Commercial Lead Focusteam

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Job Description

At our heart we are committed colleagues. We offer interested people numerous opportunities and strongly believe in, and promote, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a company we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic or social origin, or disability.

Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility – what talent do you have?

The Commercial Lead will be part of an agile team in our organization, focusing on the oncology and rare disease portfolio in the Netherlands. This position is a customer facing role, and reports to the Head of Strategy and Operations.

ROLE OBJECTIVE

• Build and manage strong relationships with key stakeholders within the Dutch oncology & rare disease environment to build our position in the selected disease areas.

• Act as the first point of contact for the account and coordinate cross functional interactions with medical, marketing and access to optimally serve customers’ needs

• Drive product positioning, adoption and advocacy in the country by identifying customer needs and providing solutions that add value to patients; generate trust and build Takeda’s reputation.

• Lead the cross functional way of working from analysis to development of innovative strategies into formulation of account objectives, KPI’s and into development and implementation of innovative account/regional tactics that strive to achieve excellence in customer interactions

• Co-develop and implement short-, medium- and long-term business plans for the assigned brands of Oncology / rare disease in the Netherlands, to optimize profit, revenue and market share opportunities in the short-, medium- and long-term.

• Co-develop the strategic operational plan with the cross-functional team, drive the commercial strategy and tactics execution utilizing Omni Channel Engagement and co-creation of initiatives, taking into consideration customer segments and profiles.

• Responsible for driving and achieving the business objectives within the allocated budget

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Strategy and Management

• Monitor environmental changes, execute launch strategies, and strengthen product positioning.

• Contribute to the financial plan for the focus team, MRP & LRF, NSPs and total portfolio overview by delivering the necessary field insights

• Manage accounts by assessing business opportunities and liaising with key stakeholders.

• Promote Agile Way of Working and track sales performance.

Communication

• Maintain strong team relationships and KOL networks.

• Ensure effective communication with stakeholders and propose solutions to issues.

• Implement OCE communication approaches.

Risk Management and Control

• Support the Head of Strategy & Operations in managing the company’s risk profile

• Utilize market insights to assess business risks and opportunities

• Proactively identify brand opportunities.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• University degree in commercial, healthcare, or science fields, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry, with 3 years in oncology, hematology, or rare disease in the Netherlands.

• Experience with product portfolios, brand marketing, and proven experience with implementing omni-channel marketing.

• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Leadership Skills & Behaviors

• Independent, focused, and strong executor.

• Ability to influence and lead without authority.

• Strategic and analytical thinker with entrepreneurial mindset.

Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential.

As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

Learn more at takedajobs.com

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