Senior Marketing Manager

Alexion Canada

Since beginning our operations in Canada in 2009, Alexion has been working diligently to bring innovative medicines to the millions of Canadians living with rare diseases.

Our pioneering 30-year legacy, our scientific expertise and our commitment to patient-centric decision-making are the foundations of what we are today a company with a mission to transform lives.

Our Canadian team

We know that people living with a rare disease and their families deserve our unwavering commitment and investment into finding and accessing therapies that help them live longer, fuller lives.

Our presence in Canada has grown to over 200 employees and includes a global research and development hub, made up of highly skilled professionals responsible for conducting our clinical trials in Canada and around the world, as well as our dedicated and hardworking local teams that ensures our treatments reach those who need them.

Together, we are driving patient impact locally and globally.

This is what you will do :

You will have a key role in crafting the NF1 / Metabolics strategy in collaboration with the cross functional team and you will lead the execution of a broad range of initiatives to ensure patients living with NF1 / HPP / LAL-D are both diagnosed and have rapid access to life changing medications ultimately helping Alexion achieve its ambition for Canadian patients.

You will also work in a very dynamic and entrepreneurial environment as Alexion’s footprint in Canada is rapidly growing.

The external environment will be fast paced too, as a new indication launch is planned for early 2026 and new competitors are entering the space next year.

Most importantly, by adopting this truly unique and special opportunity in rare disease, you will experience day in day out the substantial and life changing impact working at Alexion can have on patients, their caregivers and their families so they can all enjoy fuller, longer and more fulfilling lives.

You will be responsible for :

• Leading the NF1 / HPP / LAL-D strategic planning process, including the development of the situational analysis, SWOT, competitive analysis, main forecast assumptions, risk assessment, strategic imperatives, resource allocation and prioritized tactics by channels in partnership with the cross-functional team
• Develop winning brand positioning, narrative and messaging to achieve our patient ambition
• Develop, implement, monitor and measure, marketing initiatives
• Develop and maintain strong cross functional partnerships and engagement plans with other key functional areas to ensure their respective plan is aligned to the overarching strategy (i.

e., Sales, Medical, Regulatory, Access, Diagnostic, PSP)

• Lead the relationship with strategic external agency and various partners / suppliers
• Accountable to lead the yearly cross functional expenses budget
• Lead regular business reviews with senior leadership on revenues performance, brand KPI’s and market dynamics
• Ensure full compliance of all projects and initiatives led with internal SOPs / policies

You will need to have :

• B.A. / B.S. in business or scientific field
• Minimum of 3 years Marketing experience with at least 3 years Pharma / Biotech experience
• Strong insights based strategic analysis / planning and execution skills with a proven track record of driving significant brand growth
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to various audiences, including senior leadership
• Ability to lead through ambiguity, react swiftly to change, remain agile and showcase growth mindset
• High emotional intelligence with strong ability to listen and understand the perspective of others to create a diverse and inclusive working environment and unlock people and business opportunities
• Worked closely with cross-functional teams including but not limited to Market Access, Medical, Sales, Commercial Operations, Finance and Regulatory, PSP
• Proven project management, planning and organizational ability
• Effective knowledge in key principles of brand management, HCP promotion and the sales process
• Experience in handling external brand agencies and vendors on a day-to-day basis and running promotional budgets
• Interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Ability to work on occasion during evenings and weekends
• Ability to travel as needed

We would prefer for you to have :

• Previous experience in sales, professional education / CHE, sales management, digital marketing, customer service models, diagnostic programs, rare diseases and specialty care
• Be Bilingual (French & English)
• An MBA

How we work

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines.

In-person working gives us the platform to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office.

But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.

Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Alexion embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.

We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We encourage and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Alexion is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing .

Date Posted

03-Jul-2024

Closing Date

10-Jul-2024

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness.

The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law.

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