Description
The position holder has overall accountability of building & delivering marketing strategy & execution across the Therapy Area / Brand. The person will lead the team to provide overall direction across the portfolio of indications / brands relevant to the Therapy Area. Will be responsible for providing leadership & support with specific focus on Strategic Marketing, communications, content development, planning and execution for an indications / brand. The position is accountable for supporting successful delivery of brand strategic and performance objectives by ensuring deep customer insights and effective customer engagement strategies. The incumbent should be familiar with and aligned to the regional / global strategies.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Building Brands / Therapy
- Support achievement of Market Share objective, bottom-line targets, top line & profitability
- Analyse market conditions and forecast sales and market share.
- Continually provide customer feedback and macro view of the market through designated meets to achieve company’s Long, Medium- and Short-term marketing plans
- Percentage increase in market share for portfolio
- Achievement of sales targets
- Review of strategies with functional head
- Cost vs budget analysis
Completion of product strategic and tactical Plans, and Monitors the implementation
Develops and delivers key brand / indication level promotional assets relevant to market needs.Ensures market model are in line with global templates / standard Brand Plan template.Monitors sales and product supply, ensures forecasts are adjusted as necessary.Tracks implementation plan with sales management to ensure achievement of targets.Regular reviews of global templates and marketing guidelinesReview of strategies with functional headAchievement of budget spending according to planRegular forecast adjustment such that forecasting desired accuracyRelationship building with key external stakeholders, and builds AZ networking
Works to identify the key stakeholders and KOLs in the therapeutic areaEstablishes regular contact with key stakeholders / partners / KOLs.Systems in place for targeting key stakeholders and KOLsAchievement of agreed number of contact and receives product / brand manager contact reportsTake feedback from key stakeholders and KOLsMaintain and improve systems and processes
Tracks monthly performance vs budget, and analyse reasons for gaps.Completes and submits monthly summary of performance, including activities and A&P against the plan.Streamlines reporting system and re-evaluate the necessity of reports as required.All reports submitted are accurate, data interpreted (actual vs budget)New improvements / initiatives in placeEnsures completion of expense reports by team.Adherence to AZ and industry code of conducts, ethics and code of marketing practice
Ensures compliance from all staff to guidelines, codes, policies and procedures.Ensures compliance with AZ code of conduct.Ensures that company confidentiality is maintained ( intellectual property, product, strategic and salary information).Discloses potential breach of codes or conducts.No non-compliance issues raised with local and global policies and proceduresLess than 2 complaints from competitors against marketing practiceNo breach of confidentialityAll disclosures are investigated and resolvedLaunch planning & execution support
Support the development of relevant launch plan aligned to their respective Therapy Area / BrandWork effectively with the cross-functional team to support development of world class launch plansStrong Alignment to sales functions.
Strong Alignment to sales functions.Collaboration with Sales team for effective and result oriented executionDevelopment of an effective team, and ensure cross-functionality
Facilitates cross-functional team effectiveness with support departments to ensure successful delivery of strategy (including brand team meetings).Ensures regular interface with sales management team to get feed-back on execution of marketing initiatives / tools.Ensures best practice examples and learning are shared with the team and colleagues.Maintains good interpersonal relationships.Manages and resolves conflict issues within the team and cross-functionally.Takes responsibility for own personal development.Interaction in team is positive and works as part of the team, behaviours are consistent with AZ performance cultureHigh level of observable cross-functional interactionSystems in place to capture the best practice examplesTakes responsibility and the initiative to find ways for self-improvement, ensures development plan in placePlans and attends training and development programmesFull attendance at the meetings and clear strategic outputs are capturedEssential Requirements
MBA preferred.5+ years’ experience in marketing with 3 years of relevant Therapy area / marketing experienceStrong experience of people managementPrior experience in prelaunch & commercializing (preferably in global brand).Global / above market exposureProficient in oral and written communication (English).Excellent Communication SkillsGood Planning and Organisational SkillsExcellent Scientific knowledgeAbility to develop Strategic PartnershipsPreferably having launch experience in relevant Therapy area spaceThrough understanding of institution business and preferably state govt segmentWhy AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.
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So, what’s next?
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Date Posted
31-Oct-2025
Closing Date
02-Nov-2025