Do you have an expertise in the CVRM and want to apply it in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you! 

As part of AstraZeneca the Nordic Marketing Company (Nordic) employs around 400 people across 5 countries and has offices located in Södertälje, Copenhagen, Helsinki and Oslo. By 2025 AstraZeneca Nordic aims to become a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and improve the lives of millions of people. This will be achieved by driving innovative science, preparing launches, building close collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders in health care systems, and developing high-performing teams. 

As Franchise Head – CVRM in Denmark, you will become part of one of AstraZeneca’s strong key growth platforms. Our responsibility includes key cardiovascular brands where we have a strong heritage and new treatment indications to be launched in the near future. 

The role 

At AstraZeneca we are committed to put patients first, deliver innovative health solutions and ensure a high medical value for patients. As Franchise Head, you will contribute to AstraZeneca’s CVRM business by managing P&L through business planning and forecasting in collaboration with Business Intelligence Managers and VP BBU. 

This includes developing long range franchise plan & strategic priorities including appropriate resource planning and assignment of responsibilities within the team. From your team´s perspective, you are a confident leader to coach and develop the marketing team containing of Brand and Sales Managers. 

This role reports into BioPharmaceutical Business Unit Head Denmark. 

What you will do 

• Lead CVRM Franchise Team to ensure strong collaboration across the cross-functional team and alignment to brand strategies and tactical plans  
• Adjust/localize the Global strategy and develop localized Brand plans including launch plan development & management of launch plan/performance reviews  
• Drive and execute implementation of Brand plans and activities, ensuring excellence in execution of CVR Sales team and strong collaboration with PC Sales team  
• Analyzing market and customer insight together with Business Intelligence Manager by gathering/generating aligning data from research and the customer facing roles   
• Manage relationships with KEEs in collaboration with Medical, Market Access and Sales  
• Work with GA&MA partners, ensures policy shaping activities and market access to support growth of portfolio  

In order to success, you have 

At AstraZeneca, we’re driven by innovation and our commitment to make a real-life difference in patients’ lives. That difference starts with you. 

We are looking for you who holds a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, e.g. in Marketing. Previous exposure and/or experience in other functional areas of the business such as Sales, Operations, Medical or Market Access are desirable as is experience from other relevant therapeutic areas. 

Essential requirements 

• Strong experience from pharmaceutical industry in CVRM therapy area   
• High performer and results oriented with proven results  
• Excellent track record leading and developing teams including succession planning  
• Desire for future senior commercial roles  
• Good understanding of Account Planning and Customer Engagement program and processes  
• Good understanding of the Danish healthcare systems including pricing and reimbursement  
• Good knowledge in market ethic rules  

Your proven success in launching products into competitive environments will be as important in this role as will be your Strong track record of leading and developing cross-functional teams without formal line management responsibility. 

You partner with multidisciplinary functions and therefore must have proven ability interacting with and influencing regional and global internal stakeholders. This includes excellent communication and presentation skills, proficient in written and spoken English. 

Why AstraZeneca 

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality.  

If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you’re our kind of person. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be.  

Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! Apply in the link. 

If you’re curious to know more then please reach out to Christof Bischoff, Denmark & Norway Country Director, CHRISTOF.BISCHOFF@ASTRAZENECA.COM 

Welcome with your application no later than June 21st, 2020.  

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