Assoc. Director Business Unit, Vaccines

Job Description

You hold a critical role in driving sustainable growth and maintaining the leading position of our vaccine's portfolio. With your expertise and leadership, you are accountable for the entire Vaccines P&L in the country, including all related activities. Collaborating closely with your team of sales and marketing colleagues, as well as experts from various fields such as Patient Access, Medical Affairs, Policy, Digital and others, you will lead cross-functional efforts towards achieving our mission. This mission is to ensure sustainable growth for our Vaccines portfolio while partnering with the scientific community and other stakeholders to support physicians and patients.

You will be the driving force behind the commercial strategy, tactics, and infrastructure for new launches, operating plans, and crucial milestones. You'll leverage expertise and insights from regional and global stakeholders to ensure the success of our initiatives.

Primary responsibilities

• Take ownership of the P&L in a competitive therapeutic area and deliver outstanding performance.

• Prioritize financial performance and meet operational commitments, such as revenue growth and market share improvement.

• Use customer-driven approaches to develop imaginative and non-traditional opportunities in Vaccine business. Adapt quickly to new situations and seek new opportunities.

• Drive change, evaluate alternatives, and encourage others to generate new ideas.

• Lead, motivate, and inspire marketing, sales, and support teams. Align the team with Vaccines strategy and influence those not reporting directly to you. Attract, retain, and develop diverse talent.

• Collaborate successfully with peers, cross-BU resources, regional and HQ colleagues.

• Managing BU team

 

Your profile

• Proven leadership experience in managing a business unit, with expertise in both strategic and operational management. This includes effectively managing profits and resources.

• Extensive experience in commercial launches, including life cycle management.

• Familiar with AGILE methodologies, OKR setting and strategic Marketing/L3 exercises. This includes experience in omnichannel marketing and customer journeys.

• Diversified experience in Marketing and Sales Management, People Management, Strategy, and Business Development.

• Executive experience in representing a brand, franchise, business unit, or country both internally and externally.

• Identifying customer-oriented initiatives beyond current responsibilities and continuously balancing the impact of these initiatives on the customer while considering commercial considerations. This includes customer relationship management.

Required Skills:

Business Management, Commercial Strategies, Customer Management, Market Access, Patient Access, People Leadership, Pricing Strategies, Strategic Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Leadership

Preferred Skills:

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

08/10/2026

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