Pharma Business Unit Lead, Sweden

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Lead new Pharma Business Unit at our company in Sweden build a high-impact team shape strategy and launch nextgeneration therapies across cardiometabolic immunology and ophthalmology.

Are you a proven commercial leader who thrives on building from the ground up We are creating a new Pharma Business Unit in Sweden to prepare the market for multiple high-impact launches across cardiometabolic immunology and ophthalmology and were looking for a leader to own it end-to-end. This is a rare opportunity to design an organization for scale with significant growth in team size and scope in the near future lead a crossfunctional team shape launch strategy and drive longterm growth with direct exposure to senior leadership. If you want to make a lasting impact on patients and the business bring your ambition strategic judgment and talentbuilding skills and lead us into the next chapter.

What you will do:

• Build scale and lead a newly formed Pharma Business Unit in Sweden accountable for upcoming launches and for the sustained performance of existing brands.

• Translate global strategy into compelling local brand and launch plans using our companys Launch Framework and marketing processes; own launch readiness milestones governance and success metrics.

• Deliver commercial growth through forecasting demand planning KPI tracking and decisive performance management to maximize patient access and uptake.

• Secure market access by developing value narratives evidence packages and health economics arguments; partner with External Affairs and relevant stakeholders to secure reimbursement and optimal access pathways.

• Lead postlaunch evaluation to capture learnings and refine future launch approaches.

• Design the organization for scale: define roles decision rights and ways of working; recruit develop and retain leaders and successors.

• Own BU budget investment prioritization and ensure compliant execution. Proactively identify and mitigate commercial and reputational risks.

Who were looking for

• Seasoned pharmaceutical commercial leader with extensive experience owning brands portfolios and launches.

• Demonstrated direct people management experience (mandatory requirement) and proven leadership in crossfunctional matrix environments.

• Deep knowledge or demonstrated experience in cardiometabolic therapeutic area; experience in immunology and/or ophthalmology is an advantage.

• Strong track record across primary and secondary care in Sweden with an excellent understanding of the Swedish healthcare system reimbursement pathways and regulatory environment.

• Fluent in Swedish and English (written and spoken).

• Comfortable operating with ambiguity shaping future direction and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders.

• Preferred: advanced degree (MSc MBA) and experience building or scaling organizations teams or portfolios.

What success looks like:

• A clear and scalable BU organizational design with leadership capability in place.

• Launch readiness achieved for initial assets with measurable milestones and governance.

• Strong commercial performance of the existing portfolio and demonstrated early uptake for launched assets.

• Reimbursement pathways secured or clearly advanced for priority products.

• A validated approach to postlaunch evaluation with captured learnings incorporated into future plans.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of the Leadership Team in Sweden and report directly to the Managing Director.

• Lead at a pivotal moment: shape a new Business Unit and influence our companys strategic growth.

• High visibility: direct exposure to senior leadership and a platform to accelerate your leadership trajectory.

• Meaningful impact: deliver therapies that improve patient lives across major therapeutic areas.

• A collaborative culture that values talent development inclusivity and Win as One Team ways of working.

Call to action If you are a strategic handson leader with a passion for launch excellence and building organizations that last wed love to hear from you.

Apply now to lead our new Pharma Business Unit in Sweden and make a lasting impact.

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