Marketing Manager, Respiratory Biologics (12 month contract)

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, daring thinking, and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to build a strong culture of collaboration and partnership by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely crafted with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm, and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca is a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking bold actions to address some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, AstraZeneca has been recognized as a Greater Toronto Area Top Employer for eight straight years. We pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

To best support our employees in balancing personal and work commitments, we’ve adopted a hybrid model of working that gives employees flexibility in how they manage their time. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our Position- 12 Month Contract

As Marketing Manager, Respiratory Biologics, you will be reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager, Respiratory Biologics and will work with a diverse and energetic team of marketers, cross-functional partners, and skilled sales team, to move the business forward and help improve the lives of Canadians living with severe asthma. Through genuine curiosity, problem solving, and collaboration, you will ensure the development and effective implementation of brand tactics and strategies to positively impact the value the brand delivers to patients, healthcare providers, and AstraZeneca.

Your responsibilities include:

• Build, lead, and complete customer marketing activities to promote our product with key customers to build a highly respected and differentiated brand.
• Working within our AZ structure, you will build collaboration, contribute to a positive team environment, and fully adopt a ‘speak-up culture’ where diversity of thought is critical for our shared success.
• Work effectively and dynamically with marketing, sales, and other cross-functional teams to ensure executional excellence, capture new insights, and find solutions to difficult problems
• Build partnerships and mutual trust with the BioResp Sales Team, first line sales managers, to create alignment across teams and build a motivating team culture that encourages continued growth.
• Ensure the perspectives of others are fully heard and understood when collaborating with internal teams and external customers during development and implementation of marketing activities.
• Be comfortable working through ambiguity with an openness to exploring new ideas through experimentation and iteration, while also completing critical tasks based on priority.
• Positively influencing brand performance and profitability while controlling promotional expenses.

Your qualifications include:

• Minimum of 5 years of successful pharmaceutical experience.
• University degree or equivalent in science and/or business.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Strong strategic analysis/planning skills.
• Successful history of positive team collaborations, with demonstrated ability to understand the perspective of others.
• Desire personal growth and development.
• Demonstrated ability to react timely to change and remain agile to a changing environment.
• Previous experience in marketing, professional education/CHE or capability development a definite asset.

Who We Are:

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years
• Top 100 Employers Award
• Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture
• Learn more about working with us in Canada
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At AstraZeneca, we are at the forefront of shaping the future of healthcare. Our unique position as medical leaders allow us to drive innovation and make significant contributions across the healthcare ecosystem. We thrive on collaboration, leveraging our scientific knowledge and business acumen to bring new ideas to life. Our commitment to evidence generation and external scientific engagement ensures that we remain leaders in the field. By developing and delivering our science to patients in need, we help reinvest back into research and support our scientific innovations. Join us in making a meaningful impact on patients' lives while advancing your career in an inspiring environment.

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca 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 AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.