Nikola Kuchaříková

Product Manager for IVF in Merck Group 🌸

Prague, Czechia

About

Passionate about skincare, health, longevity and science. I believe in doing everything with purpose — and doing it with passion or not at all 🙃.

Experience

  • Product Manager for IVF at Merck Group
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • Portfolio management, forecasting, and business performance analysis. • Market and competitor monitoring to identify growth opportunities. • Development of educational and promotional materials. • Congress and scientific event management. • Digital tool implementation and stakeholder engagement. • Cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Medical, Regulatory, Finance, and Global teams. • Budget management and business reporting.

  • L'Oréal (5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Product Manager for Vichy • CZ & SK & HU
      Jan 2025 - Oct 2025 · 10 mos

      Managed the Vichy portfolio across CZ, SK & HU markets with a focus on business growth, medical credibility, and consumer engagement in the dermocosmetics segment. • Led product launches from planning to execution, ensuring successful go-to-market performance. • Managed pricing strategy, brand budget, and sales analyses to optimize profitability and support strategic decision-making. • Developed and implemented marketing campaigns, including digital campaigns and in-store activations, to strengthen brand awareness and drive sell-out. • Cooperated closely with the medical team to build advocacy and ensure alignment between scientific communication and brand messaging. • Supported business strategy development through market insights and collaboration with trade and e-commerce teams. • Organized and executed launch events focused on skincare innovation

    • Product Manager for Vichy • CZ & SK & HU
      Oct 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Product Manager for Valentino and V&R • Germany & Austria & Switzerland
      Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 · 10 mos

      • Luxury Segment • Designed and executed a 3-year strategy for Valentino beauty across DACH markets. • Led new product launches in makeup and fragrances — including pricing, sizing, and sell-out analysis. • Managed brand budgets, developed 360° campaigns, and coordinated key retail & media events.

  • Product & Trade Marketing Trainee at Nestlé
    Dec 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Supported e-commerce and digital marketing for Nescafé brand. • Managed the website in Drupal, executed PR and influencer campaigns, and optimized content for online sales. • Coordinated cross-functional projects using SAP and Ariba tools.

  • Event marketing manager at DATERA CZ Ltd.
    May 2019 - Oct 2019 · 6 mos

    • Organized and executed B2B and B2C marketing events to boost brand awareness and engagement.

  • Summer internship in Digital cross sell team at UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s.
    Aug 2018 - Oct 2018 · 3 mos

    • Created and tested new SmartBanking platform features in collaboration with IT and UX teams. • Conducted data analysis and supported website development in CQ5.