Global Marketing Director, Cardio-renal

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’re passionate about what science can do to make a difference to patients' lives and ready to discover what you can do – join us.

The Global Commercial organization within Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolic (CVRM) is responsible for shaping and building a winning portfolio that establishes AstraZeneca as an enduring leader in the cardio, renal and metabolic area.  AstraZeneca has obtained a next generation aldosterone synthase inhibitor which is currently in development for the treatment of resistant hypertension and uncontrolled hypertension.

What you’ll do

We are seeking an experienced commercial leader to develop and prepare for the launch of this product working closely with global cross functional teams, market affiliates and external partners to shape and build a winning brand for AstraZeneca. In this role, you will be responsible for: 

• Shaping product strategy and promotional campaign for the product including pre-launch and launch strategy plans and operational plans

• Support with objectively analyzing and commercially evaluating the emerging profile, competitive positioning, unmet need, pricing and market access, etc.

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

• Build distinct market shaping programs highlighting the large unmet need in the relevant disease areas

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

• Produce detailed strategic and operational commercial plans that address positioning, segmentation, pricing, value proposition, target market selection, etc. Track and manage associated budget to target.

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

• Manage marketing relationships with agencies, vendor partners, consultants, and other third-party groups

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

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

• Align with AZ policies, standards and procedures in every interaction

Position can be located in Gaithersburg, MD (US) or Gothenburg, Sweden. 

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS is required

• 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 in 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant Therapeutic Area knowledge – CVRM Hypertension/CVD/CKD

• Commercial/marketing role in US or other large Market with Launch Experience

• Broad US/Global professional relationships with Key External Experts in CVRM

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering innovative methods and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what’s next!

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

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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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