Do you enjoy building the brand plan for products and indications that can change and save lives? Are you a dynamic leader who can influence others to make people and brands the best version of themselves? Can you come prepared to help transform AstraZeneca into a digital leader in the healthcare space? Are you excited about making a positive impact through your work?

Naturally curious, we are forever connecting and collaborating. Uncovering new insights that equip us to challenge convention and push the boundaries. Encouraged to speak up and break new ground, we are entrepreneurs and innovators. It’s our bold spirit that drives us to spot opportunities, make quick decisions and take smart risks.

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 fosters 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 a meaningful impact where society needs it — health. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected, each impacting the others.

Our dynamic culture truly sets us apart. We support our people every day, focusing on three priorities: employee growth & development, health & wellbeing, and cultivating a vibrant, engaged and energised workplace. Through practical tools, resources, inspiring learning opportunities, and health and wellness support, we are helping our people thrive at work and beyond.

In the BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit team we thrive in our diverse and vibrant environment. Part of a global research-led enterprise, there’s always novel science to bring to market. It brings out the best in us – provided with all the support and tools needed and the agility to move fast. Unleash your ambition and your true self. Part of our inclusive environment where there’s opportunity for global mobility, continuous learning and building best practices.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Director Marketing, the Senior Marketing Manager (SMM) owns an aspirational brand plan that disrupts traditional notions of patient care for improved health outcomes.   The successful candidate will have a proven track record of establishing innovative strategic and customer experience plans, product positioning & messaging, strategic/operational planning, and the execution of the lifecycle plan. Strong financial acumen is a must, with the ability to lead high level interactions with the senior management team on a monthly basis.

As the SMM, you will lead and develop the brand team, positively ensuring people are engaged and reaching their maximum potential. You provide day- to- day coaching to your team to ensure that the brand-operating plan is successfully executed and interactions with the sales organization build positive outcomes. You are responsible for taking ownership of your team’s career growth and development to ensure your direct reports are supported with effective development plans to encourage personal and corporate growth.

As a digital leader you will help guide the brand team through our digital transformation, with adoption of OMNI and channel marketing, using the latest innovations in integrated selling and education models.  Your goal will be to create the best customer experience possible that will surprise and delight our customers and make AstraZeneca a leader in the space.

To be successful you will work closely with other SMMs across the Cardiovascular/Renal/Metabolic (CVRM) business unit and build strong relationships across the broader AstraZeneca organization.  The vision is to share insights and identify similarities & opportunities to craft common tactical platforms to strengthen the whole organization.

Essential for the role

• University degree in science and/or business

• Proven ability to develop insight driven strategy in a high collaborative manor with an extend cross functional team

• Product management experience with a proven track record of driving significant brand growth

• Strong digital marketing acumen with a successful track record of driving product adoption preferably in the healthcare space

• Forecasting and budget management experience is a must

• Proven track record of building and delivering an integrated brand marketing plan

• Demonstrated ability to lead discussions at the senior leadership level with clarity and impact

• Recent experience leading and managing a team is an asset

• High emotional intelligence with a strong ability to influence, coach, and mentor the next generation of leaders

• High self-awareness with an ability to learn adapt and grow from one’s successes and challenges

• Experience in creating a diverse and inclusive working environment that nurtures the ideas and talents of individuals that can drive change across the organization

• Previous sales experience both in primary care and specialty care is an asset

Why AstraZeneca?

Reimagine the patient journey and bring it to life. A place where you will focus on the whole patient journey, identifying any pain points for patients and working to solve them. Have the opportunity to make an impact by thinking about how to scale the new ideas on the  patient journey in the most appropriate way possible.

Great people want to work with us! Find out more:

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

• Learn more about our culture:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/genarestivo_greatpeople-greatplacetowork-topemployers2020-activity-6608742174811049985-N-8G

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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.