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Dafalgan ranks among the top 20 most influential brands in Belgium, reflecting strong trust and impact. To further strengthen the Marketing team and accelerate the launch of breakthrough innovations, UPSA is seeking a Brand Manager Innovations.\nThe Brand Manager Innovations at UPSA will join a dynamic Marketing team and play a pivotal role in both strategic direction and operational excellence. This role offers rich cross-functional exposure through the execution of the category plan in close collaboration with the UPSA Global Marketing Team, the local Marketing team, Commercial team, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Department, and Finance. He/she will report directly to the Marketing Director.\nIn the midst of a bold business transformation, this is the perfect moment to contribute to UPSA’s ‘Conquest 2027’ ambition. As Brand Manager Innovations, the role carries full accountability for building and executing the marketing plan for all new innovations and product launches across UPSA Belux, while playing a defining role in accelerating digital transformation.\nThis position is office based, in Mont-Saint-Guibert. Close to Brussels and near Louvain-La-Neuve.\nTHE MISSION\nWork in close collaboration with the Marketing team to:\nContribute to the development and execution of marketing strategies for innovation and new product launches across disruptive segments .\nSupport the preparation of launch plans (understanding prescription and OTC drivers, defining key SKUs, sales forecasting) in close collaboration with Commercial Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain\nParticipate in the development and implementation of marketing plans, supporting key strategic pillars through effective communication and marketing materials in collaboration with the Marketing team\nCoordinate and follow up on marketing activities (e.g. Cycle Meeting preparation, business reviews, forecast consolidation, business case support, launch readiness) with Marketing, Commercial, and Scientific teams\nWork closely with field teams to gather insights, identify opportunities, and support the optimization of marketing initiatives\nPrepare briefs and coordinate with external agencies for the development of marketing materials and market research projects\nContribute to brand planning activities for both HCP marketing and D2C activation, ensuring effective execution\nMonitor the competitive landscape, market trends, and customer/patient needs to support performance analysis and business reviews\nSupport product development activities by providing market insights and identifying opportunities aligned with customer needs\nAnalyze product performance and propose short-term tactical actions to capture market opportunities in line with brand strategy\nSupport the management and tracking of the promotional budget in line with priorities and plans\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (UPSA International, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Medical, Finance) and external partners (Healthcare Professionals, Key Opinion Leaders, consumers, authorities)\nContribute to continuous improvement by bringing forward new ideas, supporting stakeholder discussions, and testing new approaches\nSupport the development of the brands’ digital presence (websites, analytics tools, social media channels)\nExecute, monitor, and optimize multichannel campaigns in collaboration with the Marketing team\nContribute to enhancing customer engagement and experience across digital touchpoints\nQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS\nMaster’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marketing, Business, or a related field\nDemonstrated interest or experience in business development\nFluent in English and French; Dutch is a strong asset, with the ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic environment\nAt least 2-5 years of experience in a Marketing role within the pharmaceutical or FMCG industry\nStrong marketing and digital expertise, with the ability to think strategically, craft powerful briefings, and ensure excellence in execution\nA true growth mindset\nAbility to think creatively and challenge conventional approaches\nGood analytical and commercial understanding\nCollaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams and contribute to a strong business focus\nGood analytical skills, with the ability to support decisions using data and insights\nProactive, dynamic, hands-on attitude\nCourageous, confident in raising questions and challenging assumptions\nProven success in leading projects and working effectively in cross-functional environments\nEngaged and accountable, with the ability to balance speed, quality, and priorities\nOrganized and able to work with a good level of autonomy\nOpen to feedback, with a strong willingness to learn and develop Team player with clear and transparent communication skills\nGood proficiency in MS Office","description_format":"text","description_chars":4992,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"French","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["OTC & Consumer Health Products"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-12T15:09:15Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":16,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-11-12T16:10:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/upsa-brand-manager-innovations","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/upsa-brand-manager-innovations.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-12T16:10:15Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":33812,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":697644},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=697644"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fupsa-brand-manager-innovations"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fupsa-brand-manager-innovations"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fupsa-brand-manager-innovations"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/upsa-brand-manager-innovations\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fupsa-brand-manager-innovations"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4172606}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"upsa.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4172606},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); 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