Launch & Brand Associate – Vaccines

Job Description

Role Purpose

Support the successful planning preparation and execution of vaccine launches by driving cross-functional coordination generating strategic insights and ensuring launch readiness across key business functions. This role is designed as a high-potential talent development opportunity providing exposure to commercial strategy launch excellence and brand management within a dynamic vaccines portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Launch Excellence

Support the development and execution of launch plans for new vaccines indications and portfolio expansion opportunities.

Coordinate launch readiness activities across Commercial Medical Market Access Regulatory Supply Chain Finance and Legal teams.

Partnering with the launch team to following up launches milestones risks dependencies and mitigation plans.

Strategic & Commercial Support

Conduct market customer and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and risks.

Generate actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.

Monitor launch performance and key business indicators.

Support forecasting business case development and strategic planning activities.

Brand Support

Assist in the implementation of brand initiatives aligned with launch priorities.

Support the development of promotional materials and customer engagement initiatives (i.e. events).

Collaborate with agency partners and internal stakeholders to ensure flawless execution.

Education

Required:

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Marketing Economics Industrial Engineering Life Sciences Healthcare-related fields or equivalent.

Preferred:

Masters degree or specialization in Marketing Business Healthcare Management or Analytics.

Experience

Required:

13 years of professional experience.

Experience in Marketing Commercial Operations Business Analytics Consulting Project Management or related areas.

Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional environments.

Preferred:

Pharmaceutical vaccines biotechnology healthcare or FMCG experience.

Exposure to product launches or strategic projects.

Experience supporting commercial planning and execution.

Technical Skills

Required:

Strategic and analytical thinking

Project management

Business analytics and data interpretation

Market intelligence and competitive analysis

Financial acumen

Advanced PowerPoint and Excel

English proficiency (written and verbal)

Preferred:

Experience with Power BI IQVIA Veeva or similar tools is a plus

Leadership Capabilities

Learning Agility

Collaboration and teamwork

Stakeholder management

Ownership and accountability

Results orientation

Adaptability and resilience

Strong communication and presentation skills

Ability to influence without direct authority

Ideal Candidate Profile

A high-potential professional with strong analytical skills intellectual curiosity and a passion for innovation. The individual thrives in a fast-paced environment enjoys solving complex business challenges and is motivated to build a future career in pharmaceutical marketing launch excellence and commercial strategy.

Why This Role Exists

To build a strong pipeline of future commercial and marketing talent while accelerating launch readiness and execution for strategic vaccine growth opportunities.

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