Sr. Manager, Marketing Operations

Job Description

This position reports to the US Project Management Lead in Otsuka's Marketing Operations Organization. Marketing Operations provides operational support and project management for brand teams and Commercial Operations Functional Teams.

The individual selected for this position will be primarily responsible for providing operational support to commercial brand teams. This position will provide direct support for planning and executing priority commercial initiatives including new asset or indication launches, brand planning as well as day to day brand operations. Primary responsibilities will include project management and the development of presentation materials/ deliverables (e.g., Strategic and Tactical Planning, Brand Deep Dives), along with meeting facilitation and cross-functional management.

This role includes working cross-functionally with all commercial departments including: Brand Teams, Sales, Business Analytics/ Market Research, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Sales Training, Finance, Regulatory, Legal, Promotional Compliance, and others. This position also requires coordination with Otsuka's alliance partners.

The Sr. Manager, Marketing Operations will play a crucial role in supporting near-term launches as well as in-market brand operations, with potential to grow along with the organization.

The right candidate for this position will not only have strong project management skills, but also the ability to think strategically, adding value to launch teams and brand teams beyond basic operations. Examples include problem solving, anticipating challenges, relationship building, process improvement, and structuring presentations.

Key Job Responsibilities

Commercial Project Management

• Product Launch:
  • Partner with Brand Leadership, Manage Major Commercial Workstreams
  • Own Overall Launch Readiness, drive launch to major milestones
  • Lead launch reporting and decision-making processes
  • Coordinate with Global Marketing team and Alliance Partners

• Governance/ Major Meeting Materials:
  • Partner with Brand Leadership to prepare presentations internally and with cross-functional and alliance partners
  • Gather/ synthesize relevant content
  • Provide input into contents and story
  • Present as appropriate
• Brand Planning:
  • Partner and align with Brand Leadership to create framework and plan
  • Synthesize ideas and input into strategies and tactics
  • Drive process to gain alignment, meet milestones and deadlines
  • Provide support for building, refining, and gaining approval for the brand budget

Lead Cross Functional Commercial Projects

• Product Launch:
  • Launch Leadership across commercial functions- Ownership of overall Launch Plan, drive to larger goals

• Leverage Project Management Tools and Processes
• Cross-Functional Projects:
  • Lead Key Operational Workstreams Across Functions (e.g. Strategic Planning, Tactical Planning, Brand Budgeting, Governance Presentation Creation)
• Coordination/ Alignment with Alliance Counterparts

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, Education, and Experience

Required:

• BA/BS degree
• Expertise in independently managing large projects with multiple workstreams
• Experience successfully managing all or major portions of a pharmaceutical launch
• Experience partnering directly with brand teams and brand leadership
• Results-driven with a high sense of urgency and accountability: ability to meet business objectives, deliverables, and timely completion of initiatives with a cross-functional team
• High standards for accuracy in written and verbal communication
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization skills- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize tasks to achieve established deadlines
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and major functional areas
• Strong managerial, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to function effectively under conditions of uncertainty and ambiguity, and ability to navigate competing demands
• Ability to effectively utilize project management tools and software
• Strong PowerPoint and deck creation skills
• 6-10 years of pharmaceutical industry and/or marketing operations experience
• Strong capability as an adaptive learner

Preferred:

• Strategic planning experience within sales and marketing
• Experience creating senior leadership presentations
• Knowledge of working across strategic alliances
• Strong Excel, Microsoft Project skills
• Advanced degree in relevant field
• Consulting experience a plus

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Physical Demands and Work Environment

Travel (approximately % )

See document Physical Demands and Work Environment for further requirements.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.