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Strategist, Veozah Marketing

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Hybrid work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in hybrid work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose:

The candidate will be responsible for leading the VMS above brand strategy, branded CRM program and Patient Experience Strategy, Telehealth and be a key contributor to one of the most visible brands at Astellas. VEOZAH is a first in class NKR(A) that is FDA approved to treat moderate to severe VMS and launched in May 2023 with a potential to reach block buster status. This Marketer will report to the Head of VEOZAH Consumer Marketing be responsible for leading, planning, and implementing the VMS marketing strategy and all patient-focused touch-points critical to realizing the commercial success of VEOZAH.

This colleague is responsible for ensuring and modelling strong cross-functional alignment in the Brands@Center Operating Model and ensuring execution of strategy with key partners, especially other members of the brand team, alliance partner, Market Access, Global Marketing, CI, Sales, Training, Regulatory, Legal, Medical Affairs, and agencies.

Specific responsibilities will evolve based on the needs and lifecycle of the brand, and competencies required on specific projects.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

+ Lead development and execution of an Unbranded VMS Campaign

+ Lead the CRM Program

+ Develop strategies and tactics to strengthen the Patient Experience

+ Develop and provide strategic insight toward refinement of the VEOZAH overall marketing strategy

+ Develops high impact tactical plans

+ Lead refinement and expansion of robust, data-driven digital, social and mobile plan to engage and activate consumers

+ Systematically develop and track metrics for media mix, consumer engagement and promotional effectiveness, while linking to the broader success metrics of the brand

+ Building a seamless, lock-step partnership with critical partners such as corporate affairs, advocacy, and health-care professional marketing

+ Coordinating and driving focused market research plans to generate insights further driving plan and creative optimization and performance

+ Leadership of consumer-related agencies to hold them accountable to the highest standards of performance

+ Proactive management of marketing budget

+ Other responsibilities as assigned

+ Fosters a positive and collaboration-oriented team culture. Ensures strong collaboration with cross-functional colleagues

+ Ensure all work is completed in an ethical and compliant manner

Quantitative Dimensions:

+ Financial and brand performance

+ Marketing strategy, management, and execution

+ Customer satisfaction and experience – enabling strong, business-centric, collaborative relationships with customers, both internal and external

+ Driving business performance through effective cross-functional team dynamics and collaborative initiatives

+ Contribute to broader organization by leveraging and sharing best practices

+ Efficient use of resources including management of vendors, negotiation for services both internally and externally, and monitoring of budgets

Organizational Context:

+ This position will need to fully develop working relationships with external partners and internal colleagues from other departments (including global, medical affairs, PR, CI, Sales, market research, legal, and regulatory). Frequent contact and collaboration with Commercial Heads and/or associated senior level colleagues across functions is expected. This role requires high levels of collaboration for success and will need to be consistently demonstrated through the sharing of ideas that leads to creative solutions.

Qualifications Required:

+ Bachelor’s Degree required

+ 10+ years of relevant pharmaceutical experience, including a breadth of U.S. brand marketing experience

Preferred:

+ Breadth of US marketing experience, with range of consumer responsibilities across brands

+ Master’s degree

Working Environment:

+ This “hybrid” role can be based remotely or at any US Astellas site with the ability to travel periodically within the U.S.

+ At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Compensation Range:$157,000 - $210,000(NOTE: Final Salary could be more or less, based on experience.)

_Flexible grade level based on candidate background and skillset_

Benefits:

+ Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

+ Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down.

+ 401(k) match and annual company contribution

+ Company paid life insurance.

+ Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions

+ Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions

+ Referral bonus program

Category VEOZAH Brand

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans