Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage regional and local HCP tactics (HCP/POA sales aids and tools, etc) to support the brand strategy, in collaboration with other brand team members and external agencies/vendors. Begin to develop some strategies for the brand plan as well
• Interact with all levels of the Sales Force to ensure effective communication and a team approach to implementation of tactics and provide Sales Force feedback to the home office
• Work with analytics & insights to monitor, analyze and interpret latest trends in the market, competition and product performance; communicate insights and recommendations to team members for tactics to be implemented.
• Partner with Patient Advocacy groups to support efforts made by third party organizations on helping secure patient support
• Coordinate activities with internal and external partners/vendors to support and ensure the effective implementation of marketing plans/tactics. Lead cross-functional teams or projects; shares expertise through mentoring of others
• Manage risk associated with marketing programs and material by working within the HPRC review process
• Provide input to market research on study design and interpret findings to refine product marketing direction
• Develop and work with KOLs to validate and optimize brand strategies and tactics
• Support annual business planning process as per schedule. Communicate strategic direction to internal and external partners to ensure alignment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
• 8 plus years’ experience in the US pharmaceutical industry, including 5 years US pharmaceutical marketing experience or other relevant experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage budget and resources
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a highly matrixed organization
• Proficiency in MSOffice, Outlook, and database applications
• Ability to travel 50% of the time (will include overnight travel)
• Has developed knowledge and skills in own discipline; demonstrates qualities of cross-functional leadership; still acquiring higher level skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a matrixed organization of in-house, field, and external stakeholders to lead development and execution of national/regional strategies and initiatives

Preferred

• MBA preferred
• Specialty Marketing/Rheumatology experience strongly preferred
• Prior field-based experience preferred
• Experience working directly with digital partners to develop and execute initiatives strongly preferred
• Experience in guiding and integrating digital analytics and driving metrics-based optimization strongly preferred

Benefits

• Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success.
• We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance.
• For an overview of our benefits please click here.
• Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.
• Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare.