Job Description

Do you have expertise in, and passion for developing and implementing marketing plan & strategy? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a leading global biopharmaceutical company. We believe the best way we can help patients is to focus on breakthrough science to uncover disease mechanisms and develop novel, targeted therapies that interact with them. This is at the heart of our purpose as a company: to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines

AstraZeneca is accelerating the expansion of our geographical footprint in rare diseases following the acquisition of Alexion in 2021. Rare diseases is a high-growth therapy area with rapid innovation and significant unmet medical need. Over 7,000 rare diseases are known today \xe2\x80\x93 yet less than 1% of them have an approved treatment.

As we continue to build our position as a Rare Disease leader, we seek a Brand Manager to join our Commercial Team in Rare Diseases Business Unit. The Brand Manager is a full-time position, responsible for developing and implementing rare disease brand strategies.

The Brand Manager will work very closely with the cross-functional team, leading development and implementation of local brand strategies as well as securing flawless tactics execution.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

• Identify and understand stakeholder profiles, needs, environment and trends, and their implications for AstraZeneca
• Formulate and implement the Marketing Strategy and support the sales team to deliver the sales objectives and initiatives
• Demonstrate high level of product knowledge in the therapy area
• Build KEEs advocacy, and work closely with different type of stakeholders in RD ecocystem
• Work closely with market access lead, medical lead, corporate affairs lead designing and implementing winning access strategies
• Monitor performance and A&P budget
• Prepare and deliver regular business cycle strategic reviews

Essential for the role

• You should have minimum university Bachelor\'s degree and above, preferable science or marketing
• Proven pharmaceutical commercial experience in Rare Disease (must have)
• You have experience and enjoy working in cross-functional, often virtual and matrix teams.
• You are fluent in English with strong communication skills
• You are a change-agile fast learner, comfortable to work in a fast paced environment

Desirable the role

• Robust understanding of access and policy making landscape in Malaysia
• Experience with access-related strategies e.g. pricing, alternative funding, reimbursement, patient advocacy, public policy is preferred.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what\xe2\x80\x99s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can\xe2\x80\x99t wait to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it\xe2\x80\x99s yours.

Where can I find out more?

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

Date Posted 12-Mac-2024

Closing Date 11-Mac-2024

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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