Brand Manager

**Brand Manager - Vaccines and Immune Therapies**

Are you an experienced pharmaceutical marketer with a passion for making a difference? If you 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 & our Ambition with this role**
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, vaccines and immune therapies for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

In the Vaccines and Immune Therapies Business Unit we thrive in our diverse and vibrant environment. Part of a global research-led enterprise, there’s always novel science to bring to market. It brings out the best in us - provided with all the support and tools needed and the agility to move fast. Unleash your ambition and your true self. Part of our inclusive environment where there’s opportunity for global mobility, continuous

learning and building best practices.

**What you’ll do**

**You will be responsible for**:

- Contributing to the development of all aspects of the brand strategy, with specific focus on market opportunity assessment, brand positioning, messaging, asset planning and maximization
- Collaborating with cross-functional partners to bring Brand Strategy to realization through leadership of Market Research/Insight and analytics, Brand positioning and messaging & Integrated launch plans
- Establishing strong alliance with Sales, Corporate Affairs, Medical, Regulatory Affairs and Access partners, providing input to cross-functional planning and programs by communicating brand strategy and identifying market opportunities and risks
- Demonstrating ability to motivate, develop, and inspire employees. Ability to clearly communicate brand vision with passion and authenticity to marketing and cross functional teams
- Collaborating and leading without authority across functional areas; organize people, activities, communication & resources around a common goal and to achieve business objectives in a timely manner
- Creating sustainable, long-term relationships with customer advocacy groups and leader advocates

**Essential for the role**
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills and proven project/team/cross-functional leadership
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and ability to self-manage
- Proven experience with a broad base of external customers including HCPs, patients, prescribers, payors, providers
- Experience in discussing scientific content and context to multiple audiences
- Tertiary qualification, preferably in Business or life sciences, i.e. medical or pharmacy

**Desirable for the role**
- Advanced Degree in business, marketing, or the sciences
- Marketing experience in the primary and specialty care channel
- Experience in Insight/Market Research
- Experience across product life cycle (emerging, launch, in-line, mature)

**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.

Here you’ll find varied opportunities, access to industry-leading research and technology, and product launches from a pipeline like no other. Powering everyone to accelerate a rewarding and meaningful career.

**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 one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.

**Where can I find out more?