• Leads the Marketing Excellence team of Product Manager/s and Strategic project teams
• Leads complex projects that address the changing commercial environment with regard to increasing the effectiveness of AstraZeneca’s Marketing function.
• Key opinion leader development in collaboration with BUD.
• Represents the interests of the Commercial Organization on various cross-functional working teams
• Provides Senior Commercial Leaders with informed counsel regarding pending business decisions, project direction and objectives
• Strategic direction for the brands.
• Launch Excellence . Launch new products in the private and the state sector
• Deliver on full year sales targets through on-going tracking of performance and fast intervention and optimization of opportunities.

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or business or very similar equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years  product/marketing management experience. (Preferable 2 years in Oncology) with a clear and demonstrated track record of success with good understanding of business fundamentals and essentials of value creation.
• 2 years’ experience in managing/leading people.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, able to multi-task and ensure timelines are met.
• Accuracy in planning & forecasting complexities and expertise in scenario planning, innovative brand strategies, business cases and marketing strategies
• Demonstrated relationship development and management capability
• Navigate diverse market dynamics to ensure success of established and new launch brands

Desirable

• Experience managing strategic projects preferably within headquarters environment
• In depth knowledge of customer segments and sales and marketing dynamics
• Experience with sales and marketing data reporting and analysis
• Solid business Acumen and Strategic mindset encompassing understanding of Pharma industry, product, Life Cycle Management, product commercial processes
• Experience in building complex marketing programs with strong problem solving ability including metrics driven thinking.

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.