Introduction to role: 

Join us as a Brand Leader in our Oncology Business Unit where you will be leading the commercial strategy for a key brand and indications. This role is pivotal in ensuring close collaboration between Marketing, Sales Force, Medical, Regulatory and Market Access. You will also develop yearly Brand Plan both from a strategic as well as an operational level, delivered in the highest quality and rolled out effectively across the organization.  

Accountabilities: 

As a Brand Leader, you will be responsible for analysing local market and competitive dynamics, incorporating new inputs continuously and building long-range forecasts for brands in the Portfolio. You will regularly present our business results vs. budget, market understanding and insights to Senior business leaders at all levels in the organization. You will also plan Marketing spend in current and outer years ensuring minimal variance vs budget. Leading multi-channel Marketing mix and rolling out key projects developed with cross-functional input including promotional material, congress activity, events for HCPs etc. will also be part of your responsibilities. 

Essential Skills/Experience: 

Higher level education (e.g. Masters/PhD) in Science or Business 

Pharmaceutical commercial experience (min. 2 years) with strong performance track record 

Strategic marketing capabilities 

Forecasting experience with patient models 

Rigorous commercial business sense 

Leadership experience 

Customer-focused with interest in building relationships 

Excellent communication, presentation, moderation, training, and negotiation skills 

Experience in relationship and stakeholder management 

Desirable Skills/Experience: 

Curious personality and good cross-functional team-player 

Experience in Oncology 

Excellent organization skills 

High level of motivation and proactivity 

Proficient in operating Microsoft Office 

Strong working proficiency in English (min. B2 level) 

At AstraZeneca, we change the practice of medicine and improve the patient experience by generating and communicating compelling medical evidence. We translate the wealth of medical and scientific expertise to ensure the data we produce helps physicians to better treat patients at every point in the journey. We are an impactful team within a global, growing organisation. Our culture is one of openness and transparency, fused with ambition and drive. A supportive and trusting place to grow your career, each of us is empowered to take a tailored approach to our development, driving the pace and direction. 

Are you ready to make an impact at every point in the patient journey?  

To ultimately deliver clinical promises to the real world, improve patient outcomes and their quality of life? Then join us! Apply now to be part of a dedicated, cross-functional team working together to improve lives and make the biggest possible impact for patients, science and society. 

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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.