Managed Markets
Description
The environment for marketing biologic medicines has become more competitive, and customers beyond the traditional physician prescribers have grown more important. Commercial payers, the government, consumers and employers, as well as intermediaries such as specialty pharmacies and PBMs now have a significant impact on the way therapies are delivered, paid for and consumed.
The Senior Manager, Customer Development will have overall responsibility for Biogen Idec’s approach to these important channels. He or she will work closely with the Director, Customer Development, in the planning and execution of strategies and tactics that will influence these customers and contribute to Biogen Idec’s overall success. He or she will also collaborate with Biogen Idec brand teams in neurology and oncology in the development of these strategies and tactics. In addition, he or she will have responsibility for liasing with Biogen Idec field teams, including account managers and sales representatives, in ensuring stellar execution of these tactics.
Qualifications
The successful senior manager will have demonstrated:
- Change Leadership:Champions new ideas in the organization and can argue for them with peers and senior management; can move easily from concept to execution
- Lateral influence:Builds strong relationships with peers across functions and with customers– Strategic and analytical ability: Can break complex problems down into addressable components. Can move easily from high-level strategy to tactics. Comfortable with ambiguity.
- Communication and presence:Excellent written and oral communication. Effectively advocates for ideas and considers other points of view with peers and management in an intellectually demanding environment.
The successful Senior Manager will also have experience in commercial operations in a biopharmaceutical company, specifically physician, payer or patient marketing/marketing strategy or related experience. Knowledge of and experience with key customer groups such as commercial payers or CMS is a plus.
Education
BA/BS in life sciences, economics or a related field. MBA desired.