Global Marketing Director, oPCSK9

Are you an experienced Marketing Professional looking to be part of a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines If you are passionate about what science can do to make a difference to patients lives and ready to discover what you can do join us.

Our ambition is to improve and save lives for the millions of people who are living with the complexities of Cardiovascular Renal & Metabolic (CVRM) diseases. AstraZeneca is uniquely positioned to improve the outcomes of patients living with CVRM diseases today and tomorrow with our strong and expanding portfolio and one of the broadest deepest most innovative pipelines in the industry. By 2032 we intend to be leading the world in CVRM therapies launching up to fifteen (15) new life-changing medicines.

To support this ambition we are seeking an experienced Marketing Director to accelerate the commercial development of a new asset with multiple indications and prepare the organization for outstanding global launches.

The Global Marketing Director oPCSK9 will report to the Global Head of Marketing CVRM.

Job overview:

The Global Marketing Director will lead the strategic development and execution of patient-centric strategies and programs focused on dyslipidemia. This role requires a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of the cardiovascular landscape patient needs and innovative approaches to healthcare marketing. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance patient engagement improve health outcomes and drive long-term relationships with key stakeholders globally market affiliates and external partners.

Accountabilities:

Shape Global Marketing Strategy Development:

• Collaborate with CVRM Commercial leadership (and other team members) to deliver the global CVRM ambition including successful product launch and Life Cycle Management plans.

• Develop and implement comprehensive global marketing strategies tailored to patients with dyslipidemia ensuring alignment with franchise objectives.

• Create clear winning brand strategies that incorporate feedback from key markets

• Producing detailed strategic and operational commercial plans that address positioning segmentation pricing value proposition target market selection etc. Tracking and managing associated budget to target.

Customer and Market Insights:

• Conduct and leverage market research and patient insights to understand patient needs behaviors and barriers to treatment adherence.

• Generate deep customer and market insights to inform the design of the clinical development program brand strategy and regulatory plans that effectively address unmet customer needs and deliver optimum value back to the business

Brand Planning:

• Design launch and manage patient support programs including educational materials digital tools and community engagement initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
  

Internal & External Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain external and internal networks of disease area experts

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals disease experts patient advocacy groups and industry partners to co-create impactful patient programs.

• Participate and lead discussions with healthcare professionals at advisory boards and conferences.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with internal teams including local marketing teams Medical Affairs R&D Regulatory Business Insights Payor and Market Access to ensure cohesive implementation of strategies.
  

Performance Monitoring:

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of patient programs and refine strategies as necessary.
  

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure all marketing activities are compliant with regulatory standards and ethical guidelines.
  

Budget Management:

• Developing future proofed revenue forecasts and business cases that are informed by robust customer insights with an overlay of commercial judgement.

• Oversee allocated budgets for patient programs ensuring cost-effective strategies that deliver maximum impact.

Essential Skills/Experience

• BA/BS Degree

• 10 years experience in pharmaceutical development and commercialization

• Must have successfully launched brands at a global level

• Proven strong pre-launch and launch excellence knowledge and skill in Marketing

• Demonstrated success working in marketing teams to deliver effective commercial brand strategies compelling business cases.

• Strong working knowledge of forecasting market research useful insight generation and competitive landscape analysis and interpretation

• Strong knowledge of global promotional campaigns and new product launches

• Sound internal and external collaborator/partner engagement skills with demonstrated ability to seamlessly navigate scientific and commercial organizations to drive favorable business outcomes

• Demonstrated ability to influence laterally and vertically

• Strong analytical organizational and communication/presentation skills (written and verbal)

• Scientific curiosity

Desirable Skills:

• An advanced degree (MBA MSc or PhD)

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where diversity is our strength reflecting the variety of patients we serve. Here youll find a place for continuous learning exchanging knowledge and building best practices to grow your career. With a fusion of support trust and agility youll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and embrace all the investment feedback and ample opportunities on offer. Its an exciting time for our team as we redefine the future of healthcare.

Ready to jump in and be part of something extraordinary Apply now and take the next step in your career journey with AstraZeneca!

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $229303 to $343955. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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