Product Lead - Stroke/Thrombosis

Bayer (Schweiz) AG; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 167,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusion & Diversity

Work-Life Balance

Work with Purpose

Competitive Pay

Empowerment

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a senior leader to drive and harmonize Canadian market priorities with global strategy. You will oversee Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, and Customer Engagement functions, while applying the VACC leadership model to build an inclusive, high-performing team.

A recent successful Canadian launch with hospital and formulary insight is highly valued. The role emphasizes agile planning, data-driven insights, and responsible use of generative AI to improve planning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, science, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of strategic leadership in Marketing, Sales, Market Access, or related function.
• Recent Canadian pharma launches with pre-launch strategy, readiness, and post-launch optimization.
• Experience leading a cross-functional brand or product team in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction, clarify decision rights, remove barriers, and drive empowered execution.
• Align Canadian priorities with global and regional stakeholders and market requirements.
• Lead a cross-functional squad spanning Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, and Customer Engagement.
• Apply VACC leadership model to build an inclusive, high-performing team with collective accountability.
• Champion digital-first, omnichannel engagement and responsible use of AI and analytics.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic leadership

Agile planning

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Digital & omnichannel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/science or related discipline

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

- Relevant skills and experience will be listed so you know why those jobs are a match* Lead a cross-functional squad spanning Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Regulatory, Customer Engagement, Patient Support, Operations, Analytics, and other enabling functions.* Set the strategic direction, clarify decision rights, remove barriers, and foster empowered, timely, and insight-led execution.* Apply the VACC leadership model - Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, and Coach - to build an inclusive, high-performing team with collective accountability.* Align Canadian priorities with global and regional stakeholders while representing local market and launch requirements.* Use agile planning cycles to test, learn, prioritize, and respond quickly to changing customer and market needs.* Champion digital-first, omnichannel engagement and modular content development.* Apply generative AI, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies responsibly to improve insight generation, planning, content operations, and customer experience.* Ensure all plans and activities comply with Canadian regulatory, legal, privacy, pharmacovigilance, PAAB, and Innovative Medicines Canada requirements.* Bachelor's degree in business, Science, or a related discipline; MBA or another relevant advanced degree is preferred.* Significant progressive pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience, including a minimum of 8 years of strategic leadership in Marketing, Sales, Market Access, or a related commercial function.* Recent, successful Canadian pharmaceutical launch experience is required, ideally within the past five years, with meaningful leadership accountability across pre-launch strategy, market readiness, launch execution, and early post-launch optimization.* Cardiovascular, neurology, and/or hospital/institutional market experience is strongly preferred, including an understanding of hospital-based customer pathways, multidisciplinary stakeholders, formulary and access dynamics, and field execution in the hospital setting.* Proven experience leading a complex cross-functional brand or product team in a matrixed organization.* Demonstrated ability to use customer insights, competitive intelligence, and analytics to shape strategy, investment, and execution.* Experience engaging senior external experts, healthcare system stakeholders, and executive-level internal partners.* Competitive compensation and rewards package.* Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture.* Career development and global opportunities.* Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings.The base salary range for this role is between $167,490 and $217,490. This compensation includes components such as base salary, vacation pay, public holiday pay, potential estimated overtime pay and paid statutory leaves of absence. Additional benefits may include insured benefits such as health care, vision, dental, disability, and contributory retirement savings plans, etc.Get MatchedUpload your resume and see jobs that match your skills and experience### Bayer | Who We AreEvery day, we put our knowledge and skills to work on behalf of humankind, inventing and delivering high-quality products that help make life just a l...### Bayer | Who We AreEvery day, we put our knowledge and skills to work on behalf of humankind, inventing and delivering high-quality products that help make life just a l...## Perks and Benefits### Inclusion & DiversityBe you and feel a sense of belonging in an inclusive working culture### Work-Life BalanceBuild a career that you can be proud of in balance with your private life### Work with PurposeDrive our vision \"Health for all, hunger for none\"### Competitive PayExpect fair compensation and equal opportunities for all our employees### EmpowermentThrive in an environment that gives you, and everyone, opportunities to succeed