Are you a strong and experienced leader? Do you want to transform the lives of patients by taking a vital role in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines?  Then AstraZeneca might be of interest to 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. 

We are now seeking our new BBU Head in Denmark. The BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit (BBU) creates and executes meaningful therapeutic area and product strategies that are focused on addressing the unmet needs of patients around the world. We are committed to changing the course of medicine and bringing innovative therapies to enhance the quality of life for our patients. 

The role 

As BBU Head, you will be a member of the Country Management Team and have shared accountability for the leadership, strategic direction, business development and compliance of the country market.  

Additionally, the BBU Head has the single accountability for achieving: national sales targets, sales activity cost targets and sales activity levels as well as being responsible to ensure excellence in local execution. You will hold Brand P&Ls on country level and be accountable for the overall marketing mix, forecasting and budget management.  

You are also responsible for managing the country sales and marketing operations within Denmark. You will lead the brand strategic and operational plans to achieve the national sales targets, sales activity cost targets and sales activity levels both short and long term financial objectives.   

You are expected to build, lead and develop a high performing marketing and sales team(s) in Denmark, including but not limited to performance management, talent management, training and career development. 

What you will do 

• Lead the cross-functional team to develop impactful activities that meets needs of customers for key brands, through close collaboration with all customer facing functions  

• Responsible for competitive intelligence with regards to Brand strategies  

• Responsible for building a way of operating that positions AZ as a trusted company operating with the highest ethical standards and integrity  

• Assures tasks are of correct quality and in accordance with written procedures and current legal requirements and internal standards  

• Accountable for the team’s and individuals’ level of competence being right as well as their compliance to current legal requirements and internal standards  

• Ensures that strong external relationships are built and maintained with healthcare professionals, payers and patient groups  

In order to succeed, you have 

• Strong business acumen, leadership  and strategic thinking 

  - 15+ years of pharmaceutical experience across multiple therapeutic areas

  - Previous experience in leading both sales and marketing teams

  - Previous sales and marketing experience

  - Strong understanding/experience of market access

  - Previous experience in managing multiple brands or therapeutic areas

  - Previous launch experience 

  - Experience in managing brand P&Ls and forecasting and a solid understanding of financial processes  

  - Good and holistic understanding of the customer landscape across Nordic geography

• Strong business acumen  
• Experience in managing brand P&Ls and forecasting  
• Good and holistic understanding of the customer landscape across Nordic geography  

We are looking for an individual with an academic degree in a relevant area. Significant experience from pharma sales, marketing and MA work in leading positions including launch experience is essential as is previous experience in managing multiple brands or therapeutic areas. 

You partner with multidisciplinary functions and therefore must have proven ability to influence and lead cross-functionally. This includes excellent communication and presentation skills, proficient in written and spoken English. 

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

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. 

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