Marketing Manager Oncology

Do you have expertise in, and passion for science working in Oncology Marketing field? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you_

**ABOUT ASTRAZENECA**

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development.

**ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA ONCOLOGY TEAM**

The team is strong, agile and enthusiastic. Always looking for opportunities to add value to the lives of Oncology patients. Cross functional teamwork is practiced both internally and externally to ensure successful implementation of strategy. The growth mindset enables innovation and personal development. With the Innovative Oncology basket, the team focuses on market development and growth through access for patients. Our commitment is to shape the market with our successful first to market launches and leveraging on digital platforms to understand better the needs of our customers. The team is resilient and pushes boundaries in this changing environment. Our key success factor is delivering seamless execution.

**What you’ll do?**

As part of the high performing team, you will manage multiple facets of the Oncology Marketing Strategy. You will be responsible for performance and development of team members. Work closely with the Oncology BUD and Cross Functional team members (Medical, Market Access, Sales, etc.) to ensure strategies are developed and executed in an integrated way.

**Typical accountabilities will include**:

- Leads the Oncology Marketing team.
- Leads complex projects that address the changing commercial environment with regard to increasing the effectiveness of AstraZeneca’s Oncology Marketing Strategy.
- Leads the development of brand plans and development of strategic Mid Term Plans across all Oncology brands.
- Ensure close monitoring and tracking of marketing budgets.
- Key opinion leader development in collaboration with BUD.
- Represents the interests of the Commercial Organization on various cross-functional working teams.
- Provides Senior Commercial Leaders with informed counsel regarding pending business decisions, project direction and objectives.
- Provides day to day and longer term Strategic direction for the brands.
- Ensure Launch Excellence for new products and indications. Deliver successful launches of new products in the private and the state sector
- Deliver on full year sales targets through on-going tracking of performance and fast intervention and optimization of opportunities.

**Essential**
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or business or very similar equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 5 years product/marketing management experience. Preferable 2 years in Oncology with a clear and demonstrated track record of success with good understanding of business fundamentals and essentials of value creation.
- 2 years’ experience in managing/leading people.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, able to multi
- task and ensure timelines are met.
- Accuracy in planning & forecasting complexities and expertise in scenario planning, innovative brand strategies, business cases and marketing strategies.
- Demonstrated relationship development and management capability.
- Navigate diverse market dynamics to ensure success of established and new launch brands.

**Desirable**
- Experience managing strategic projects preferably within headquarters environment.
- In depth knowledge of customer segments and sales and marketing dynamics.
- Experience with sales and marketing data reporting and analysis.
- Solid business acumen and strategic mindset encompassing understanding of pharma industry, product life cycle management and product commercial processes.
- Experience in building complex marketing programs with strong problem-solving ability including metrics driven thinking.

**Why AstraZeneca?**
- At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s 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’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare._
- Join the fastest growing pharmaceutical in our markets, set up to fuel further growth. Be part of our shared ambition and pride: our strong heritage, our turnaround story, and early invest