Senior Product Manager, Oncology

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and experienced marketer to join the UK & Ireland Oncology Business Unit, based in Holborn, London – reporting into the Director of Marketing. The successful candidate will be responsible for brand leadership of an antibody drug conjugate in metastatic triple negative breast cancer, including the commercial launch of future Breast Cancer indications. The candidate should be able to demonstrate experience in robust marketing planning, excellent delivery of omnichannel marketing campaigns, and strong cross-functional working.

• Brand leadership, working with the cross-functional team, to plan, deliver and track performance of activities in line with strategy
• Develop and implement omnichannel marketing campaign within agreed timelines and budget
• Develop effective working relationships with expert oncologists and other key stakeholders to seek insights and develop advocacy within the UK & Ireland market
• Liaise with Global teams to ensure alignment of UK campaigns to Global plans
• Demonstrate excellence in project management and effectively managing multiple projects and priorities, including close working with agencies
• Leverage primary and secondary market research and analytics critical to directing brand strategies and optimising marketing tactics
• Is able to problem solve and prioritise in circumstances of continued complex and conflicting requirements
• Ensures that all marketing activities are compliant with Gilead SOP and ABPI/IPHA Codes of Practice.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent within Life Sciences, Marketing or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience of developing and executing brand strategies and marketing mix– preferably in secondary care markets
• Experienced in project management and effectively managing multiple projects/priorities – as well as expense budget planning and tracking
• Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and impact on development of marketing materials is required
• Experienced in successfully developing external relationships leading to brand advocacy
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to lead, interact, focus, resolve conflict and drive consensus among individuals from diversity of colleagues
• Organisational skill, including ability to follow assignments through to completion
• Excellent communications skills with an ability to efficiently and productively communicate both orally and in writing are required.
• Knowledge and experience of working in the UK and Ireland pharmaceutical markets is required
• Experience in oncology is desirable

• Integrity (always doing the right thing)
• Teamwork (collaborating in good faith)
• Excellence (working at a high level of commitment and capability)
• Accountability (taking personal responsibility)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)