About AstraZeneca

Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases. Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.

With our ground-breaking pipeline, the outlook is bright. Be proud to be part of a place that has achieved so much, yet is still moving forward. There’s no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society.

AstraZeneca in Canada

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, we’ve been recognized as one of Greater Toronto Area’s Top Employers for 7 straight years. Our collaborative work environment cultivates knowledge-sharing, decision-making, and entrepreneurial thinking. Our employees have the opportunity to work across teams, functions, and even the globe. With a commitment to sustainability, we’re working towards making our head office and internal and external meetings green.

Business area

Taking a forward-looking approach we look at the world through a different lens. We go above and beyond to find solutions that impact patients – harnessing science with technology and connecting the entire healthcare ecosystem. It’s our patients that come first, every decision we make and action we take is centered around how we can better serve them. It’s why we are shaping patient care for the future, working along the whole experience to give hope to billions of lives across the world.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager, you will collaborate with a large team of cross-functional partners to drive brand growth. In addition, you will ensure the effective development and implementation of innovative strategies and tactics that will have a positive impact on patients, healthcare providers, and AstraZeneca.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop (based on insights), lead, execute, and measure marketing activities to promote and grow AstraZeneca’s diabetes products with key customer groups in collaboration with cross-functional and agency partners

• Contribute to strategic and customer experience planning for key brands in the diabetes portfolio to drive success over the short and longer-term

• Contribute to fostering an inclusive and collaborative team environment, where diversity of thought is embraced and encouraged

• Be comfortable working through ambiguity with an openness to exploring new ideas through experimentation and iteration

• Build partnerships of mutual trust with the Sales Team (representatives and managers) to ensure strategic alignment amongst all individuals that promote AstraZeneca’s diabetes brands

• Positively influence brand performance and profitability while controlling promotional expenses

• Responsible for collecting and reporting Adverse Events in accordance with AstraZeneca policies and procedures

Essential for the role

• Strong strategic thinking skills

• Successful history of leading positive change as part of a large team of diverse individuals

• Demonstrated commitment to personal growth and development, and has a high degree of self-awareness

• Strong communication, presentation, and influence skills

• Previous marketing, digital marketing, professional education, or sales management experience a definite asset

• Previous diabetes experience is preferred

• Previous key opinion leader relationship management experience is an asset

• University degree or equivalent in science and/or business

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated, successful pharmaceutical experience

About AstraZeneca

Here you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. With science at its heart, this is the place where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicines – for the world’s most complex diseases. Answer unmet medical needs by pioneering the next wave of science, focusing on outcomes and shaping the patient ecosystem.

With our ground-breaking pipeline, the outlook is bright. Be proud to be part of a place that has achieved so much, yet is still moving forward. There’s no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society.

Why AstraZeneca?

This is the place to make a meaningful impact – on patients’ lives and your personal growth. It’s both rewarding and inspiring, and it’s what keeps us motivated every day.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 7 years:https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-astrazeneca-canada

• Best Workplace Culture Award at the 2018 Canadian HR Awards:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thriving-best-workplace-culture-gena-restivo/

• Browse AstraZeneca's YouTube channel to find out more about us:https://www.youtube.com/user/astrazeneca

Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

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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.