Associate Director, Marketing: Specialty Brands

2023 will potentially see Sandoz become a standalone organization! Already a global market leader in Generics and Biosimilar medicine, this is an exciting, once-in-a-career opportunity to set our own path forward as an independent, purpose-driven organization, and as the founders of a new Sandoz, this is a time of immense opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally!
Together we will shape the future of Sandoz… are you ready to make a difference?
Major Accountabilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations, development, implementation and execution of strategy, marketing mix and operational plans that optimize sales, market share and revenue growth for the assigned franchise in the short and long term.
• Identifies opportunities for life cycle management; manages and leads the performance of the franchise products and proactively proposes additional actions to utilize new opportunities or corrective actions as needed.
• Prioritizes appropriate targeting, positioning and messaging across all customer segments; leverage customer insights and emerging needs to create innovative business opportunities.
• Develop and drive the specialty brands marketing and tactical plans with the objective to maximize market share and revenue growth for the specialty brands (hGH and PAH market).
• Acts as franchise champion to create focus, alignment and enthusiasm both internally and with external customers, agencies, and fulfillment centers.
• To plan product promotion tactics, develop the scheme, forms, methods and technology of promotion (action plan, media plan), to implement the terms of the financial discipline in accordance with budget.
• Communicates with the Launch Management Team leading the development and execution of commercial launch strategies in collaboration with cross functional teams to ensure launch success.
• Develops franchise annual sales target forecast, latest outlook and 5-year view of strategic plan. Forecast in collaboration with finance, Regulatory, Sales, Supply chain, IP, BD&L, Portfolio & I&A teams.

This position will be located at the Sandoz Princeton, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require up to 25% travel with a requirement as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international). Travel may be as high as 25%, with a requirement for regular field visits with account managers in target accounts and attendance at appropriate meetings/congresses. Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $174,400 and $261,600/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Minimum Requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) in science, business or related field
Required experience:

• Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced, matrix environment, and effectively manage change.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Track record in growing Brands (pediatric endocrinology, endocrinology, pulmonary arterial hypertension, specialty pharmacy, rare disease)
• Experience in project and vendor management
• Requires 7+ years of experience in sales or marketing in healthcare industry.
• Strong program management skills, as well as analytical, business, and financial acumen.

Preferred experience:

• Advanced degree in business or science
• Strong experience and success in the “Buy and Bill” US market (sales, marketing and/or in market access)
• Understanding of the specialty pharmacy market

Why Sandoz?
500 million! That’s how many patients were touched by Sandoz generic and biosimilar medicines in 2021 and while we’re proud of this, we know there is more we could do to continue to help pioneer access to medicines for people around the world.
How will we do this? We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible when we collaborate with courage to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges aggressively and ambitiously. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations:
Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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Division
SANDOZ
Business Unit
COMMERCIAL OPS NA SZ
Country
USA
Work Location
Princeton, NJ
Company/Legal Entity
Sandoz Inc
Functional Area
Marketing
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No