Franchise Lead, Oncology (Lung, Gastrointestinal, Haematology)

ASTRAZENECA SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Singapore is seeking an Oncology Business Unit Lead to oversee sales and marketing strategies. This role involves driving performance outcomes, team management, and ensuring compliance while developing market access strategies for innovative medicines. Candidates should possess extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and be adept at leading cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in sales management/marketing in pharmaceuticals.
• Experience leading medium-large teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales and marketing for Oncology Business Unit, driving outcomes for patients.
• Define franchise/portfolio strategy and manage commercial activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional operational plans and lead product commercialization.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Management

Strategic Thinking

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Market Access Strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, leading a commercial team in an Oncology franchise/portfolio? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the lives of patients in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

What you'll do

You'll be responsible for leading sales and marketing for a franchise/portfolio within the Oncology Business Unit (OBU) for Singapore to drive optimal outcomes for patients who can benefit from our innovative medicines and to establish AZ as a global leader in the therapy area. You will drive this through competitive performance, astute financial P&L management, cohesive global and local cross-functional working, while reinforcing the AZ values and behaviours. You'll ensure commercial activities within the market are compliant and aligned with global strategies.

• Sets the vision and defines the franchise/portfolio strategy in alignment with the OBU.
• Collaborate with other franchise lead(s) to drive performance outcomes and maximise potential of the OBU portfolio.
• Leads and develops the sales and marketing teams including but not limited to business performance, talent management and career development.
• Leads new product development and commercialization of new innovative molecules
• Leads innovation, expansion and partnerships in the broad healthcare ecosystem in which the OBU operates which address unmet patient and customer needs.
• Coordinates cross-functional therapy area and brand-level operational plans. Leads activities across brands, including the definition, design, execution and measurement of all marketing strategies and tactics to deliver on the brands’ objectives.
• Develop market access strategies that are appropriate to the brand life cycle and that maximize patient access to AZ medicines, e.g. listing in Cancer Drug List (CDL), Medication Assistance Fund (MAF)
• Responsible for sales execution within the franchise/portfolio
• Responsible for budgetary compliance
• Accountable for compliance of franchise team

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 5 years of sales management/marketing experience in pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead medium-large teams
• Comprehensive understanding of the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and healthcare environment within the market
• Experience in successful product launches with hands on exposure to early patient access, affordability and market shaping initiatives
• Experience leading cross-function collaboration, especially with Medical Affairs, Market Access
• Consistently drive results that outperform the market by driving strategic, financial and people performance
• Led critical changes on business new model, organization new structure, company culture etc.

Desirable Requirements:

• Master's degree
• Experience in marketing Oncology products