Senior Brand Manager, HaemOnc

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Brand Manager eager to join an endearing opportunity in a dynamic pharma company. The successful candidate will consolidate and further evolve the development and execution of the haematology/oncology brand strategy and operational marketing programmes in Italy. He/she will report to the Business Unit Head and will collaborate with cross functional partners across the organization as a key member of the Italian Brand Team.

This role will demand a leader with a vision of what “best in class” marketing looks like and the drive, energy and ambition to build this capability in the Italian haematology/oncology marketing area. The role will require high levels of leadership, cross functional collaboration and influencing skills as well as an agility to work both strategically and operationally and to work independently with extensive international exposure. 

Essential Functions

Primary activities include, but are not limited to:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Drive the development and implementation of the commercial plan for haem/onc products in Italy to optimize current performance and launch readiness for future assets:
• Based on robust market insights, develop key strategic priorities
• Maintain focus on the agreed key strategic priorities targeting all groups of HCPs
• Monitor the implementation of the product plan, course correcting where required
• Anticipate future trends in market dynamics, therapeutic approaches and healthcare professional needs and adapt strategies and plans accordingly
• Further build the reputation of Jazz Pharmaceuticals as a partner in haem/onc
• Build collaborative relationships with key opinion leaders and relevant societies
• Develop and implement programs and materials that support field based professionals, from insights gathered through market research, customers and the field
• Ensure all internal and external materials and programs are reviewed and approved in accordance with Jazz Pharmaceuticals procedures and meet the needs of our customers
• Congress management and CME/Medical education planning and execution
• Operate within agreed budgets ensuring optimal investment of promotional resources:
• Deliver effective financial planning and control in the preparation and execution of the plan
• Work with the finance team to ensure that planned expense estimates are accurate and regularly updated to reflect deviations from plan
• Manages external vendors / agencies and leads day-to-day operational projects to ensure high quality outputs and value for money
• Effective collaboration with Sales, Medical and Market Access cross functional partners
• Drive and Engage the overall organization on products strategy and tactics
• Lead and challenge the organization on products positioning, strategy implementation and tactics execution
• Effective collaboration with the EUR/INT Marketing teams
• Provide insights and input into the development of the EUR/INT marketing plans
• Liaises with EUR/INT to share standard methodologies and market best practices
• Behave ethically, responsibly and professionally in accordance with Jazz Pharmaceuticals values and local codes of practice<