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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company working to develop and deliver life-changing drug therapies for patients with serious and life-threatening medical conditions. Employing more than 500 people worldwide, Alexion is engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutic products aimed at treating patients with a wide array of severe disease states, including hematologic and kidney diseases, transplant, cancer, and autoimmune disorders. Soliris(R) (eculizumab) is Alexion's first marketed product for patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) a rare, debilitating and life-threatening blood disorder defined by the destruction of red blood cells, or hemolysis. Soliris is approved in the U.S. and Europe in 2007, and Canada and Australia in 2009. Alexion is evaluating other potential indications for Soliris as well as other formulations of eculizumab for additional clinical indications, and is pursuing development of other antibody product candidates in early stages of development. Further information about Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. can be found at: www.alexionpharma.com.

Director, Global New Product Marketing

Responsiblities:

This position is responsible for positioning internal and/or in-licensed products at launch for the best possible revenue potential. Key areas of responsibilities include providing global strategic, market needs-based direction into development activities. To achieve this, the incumbent will work closely with the development teams, functional areas and decision-making groups. Lastly, the position directs and/or implements all global activities related to pre-launch commercialization, including development of the disease and product message platform, product positioning, access strategy, forecasting, publications, advocacy development and branding. This candidate will report to the Senior Director of Global Marketing.

Key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Critical member of the global product development team and team leader for the Global Commercialization Team responsible for providing direction and / or managing implementation of global market development planning, positioning and messaging.
• Responsible for development of target product profile (in conjunction with medical), product positioning, early- stage market planning, customer segmentation and other activities related to strategic market development.
• Initiate market development activities including publication planning, advocacy development and other medical education.
• Responsible for developing the target audience plan, estimating marketing resources and developing forecast projections
• Responsible for developing relationships with key opinion leader physicians for scientific/medical guidance and to develop external support. Develop and maintain strong relationships with regional brand teams and other functional areas (i.e. MSLs, Clinical, Discovery, Regulatory, Legal and Sales)

• Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree; a MBA in marketing or finance is preferred.
• You must possess 5-7 years work experience in market research, product management / business analysis or new product planning.
• The incumbent will be knowledgeable of strategic and operational marketing.
• Prior experience in Hematology / Oncology or Nephrology is preferred.
• The position must be effective interfacing with key internal groups in different regions and with scientific and commercial management groups.
• You must have experience in managing multiple projects across functional areas.
• You must have a strong understanding of scientific issues as they impact product development and commercialization with a thorough understanding of the drug development process from preclinical through launch and the required New Product Planning activities at each stage.
• Lastly you must possess excellent communication skills; strategic thinking and experience with commercial valuations and extensive financial analytical and decision-making skills.
• This position requires approximately 30% travel which will include both domestic and global travel.
• This job posting indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.