Business Manager

This role offers an opportunity to join a team that is passionate about patient outcomes and having a positive impact to address the significant unmet needs of severe asthma. If you are passionate about Respiratory and enjoy being part of a fun and driven culture that works in a decisive, transparent, and flexible environment, this is an ideal opportunity

**About AstraZeneca**

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

We’re brave disruptors - entrepreneurial, courageous and pioneering in our approach. Here you have the opportunity to step up, take personal accountability and lead changes in our ever-evolving environment.

**Business area**

AstraZeneca Respiratory and Immunology (R&I) is driven by our ambition to transform Respiratory & Immunology care for patients, moving beyond symptom control to disease modification, remission and, one day, cure.

We currently have two Business Manager (Respiratory) positions available in Victoria. Victoria East is a full-time permanent opportunity, and Victoria West is a 12-month secondment. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a dynamic team responsible for the promotion and continued growth of our Severe Asthma Biologic, ensuring positive outcomes for both patients and the business. Reporting to the National Sales Manager, the Business Manager will be responsible for generating clinical demand within key accounts, navigating complex clinical environments and partnering with key stakeholders to transform severe asthma care.

**What you’ll do**
- Identify opportunities and strategies to improve understanding and acceptance of our product at a territory, state and national level.
- Build knowledge and understanding about AZ's overall Respiratory value proposition, and the product’s labelled indications, efficacy, and safety data among all relevant stakeholders.
- Build long-term relationships with all key stakeholders through your knowledge and passion for the positive impacts these products have on patients’ health.
- Work as part of a collaborative team to optimise business impact, and work cross-functionally to achieve targets.
- Develop and implement effective business plans, analysing sales performance and implementing strategies to achieve business outcomes.
- Complete administrative requirements and working within a set promotional budget accurately and within a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of market, demographic, and managed markets information relative to assigned sales territory

**To be successful in this role you will have**
- Business Manager or Key Account Manager sales experience with a solid knowledge and execution of key account management
- Understanding of the respiratory therapy area and market would be ideal.
- Experience with biologics and/or Section 100 restricted products will be highly regarded.
- Proven track record in influencing the stakeholder decision-making process in an ecosystem with multiple influential players/decision makers.
- Demonstrated ability of building successful relationships within complex cross functional teams
- Business and/or Science related tertiary qualifications are preferred not essential.

**Why AstraZeneca**

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our enterprise, aligned to our values and strategic priority of being a Great Place to Work.

By following the science, and fusing it with our business acumen, we are powered to push the science further. We identify key opportunities for our pipeline in the future and provide the guidance to act on it now.

**So, what’s next?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have a seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

**Where can I find out more?**

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