Senior Associate Director Global Oncology - Northern NJ Pharma

Senior Associate Director of Global Marketing – Oncology:

Oncology experience preferred, but not required! 

My client, a global pharmaceutical company based in northern New Jersey, takes pride in knowing that their work is an affirmation of life. It stems from their commitment to advance patient care and to shape the future of medicine. It also connects them to the many lives they serve in their therapeutic areas of expertise. They are a global research-based pharmaceutical company with a purpose of bringing diagnostic and therapeutic innovations to the healthcare community. With a vast global network and a robust product pipeline, as well as US revenues exceeding $2.6 billion, they offer the opportunity for career fulfillment and the chance to make life the best it can be. At this organization, you will find an environment that celebrates diversity and welcomes the open exchange of ideas and individual perspectives. They also support a healthy work/life balance!

I am currently seeking a Senior Associate Director of Global Marketing for a colorectal cancer launch product for a new role in the organization.  To be considered, you MUST have the following:

·         Global experience

·         Launch experience
 

TITLE:                         Senior Associate Director of Global Marketing –Launch Oncology product

REPORTS TO:          VP of Oncology Marketing

BASE SALARY:        Up to $140,000 - $165,000 base, plus 22.5% target bonus

LOCATION:                Northern NJ
RELOCATION:          Full relo provided

DESCRIPTION:

The primary responsibility of this role is to manage, plan, and formulate (in an international

environment), the market development and product promotion plans, budgets, programs and

objectives and prepares worldwide sales forecast for use in accurately estimating product

requirements and inventory control.

The incumbent will:

·         Manage, review and analyze world-wide marketing results against plans and budgets and recommend marketing procedures to assure/maintain product profitability

·         Recommend product improvements based on product and market performance

·         Manage world-wide sales materials, stimulates creativity for promotion of brand,

recommend world-wide packaging and product changes to create maximum sales and

distribution of assigned product groups

·         Manage the development and dissemination of information about the brand and provide

basic policy, standards and guidelines for communication of such information in worldwide market areas

·         Provide strategic planning to implement long and short- range product management

communication and symposia objectives established in the annual plan

·         Continually review and revise the annual plan to identify weaknesses and recommend

corrective action to meet or surpass objectives

·         Manage external consultations through the development and implementation of world-wide advertising and promotional activities and promotional programs

·         Makes decisions and recommends innovative product changes as a global member of the Global Launch Team

·         Identify and accurately evaluate current and new competitive products and promotional

activities in the world wide pharmaceutical marketplace applying this knowledge to realize maximum potential for assigned products and recommending marketing opportunities to country marketing teams

·         Manage brand activities, including preparation, planning and implementation at global

product conventions and conferences in order to assist the promotion the brand

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Advanced degree (PhD or MBA) plus 5 years pharma marketing experience preferred; or BS/BA degree with 8+ years pharma marketing experience

·         Global experienc

·         Launch experience

·         Project management

·         KOL Development

·         Understanding of different cultures and ability to work effectively in different cultures

·         Experience in the following areas is preferred: product planning, forecasting, market and

product evaluation, sales training, product promotion, and an understanding of manufacturing, packaging, advertising, and financial procedures

·         Skills necessary to effectively organize and manage the resources under his/her control. The ability to effectively communicate with marketing and non- marketing managers at all levels.  Cooperation and motivation of others are necessary in accomplishing objectives

·         A clear understanding as to the overall marketing communication, conventions and

symposium programs. Must have knowledge of advertising, promotions, policies and

practices within the industry and promotional strategies in order to enhance product

marketing

·         Problem solving ability to solve problems in areas of marketing communications which

include agency liaison, promotional practices and policies, product packaging and labeling, basic copy surface design, etc. and conventions, conferences and symposia

Does this sound like the opportunity you have been looking for?  If so AND you meet the minimum stated requirements, please forward a copy of your resume in WORD format ASAP to:  sherri@parkwoodintl.com.  Due to number of responses, only those applicants that most closely meet my client's requirements will be contacted.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!  I only work by appointment as I am making outbound calls all day every day.

If this is close, but not the exact match for you, I do specialize exclusively in pharmaceutical market research and marketing related opportunities.  To view my other opportunities, please visit http://www.parkwoodintl.com/, click on ''Opportunities''', click on ''Pharma/Biotech".  You may wish to bookmark my site as I update it regularly.  Again, no phone calls please.  If interested in an opportunity, please forward your resume as indicated above, and if a potential match, I will contact you to discuss your background and possible opportunities.  THANK YOU!!!