
Manufacturing Lead
Social Circle, GeorgiaThe Europe & Canada (EUCAN) Business unit supports Takeda's mission at a regional level and as the leader in rare diseases and specialty care, we champion better health and a brighter future for patients, healthcare providers and our people.
Across the EUCAN BU, patients come first in every decision we make. We develop strategic partnerships which deliver value for society and create a culture within which our people can thrive and reach their full potential.
Our mission is to empower and enable our people to fulfill their potential by embracing diversity and creating a high-performance, collaborative working environment. In the EUCAN region integrity is one of our key values. We put patients, trust and reputation before business and this is one of the main reasons why our people choose to work here.
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Job Description
Primary Role
- To work and connect with all involved national and local parties and arrange follow-up on treatment of patients with Takeda products having patients in the center of what we do.
- To promote our products as defined by the company, to healthcare professionals in relevant target groups in the territory.
- To maximize the business benefit, sales and profit, through the local implementation of Takeda marketing strategy by organizing all necessary contacts and activities in collaboration with management and within the agreed promotional and cost budget.
- Participation/Lead in projects as defined by national and subcluster management.
- Create and elaborate the annual marketing plans; define the key strategic directions, product positioning, critical success factors, key drivers and in relation with them the detailed tactical plan that ensures the achievement of medical education and patients' access targets
Key accountabilities as KAM Solid Tumors (65%)
- Key account management in specialized treatment centers, support and leverage customer connectivity locally and internationally, products promotion at scientific events;
- Responsible for sales activities (regular visits of customers, implementation of agreed and approved tactics) on the territory of Serbia, for Solid Tumors portfolio. Acts in compliance with laws, internal regulations, company strategies & Takeda's corporate philosophy and support Commercial Head in achievement of company objectives.
- Drive account stakeholder relationships; develop and monitor long-term relationships between Takeda, the account and its key stakeholders.
- Responsible for driving and achieving the business objectives within the allocated budget.
- Plan promotion with the management of local investment budget
- Plan and record activities in the CRM system.
- Obtain, share and leverage competitive market intelligence.
- Initiate and organize commercial education activities to increase disease awareness, product knowledge, and support product promotion.
- Develop long-term relationships between Takeda and key strategic accounts and their stakeholders.
- Identify key external stakeholders and develop deep understanding of their needs, collaborating on initiatives and co-creating mutually beneficial solutions that will add value to them and the patients;
- Drive the implementation of the innovative offerings with key stakeholders and help differentiate Takeda from its competitors.
- Support and advise Healthcare professionals on the correct use of Takeda product and services portfolio.
Key accountabilities as Brand Lead Solid Tumors (35%)
- Create and elaborate the annual marketing plans; in alignment with Commercial Head define the key strategic directions, product positioning, critical success factors, key drivers and in relation with them the detailed tactical plan that ensures reaching given KPls;
- Proactively coordinate collaboration with medical and market access (and other internal stakeholders) to ensure alignment in objectives and activities with accounts and external stakeholders.
- Participate in Global and EUCAN Brand team meetings and Oncology communities and secure local implementation of global tactics
- In collaboration with NGCE manager propose and co-create local NGCE campaigns for assigned Therapy area
- Monitor the account plan progress and hold collaborators, and self, accountable as agreed.
- Create and present account plans and progress at relevant local meetings to the management.
- Prioritize and manage accounts within assigned territory by assessing appropriate business opportunities through contacts with key decision-makers and important local stakeholders.
- Systematically analyze success of plans (e.g. sales, market developments, competitors) and propose mitigating actions as needed. Use learnings to further improve planning and execution.
- Make changes as needed based on new business opportunities and changes in the marketplace to achieve financial objectives.
- Identify and address any collaboration misalignments.
- In collaboration with the medical department propose and create relevant Promo materials to support field activities.
- Secure implementation of agreed tactics.
- Coordinate preparation during the financial planning processes (MRP & MYC);
Area covered: Serbia
Locations
Belgrade, SerbiaWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
Temporary / Limited TermTime Type
Full timeSuccess profile
What makes a successful team member within EUCAN at Takeda?
- Agile
- Analytical
- Enthusiastic
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Entrepreneurial
Believe in your own ability to do things you want to do. If you do that, things will happen.

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