Global Gmg Marketing Lead

This is what you will do:
Alexion is focused on working to fulfill the vision to be the #1 patient-centric organization in rare diseases through innovation, development, and commercialization of life-transforming therapeutic products. This will position Alexion as an industry leader to serve customers best and drive innovation to the market in the most effective manner.
The 'owner' of the strategic component of the commercial organization, the GMMA team drives all commercial-level recommendations in partnership with R&D throughout the development and commercialization lifecycle of our products.
Based in the Global Headquarters of Alexion in Boston and reporting to the Neurology TA Lead, the Global gMG Marketing Lead is accountable for driving the strategy and execution of in-line and pre-launch activities for the gMG assets in a highly competitive market. This individual brings strategic marketing as well as broader commercial experience operating globally, ideally with a proven track record also in gMG, competitive markets and Neurology.
The Global gMG Marketing Lead is a high-profile position with the opportunity to make a significant impact within Alexion, as well as the patients and their caregivers impacted by the rare diseases within our focus.
You will be responsible for:

• Leading the gMG Global marketing strategy, partnering with Clinical Development, regions, and countries for success, driving key cross-functional strategic initiatives and providing leadership throughout the global organization.
• Global Marketing gMG contact for all Regions and Functions
• Leading global launches
• Leading Enterprise-wide competitive readiness, establishing an aligned corporate position and messages.
• Co-leading in concert with Global Medical Affairs and the gMG GPT leads, the Rapid Response Team and corresponding enterprise-wide communication strategy as part of competitive readiness excellence
• Working with regional counterparts to ensure alignment and pull through of competitive strategy and messaging
• Partnering with Global Medical Affairs, GHEOR, Clinical Development, Scientific Communications in developing an aligned scientific platform and data generation strategy
• Optimizing the Registry data analysis to advance care and outcomes
• Providing commercial strategic guidance to functional teams. To succeed in this role, the PNH Lead has the responsibility for multiple geographies and manages through other managers.
• Serving as single point of contact for Global Product Teams (GPTs) for:
  • gMG GPTs & Value Sub-Teams
• Establishing and maintaining communication channels and cross-functional collaboration with other VISion functions and beyond
• Quality and integrity of work is absolutely required.

You will need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or business field
• Experience in gMG
• Demonstrated success in competitive markets
• 10+ years' related experience in the biotechnology industry, with multiple roles
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional, highly collaborative, and fast-paced environment.
• Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
• Customer focus, displayed by the ability to engage actively with the diverse needs of internal stakeholders, adaptable and flexible approach to meeting business needs
• An excellent presenter, articulate and engaging can adapt message to suit the needs of diverse, multi-function teams
• Displays organizational agility - can confidently gain credibility quickly with leaders and colleagues across all parts of the organization, including executive management; collaborates and builds strong professional relationships easily.
• Thrives in diverse environments with high levels of ambiguity.
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

• MBA
• Rare disease and/or biologics experience
• Complimentary functional experiences such as market research, market access, commercial strategy leader, sales leadership, and/or medical affairs
• We are seeking an individual with deep commercial expertise of the rare-disease Hematology global marketplace, who is considered expert in this therapeutic area and is experienced in succeeding in competitive markets. The successful candidate must bring a strong business knowledge to co-ordinate efficiently with other functions and consider the impact of their decisions on the company.
• An experienced pharma commercial executive, who brings a mix of strategic marketing and tactical execution experience.
• The successful candidate has experience in new product planning, in a global strategic marketing context. This individual is well versed in specialty care, globally. This individual is at ease operating with a project mindset and by milestones.
• Analytical and data driven, this individual will display an out of the ordinary ability to organize and simply communicate complex data, and an interest and ability to align others behind a strategy across cross-functional teams. With excellent communication and presentation skills, this individual will be able to gain credibility, engender trust and influence all levels.
• An essential element of success is a demonstrated ability to influence without authority and to successfully negotiate to align cross-functional and cross-geography interests, e.g., Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, GHEOR, Regional Leadership, and Country Operating Units. This role interacts internally and externally with executive level management requiring negotiation of extremely difficult matters. The successful candidate must be able to influence decision making bodies, both internally and externally resulting in aligned outcomes.
• The successful candidate combines strategic thinking with a strong can-do attitude, a bias for action and the ability to drive change in thinking and behavior. This individual will display exceptional customer orientation, personal and professional maturity and a strong work ethic and personal integrity.

Date Posted
27-Oct-2023
Closing Date
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. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.