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Location Baar, Canton of Zug, SwitzerlandJob ID R-091784Date posted 12.17.2020Apply

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic Diseases, Oncology, Respiratory and Immunology diseases. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. For more information please visit: www.astrazeneca.com

This is your opportunity!

We are recruiting a Franchise Lead Haematology

In this role you will manage the correct implementation of the marketing strategy and the brand plans. You will lead and develop the sales and marketing teams to build a strong cross-functional KAM mindset and to ensure an optimal positioning of our products in the market, to ultimately improve the quality of life of patients.

Your main tasks

Team leadership and development

• You will launch new indications and manage existing products in our haematology portfolio according to the AZ way of marketing implementation.


• You will manage strategy and activities for your product and work very closely with the departments of regulatory affairs, market access, medical, diagnostics and sales.


• You will develop marketing concepts and operational action plans (brand plans) and ensure that they are implemented.


• You are responsible for the annual budgeting (costs and sales) of our haematology portfolio and monitor these goals on an ongoing basis.


• In cooperation with the brand team, you will create promotional materials for the haematology portfolioa


• You are the main point of contact for other countries and the international team for the distribution of their product portfolio.


• You are constantly informed about market conditions and incorporate them into your planning.


• You work closely with the sales force and are also responsible for its product-related marketing training.


• You will maintain contacts with opinion leaders and to represent our company at international and national congresses.


• You coach, motivate and support your Key Account Manager Team to ensure excellent in-field execution through Sales Force Effectiveness.


• You are the lead in ensuring a comprehensive Key Account Management approach is appropriately developed in all regions.


• You are overall responsible for the territory planning and activities with Customers to support achievement of your sales targets nationally and regionally.


• You give field and competitive intelligence input to the Marketing team to help to define the marketing strategy.


• You enjoy cultivating contacts with opinion leaders and representing our company at international and national congresses.


• The position reports directly to the Head of OBU (Oncology Business Unit) Switzerland.

Your profile

• Scientific educational background.


• You have profound experience in marketing of pharmaceutical products or Sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry (>8 years) with experience as people manager.


• You are a strong communicator and like to set a good example as a motivator and team player with excellent presentation skills.


• You are an innovative, goal-oriented personality with a high level of self-motivation.


• Ideally you have experience in working in a global pharmaceutical organization and an understanding of the drug development life cycle, commercial as well as market access aspects.


• Problem solving & solution orientation: Safe handling of complex tasks; Critical and quick thinking; Decision-making ability and goal-orientation.


• Influencing Skills: Ability to influence multifunctional decisions, senior management as well as colleagues with no direct reporting line.


• Languages: German and English stylistically confident and good knowledge of French.

We offer:

• A lively, interesting and international environment.


• An exciting challenge in a successful pharmaceutical company with highly innovative product portfolio.


• An attractive package rounds-off this interesting offer.

Disclaimer:

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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