Head of Generic Portfolio & Marketing

Tevapharm; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Teva Canada is looking for a dynamic leader as the Head of Generic Portfolio & Marketing. This role involves developing marketing strategies for generic and OTC products, leading a high-performing team, and collaborating with global teams to achieve revenue and market share goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in the generic pharmaceutical industry.
• 5+ years of proven leadership skills in related fields.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing strategies and oversee brand operations.
• Lead a high-performing marketing team and manage budgets.
• Establish governance within the commercial plan.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate business degree or MBA

Job description

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The opportunity

Teva Canada is seeking a dynamic leader to drive its mission of becoming a Sustainable Generic Powerhouse. As the Head of Generic Portfolio & Marketing, you will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies to achieve revenue, sales, and profit targets. You will oversee brand operations, including launch planning, brand management, and lifecycle management for both generic (Gx) and over-the-counter (OTC) products. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams locally and globally, playing a key role as a member of the Teva Canada Leadership Team (CLT).

How you’ll spend your day

• Develop a high-performing marketing team by overseeing direct reports, reviewing, monitoring, and coaching performance
• Ensure leadership and ownership of the marketing budget
• Provide forecasts (LRP), modeling, and business cases for supply chain and financial planning
• Establish marketing strategies and governance within the commercial plan; set targets and deliverables where appropriate
• Direct marketing functions to execute campaigns and promotional activities aimed at achieving short- and long-term commercial objectives, focusing on increasing profitability and market share
• Understand the pharmacy customer landscape and strategize product / market opportunities across customer segments (corporate, retail)
• Lead the development of programs and activities tailored to the professional development of pharmacists and their staff
• Oversee the Product Lifecycle Management process and provide recommendations on molecule, strength, and SKU levels
• Liaise with regional and global teams to advocate for Canadian interests within the global Gx portfolio strategy
• Lead and evolve digital marketing activities and execution
• Monitor and enhance portfolio performance using IQVIA and other data sources
• Partner and collaborate with sales management to identify opportunities to enhance sales force productivity

Your experience and qualifications

• Undergraduate business degree or MBA
• 10+ years’ experience and expertise within the generic pharmaceutical industry in one or more related field(s) of accountability (Product / Portfolio Management, Marketing, BD, R&D; data / financial analysis etc.)
• 5+ years of proven leadership skills including influencing, coaching & development of employees
• Proficient in building and leading teams through collaboration, honesty and to work effectively through complexities and organization transformation
• Demonstrated capability to handle competing priorities effectively through excellent planning & organizational skills
• Strong ability to flawlessly execute plans including product launches
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to read and interpret and present to executives. Ability to communicate in French is an asset
• Ability to work in a dynamic / global / matrix base environment

Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.