers.
• Coordinate with distributor, vendors and marketing teams to ensure timely execution of OTX projects.
• Monitor and report on the progress and effectiveness of OTX campaigns.

Administrative Support:

• Provide general administrative support, including scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and maintaining records.
• Manage communications with external partners, including vendors and healthcare professionals.
• Prepare service agreements and sponsorship contracts of HCPs to be duly signed by nominated signatories within prescribed timelines.
• Prepare payment requests for all OTX related activities, e.g. payment for services, billing statements from vendors, with attached supporting documents to be provided by the KAM and to be submitted to Finance within the prescribed timelines.
• Ad hoc logistics support during OTX activities and meetings as needed.
• Monitors consumption reports and expenses related to OTX activities against budget.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of marketing materials, brochures, and samples.

Data Management:

• Maintain accurate records of OTX activities, including contact lists, distribution logs, and feedback from HCPs.
• Support data entry and management of customer relationship management (CRM) systems related to OTX activities for liquidation purposes.

Compliance and Document Management:

• Ensure all OTX activities comply with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to OTX campaigns, including contracts, invoices, and expense reports.
• Receive and route documents to their recipients.
• Communicate with all concerned parties reports on document monitoring.
• Safekeep and monitor contracts related to OTX activities, such as service agreements of HCPs and contracts from vendors, etc.

Business Development:

• Develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans to increase market acceptance of the entire assigned product portfolio and strengthen the 'Santen' corporate brand in the Philippines.
• Understand the corporate marketing strategy and tailor it to local policies, devising strategies for pricing, product positioning, promotion, and sales channels to effectively reach target customer segments
• Formulate operational plans and budgets for the assigned product portfolio, aligning them with customer needs, business objectives, and country strategy, ensuring approval and successful implementation.
• Oversee the tactical plan for products, including program development, advertising, and sales support materials, ensuring the creation and management of diverse promotional materials to meet various customer requirements.

Driving Financial Performance:

• Take responsibility for achieving sales targets and managing the A&P (Advertisement & Promotion) and S&M (Sales & Marketing) campaign budget for the entire assigned product portfolio, including samples and marketing-initiated internal training
• Project sales forecasts and manage inventory levels effectively to support smooth supply chain management in collaboration with company RA/QA, SCM, and distributor teams.
• Forecast product sales and market growth, engaging in strategic planning and life-cycle management to maximize product performance.
• Manage the advertising and promotion budget efficiently to optimize marketing initiatives and drive financial success.

Other Responsibilities:

• Support and train Medical Representatives on product portfolios and commercial excellence intitiatives to ensure effective interactions with medical professionals, enhancing product knowledge and sales effectiveness
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by immediate superiors, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to meet evolving business needs.
• Operate at the Product Manager level with confidence and sophistication, delivering plans and executions independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Foster teamwork and collaboration across Santen Philippines and collaborate with the Regional Patient Journey Solution team to align with regional strategies and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supply Chain activities for Santen Philippines and backup support for Distributor Markets (currently includes Indonesia and Australia), including local supply chain operations, inventory management, distributor management and inbound logistics to ensure required customer service levels
• Inputs to Functional Team in SC-related activities such as sampling requirement, and return to principal (RTP Request) for marketing activities
• Sales Order Management (if necessary) with local Distributor, Purchase Order Requirement to Asia SCM, sales and inventory report gathering from Distributors (Indonesia/Australia), ensuring that these reports are submitted timely and provide analysis on trends, projections, and improvements (if necessary)
• Inbound shipments with Logistics Service Providers 3PL/4PL by providing required shipping documents and ensures shipments are delivered on time/on track as per KPI
• Partnership with local Distributor’s supply chain counterpart to ensure issues and concerns regarding inventory management, inventory reconciliation, shipment and inbound logistics are addressed, providing input to the improvement of processes for Distributor Management

Demand Planning and S&OP Process

• S&OP discussion (if required) to understand market complexities, understand trends, provide inputs, and support day to day operational processes
• Provide forecast analysis and root cause analysis for Forecast In-Accuracy

Purchase Order Management

• Receive and verify purchase orders by local Distributor for Distributor Markets as accordance to manufacturing rules/ MoQ and lead time. Responsible for order tracking, expedition, and fulfillment status
• Review and verify selling price to Distributor
• Furnish purchase order confirmation to local Distributor
• Support SC Manager in processing the purchase orders in Global Planning System for Distributor Markets
• Update TP price in Global Planning System upon verification with SC Manager
• Ensure that purchase orders are signed and stored accordingly to ensure proper documentation
• Goods receipt completion and closing of purchase orders (if required

Product Launch Excellence

• Documentation preparation for SC related activities such as New Product Information submission to Distributor and code creation at Distributor
• Collaboration with cross functional team (RA/QA/Commercial/Marketing) for any sample pull-out related request or sampling activities and analysis on frequency of request related to samples; MDI delays on delivery and KPI performance of Distributor in deliveries

Inbound Logistics

• Lead in pro-active coordination with Forwarders/Brokers, Consignee, and Distributor to ensure timely customs clearance and delivery of inbound shipment to warehouse
• Verify and confirm import duties and taxes for each inbound shipment, if applicable
• Screen through all shipping documents provided by Vendors and verify import license validity to avoid delays in customs clearance
• Provide necessary shipping documents to Brokers for shipment release
• Update shipping tracker to monitor lead time of shipment release, validate if lead time is within KPI and analysis on delays relating to shipment releases
• Verify with SC Manager for issues and concerns regarding Consignee, shipping documents, EPA, product shelf-life acceptance and shipment arrival (if necessary) prior to goods dispatch from Manufacturer or RDC

Inventory Management

• Perform inventory count and inventory count reconciliation together with SC Manager, finished goods inventory monitoring and reporting (e.g. short dated stocks, expired goods, aging inventory)
• Coordinate with Distributor for any inventory reconciliation concerns/queries for the Philippines
• Coordinate with Distributor for Distributor Markets (Indonesia/Australia) for inventory report and sales report gathering and first pass analysis

Distributor Management

• Master Data Management – request for product code creation/deletion request in Distributor’s system with endorsement from SC Manager
• Oversee stock destruction process for product recall and expired goods destruction in the Philippines
• Ensure reports for Distributor KPIs are submitted on time
• Gather and provide input/analysis in Distributor KPI (OTIF requirement)

General Tasks

• Verify billings from service providers related to Supply Chain cost, if applicable and endorse to SC Manager for final approval
• Coordination and execution of re-dressing activities within market to support commercial business, when applicable
• Provide data/gathering documents in relation to Philippines audits and Finance requirements
• Maintain proper filings and traceability of GDP documents (e.g. purchase orders, shipping documents, import license)

Sales Recognition, Reporting and Invoicing

• Prepares and monitors monthly sales report ensuring appropriate VAT, Distribution Fee, CWT and MAT
• Prepares sales invoices, draft transactions in Xero and send out billing to customers
• Uploads sales performance in SAP-BPC Deals and Discounts
• Ensures pricing deal and product discount granted by the distributor to its customers are approved and authorized

Accounts Receivables Monitoring and Collections

• Monitor, reconcile and confirm accounts receivable balance for collection
• Coordinate with all customer inquiry to reconcile payments and address billing concerns
• Monitor customer contact information, delinquent accounts and payment plans
• Issue Collection Receipts and draft transactions in Xero Payables
• Receive, validate and process all billings and documents from suppliers for payment
• Receive, validate and process cash advance requests and expense reports (liquidation, RF replenishments, reimbursements and corporate credit card charges) from employees ensuring validity, completeness and accuracy of supporting documents
• Draft transactions in Xero ensuring appropriate tax recognition for each transaction (relevant VAT and Withholding Taxes)
• Address and communicate concerns and queries to internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor, reconcile and confirm accounts payables balance to suppliers' Cash Disbursements
• Process check payments and fund transfer to Suppliers
• Prepare BIR Form 2307and records cash disbursement transaction in Xero Inventory Reconciliation and Valuation
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain to review and reconcile inventory movement against distributor report
• Compute for inventory costing on a monthly basis using weighted average costing
• Record inventory movement in Xero
• Represent the Finance Team in inventory counts and inventory related discussions Intercompany Transactions
• Prepare intercompany service revenue calculation, service invoices, proforma invoices and credit notes; draft transactions in Xero and send out billing to other Santen office
• Coordinate with other Santen Companies for any related party transactions needed to be reimbursed and draft transactions in Xero for payment

Government Dues

• Coordinate with and review calculations and forms prepared by tax external service provider in ensuring timely recording, submission and payment of all taxes and BIR requirements
• Prepare and summarize the Vatable expenses and expenses subject to withholding taxes for submission to external tax service provider on a monthly basis
• Coordinate with external payroll service provider and Human Resource in ensuring timely recording, submission and payment of the personnel related taxes and BIR requirements

Closing Process

• Prepare monthly set up and reversing entries for confidential and other accrued expenses
• Run monthly depreciation and amortization in the system and maintain fixed asset listing accounting for acquisition and disposals during the period
• Prepare prepayment amortization entries
• Prepare bank reconciliation and reconciling entries
• Perform closing analyses and records adjusting entries in Xero
• Maintain subsidiary ledgers and schedules to support general ledger balances Cash Flows
• Prepare cash analysis to assess sufficiency for operational needs Financial Reporting and Monitoring
• Prepare the monthly consolidation package for submission

Others

• Assist the Finance Manager in implementing cost savings and control measures and initiatives
• Coordinate with and provide auditors the supporting schedules, documentations and analyses needed for external audit, Jsox and other compliance requirements
• Serve as system coordinator and employees’ go-to person for any Concur system related concerns
• Maintain a filing system of approved payment vouchers and journal vouchers
• Maintain a filing system of issued invoices, credit notes and debit notes
• Assist Admin in the conducting vendor accreditation process for new vendors
• Perform additional tasks and analyses as required by the Finance Manager and Management