Job Description

About AstraZeneca At AstraZeneca we\'re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and ignite your entrepreneurial spirit. There\'s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. AstraZeneca in Canada Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, AstraZeneca has been recognized as a Greater Toronto Area Top Employer for eight straight years. We pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation \xe2\x80\x93 ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe. Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week.Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects. Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we\xe2\x80\x99re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention. Our Position Reporting to the Director, Respiratory Biologics Alliance, the BioResp Sales Manager, Alliance \xe2\x80\x93 will provide inspirational leadership and direction to the BioResp Sales Specialists, Alliance in order to successfully launch a new biologic treatment for Canadian patients diagnosed with Severe Asthma.

• This role requires strong people leadership acumen in order to develop a high-performance team through effective coaching and mentoring in a highly competitive environment. Your leadership will build a motivating team culture which encourages continued growth and provides consistent recognition while challenging self and the team for continuous self-development in their current role and for future opportunities. You will also be a proactive talent scout for the organization with proven experience attracting, developing and retaining talent.
• Working within our AZ/Amgen Alliance structure, you will further foster collaboration and drive the success of our franchise.
• Use your strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, reimbursement and distribution challenges of a biologics product to take a strategic approach to capitalize on marketplace opportunities.
• Seek to discover and meet the needs of internal and external customers by building relationships, identifying strategic business opportunities and delivering innovative solutions.
• Manage multiple priorities and resources related to individual and group efforts and take responsibility for redirecting efforts as needed to deliver high productivity and quality of work from self and others. Will demonstrate strong business ethics, understand basic business principles and interpret resources available to make sound business decision to help the team achieve standards of business excellence.
• Responsible for collecting and reporting Adverse Events in accordance with AstraZeneca policies and procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree in Health Science.
• Minimum of 7-10 years pharmaceutical experience with robust people management experience and 2-3 years of specialty care experience, ideally biologics experience
• Previous experience in other functional areas of the business, i.e., Marketing and/or Market Access.
• Adaptability and strong advocate of change, including experience with digital marketing/omnichannel campaign execution.
• Demonstrated experience and mastery in delivering a solution-based approach (KAM).
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities resulting in effective collaboration across functional areas to drive win/win outcomes that align to organizational objectives.
• Act as a role model for the AZ leadership standards, values & behaviours and best commercial practices (act in full compliance of the IMC, AZ Code of conduct, etc.).
• A valid Driver\'s license is required. Ability to travel with overnight stay up to 25% of the time.
• Fluency (oral and written) in French and English is preferred

reat People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 8 years:https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-astrazeneca-canada
• Best Workplace Culture Award at the 2018 Canadian HR Awards:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thriving-best-workplace-culture-gena-restivo/
• Learn more about our culture:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/genarestivo_greatpeople-greatplacetowork-topemployers2020-activity-6608742174811049985-N-8G

Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today! AstraZeneca is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our customers and the healthcare systems in the communities in which we serve. In an effort to protect the wellbeing of our employees and customers, full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of all positions at AstraZeneca. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and AstraZeneca\xe2\x80\x99s determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process. AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailingAZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.