Associate Director – Pediatric Conjugate Vaccines (PCV) – based anywhere in the EU – 5469

Join Our Team and Make an Impact in Global Healthcare!

Associate Director – Pediatric Conjugate Vaccines (PCV) – based anywhere in the EU.

At Our Company we are on a mission to bring life-saving medicines and vaccines to patients worldwide. Our Marketing team is fueled by passion and driven by the desire to understand our customers’ needs, providing solutions that make a difference. We are currently seeking a talented and dedicated Marketing Specialist to support our HHI markets in executing launch planning efforts, competitive readiness activities, and the commercial implementation of our global brand strategy for our pneumococcal pediatric conjugate vaccines (PCV).

Please apply before 10th January 2024!

Why Join Us?

Patient-Centric Focus Our Human Health Division maintains a “patient first, profits later” ideology. We prioritize the well-being of patients above all else.

Ex-US Impact Be a part of a dedicated team that brings life-changing vaccines to customers.

Career Development Unlock your potential and grow professionally within our organization.

Collaborative Environment Embrace new ways of working, including Agile methodologies and collaboration technologies, while integrating analytics into decision making.

Positive Culture Join a team that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and fosters a positive mindset and behavior.

In this role, you will

• Collaborate closely with local teams in priority markets and regional teams to ensure alignment with the global brand strategy.
• Prepare markets for anticipated competition by participating in competitive simulation workshops and implementing commercial strategies to defend against competition.
• Drive standardization of launch plans across key Company markets and regions.
• Foster strong alignment across regional and local cross-functional teams, driving uptake of our pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with key markets and regions to ensure successful launch and the vaccine’s full potential is reached.
• Forge deep relationships across the enterprise and become a well-respected partner within the vaccines and commercial organization, collaborating closely with the HHI Vaccines team, global teams, Company stakeholders and key markets.
• Embrace new ways of working, including Agile methodologies and collaboration technologies, while integrating analytics into decision making.
• Exemplify a positive mindset and behavior, serving as a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in local, regional, and/or global commercial functions within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably with experiences from having worked with vaccines.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, working effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking and innovative mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in data analytics and comfortable with data-driven decision making.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with a proven ability to drive results.

If you are ready to make a difference in global healthcare and contribute to the success of our life-saving mission, we want to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and be a part of the future of vaccines!

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

VISA Sponsorship

Travel Requirements

Flexible Work Arrangements

Shift

Valid Driving License

Hazardous Material(s)

Requisition ID R272540