Pricing Analyst, MISSA - Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson Medical is recruiting for a Pricing Analyst to be located in Egypt or Ghana.

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science — bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

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Aim Of Job

Provides support and guidance to the business regarding strategic pricing priorities, to drive value-based pricing and to improve the value of innovation and leads all the pricing-related tasks for MISSA and ME CSS organizations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Pro-actively engage with Business partners, to provide support and guidance regarding strategic pricing priorities: to drive value-based pricing and to maximize the value of innovation
• Lead multi-factor pricing analysis to identify and monitor the trends, root cause of profitability leaks, and/or price erosion and provide recommendations
• Ensure continuity & accuracy & timeliness of monthly Pricing Reports & Business Reviews
• Support business by seeking ways to drive better product mix to improve profitability
• Monitor Price performance & alert key stakeholders in case variance vs targets
• Ensure local pricing governance and EMEA pricing governance guidelines are followed
• Drive price escalations as per guidelines and support the discussions by providing detailed price analysis considering key performance measures
• Provide price change simulations in PL update process to optimize SGP through Price, Volume & Mix
• Continuously improve Order Price and Profitability assessment tool to create transparent environment and support decision making process
• Support pricing trainings to upgrade skills of S&M team and to influence price decision making process
• Enhance product value understanding to support correct product positioning and segmentation in the market.
• Improve pricing reporting and analytics: Implement Tableau for pricing analysis and create advanced pricing dashboard and create BU specific pricing dashboards, mix and profitability evaluation.
• Improve Pricing processes and make sure proper documentation is done
• Support Business Operations Lead in developing governance and discount matrix models and frameworks to ensure pricing compliance and adherence to guidelines
• Support Business Operations Lead in developing profitability improvement initiatives
• Ensure Product database/ Price list is accurate and aligned with Regulatory inputs
• Work on key projects related to Pricing and Tender Management
• Manage Cignon PL approvals in timely manner, ensuring prices are set within pricing guidelines
• Create/revise related SOPs where required
• Ensure compliant pricing processes and SOX controls are in place and documented per requirements

Qualifications

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/ Marketing/ Economics/ Business, or Engineering
• 4 or more years of pricing, tender, finance or marketing experience
• Experience in Medical Device Industry or Pharma is a plus
• Excellence in MS Office, specifically Excel
• Working knowledge of JDE will be an advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to conceptualize issues, and synthesize data to provide strategic direction and execution
• Strong eye for business with a good understanding of commercial and pricing strategies
• High attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills as daily communication with business partners and salesforce and other line managers – through multiple communication platforms
• Ability to develop internal/external collaborations and build positive, constructive relationships across all levels and fields
• Proven ability to influence business partners with fact?based data
• Strong in framing and communicating issues and solutions, including presentations, interactions with business partners and teams, proactive in information sharing
• Excellent Team player
• Ability to analyze, work through and identify solutions to problems
• Ability to work flexibly as required to meet business needs and changes in circumstances
• Proactive approach
• Solution and results oriented
• Strong sense of urgency
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Fluent in English (Arabic and French language a plus)

Leadership Behaviors Required

• LIVE OUR CREDO: Demonstrate and inspire the behaviors that reinforce Our Credo.
• CONNECT: Develop deep insights into the needs of our patients, customers, markets and communities.
• SHAPE: Drive innovation; anticipate and shape industry and market changes to advance health care globally.
• LEAD: Create an environment where leadership and talent development is top priority.
• DELIVER: Deliver results by inspiring and mobilizing people and teams.