Brand Manager - Interim/Contract; Pharma (Oncology/Haematology)

A health care company with global reach. A product pipeline filled to the brim. A team committed to scientific advancement.

Think what's possible

Novartis Oncology Business Unit has an exceptional product pipeline and has achieved sales in excess of £170 million.

Both the haematology and oncology business franchises need experienced interim/contract brand managers to contribute to the growth of the business ensuring that more patients are able to benefit by world class treatments for a range of cancers.

Afinitor is an oral MTOR inhibitor currently indicated for the treatment of Renal Cell Cancer, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours and most recently Advanced Breast Cancer.
Tasigna is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia.

Bot Interim/Contract Brand Manager roles will be responsible for implementing a robust and competitive strategy to maximise the product's potential, positively influencing the environment in which we operate.

The positions will report directly to the Brand Leads within the respective Business Units.

The major accountabilities of the Interim/Contract Brand Manager roles include:

* Brand strategy - to own and lead the implementation of brand strategy and planning process
* Market Access and Commercialisation: to collaborate with x-functional Market Access
* Marketing mix and execution - to monitor and control budget, forecasts and expenses to deliver maximum return on investment.
* Integrating customer insights and analytics - to develop a comprehensive set of sales forecast scenarios and sensitivity analysis and to create and lead the execution of KOL development
* Product development and life cycle management

Experience/qualifications

* Significant Brand Management experience
* Track record of success in highly competitive environments
* ABPI/Science degree/Marketing qualification
* Possess a solid understanding of the NHS and how it manages cancer treatment
* First class advocacy development skills and evidence of high performance team working
* Knowledge of effective Marketing strategies across multiple channels and functions
* Familiarity of clinical development and medical affairs in pharmaceuticals

Hy-phen Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.