Commercial Innovation Manager

Job Description

AstraZeneca is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, with a broad range of medicines designed to fight disease in important areas of healthcare: cardiovascular, diabetes, respiratory and cancer.

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. We believe in the potential of our people and you’ll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to achieve our shared goals no matter where you start with us. When we see an opportunity for change we seize it and make it happen, because an opportunity no matter how small can be the start of something big. Delivering life changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial finding those moments and recognising their potential.

We are currently looking for a Commercial Innovation Manager who works under the Commercial Excellence and Trade team.

• Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and roll out commercial digital/e-commerce business strategy and manage annual expense budget and sales forecast
  • Set clear commercial digital/e-commerce strategy, performance measures and promotions activities and align with collaborative departments.
  • Perform regular monitoring of progress, market analysis and develop improvement action plans accordingly.
  • Develop and manage existing and new key customers (platforms and online initiatives).
  • Understand decision-making process and key decision makers in key accounts.
  • Develop online related marketing initiatives including internal communication with cross functions, external vendor management and coordination, partner education and negotiation, status tracking, feedback collection and improvement plan development, etc.
  • Collaborate closely with distribution partners to improve product accessibility to patients.
  • Ensure the quality and compliance execution of commercial digital/e-commerce activities.

Desired Background

• Bachelor’s degree or above
• 5+ years working experience in e-commerce in either healthcare companies, healthcare online platforms.
• Experience in e-commerce sales, business development, key accounts and distributor management.
• Strong data and analytical skills.
• Strong ability to build trust with and influencing internal and external business partners.
• Strategic view with long term business development.
• Flexible and willing to experience challenges.
• Sensible and fast learners in products, propose and integrate ecommerce strategy as part of the business brand plan
• Excellent English both speaking and writing.
• High independent with enterprise mindset
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

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AstraZeneca 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 welcome 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.