Job Description
Reporting to the Business Unit Director, the Franchise Lead (FL) will be responsible for oversight and leadership of the Oncology Franchise activity which includes marketing and sales, with collaboration in the area of pricing & market access, policy, as well as building professional relations with customers.
The FL will drive Oncology Franchise organizational and go-to-market readiness and actively engage local organization and beyond. The role holder will be in charge of driving the franchise business, evolving the “Go to Market” model of the Oncology franchise reflecting long-term aspiration, navigating through complexities, enabling networks in order to simplify, as well as to ensure commercial excellence and strong collaboration with internal stakeholders (like: Policy, Market Access, Medical, etc.) as well with customers to enable future growth and expansion of the Oncology franchise.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Healthcare education, Medical Doctor or Pharmacists is a plus
• Minimum: 5 years’ experience within Pharma, preferable experience in the field of Oncology and launching new products
• Ability to manage key external stakeholders, to influence without authority, and to create and carry out action plans in matrix cross-functional team structures
• Commercial product launch experience and life cycle management
• Exhibit strong leadership, problem solving, project planning, teamwork, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills
• Team effectiveness skills, listening and integrating diverse perspectives from across the work group
• Knowledge of Financial management (e.g., brand budget, sales forecasts, etc.) to be able to support local Brand team
• Business acumen (e.g., knowledgeable in policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting our Company business)
• Ability to prioritize objectives and make difficult resource allocation decisions
• Influencing/persuasive skills (e.g., ability to put together strong business cases)
• Digitally literate - quick to understand, has practical experience
• Operational/execution skills (e.g., ability to get things implemented)
• Proficient use of MS Office programs

• Build-out and market planning to ensure that Oncology franchise commercial/marketing strategy, tactics and infrastructure are in place to successfully achieve new launches, operational plans and critical milestones
• Work closely with local pricing and market access colleagues to appropriately communicate value, drive access and support patient care. The FL has full people management and P&L accountability
• The FL is responsible for identifying brand growth opportunities, setting portfolio priorities and securing appropriate business plans within the country
• Oversees the designs, development and the implementation of marketing programs in the country for respective Brand / Portfolio consistent with global and local strategies via specific marketing strategies and media
• Prepares for launch excellence and ensures launch readiness in the country. He/she will at the same time ensure support and focus on driving and optimizing existing business
• The FL will engage with top customers across the country with the objective to improve the patients’ health outcomes
• Manage the Field Force promoting the Franchise.