Brand & Customer Manager (GU indications) Intern

Job Description

Brand & Customer Manager GU - Intern

For our organization in Brussels, we are currently looking for Brand and Customer Manager GU Intern to join the Oncology team.

Welcome in our team

Our company’s Oncology division is dedicated to deliver breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of cancer patients worldwide. Our team achieves this through an unwavering commitment to support accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic solutions, and collaborating with governments and payers to ensure that people who need medicines have access to them. Our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people with cancer across the globe.

Purpose of the role

The BCM Oncology is part of the Oncology Business Unit Belgium & Luxembourg, that consists of several Oncology Franchises. The BCM we are looking for will focus on Genitourinary cancers and will report to the Franchise Lead GU,MEL,H&N.

As BCM Oncology you will be responsible to define and implement the marketing/promotional strategies and activities to support the growth of our Oncology portfolio. In this role, the BCM will work cross-functionally together with the medical affairs team, the sales team, the digital & data analytics team, market access and other functions to implement the Oncology Business Unit strategy.

Primary responsibilities

• Articulate local market & customer insights into an integrated brand plan, consistent with global/regional strategic brand plans and overall product strategy

• Pro-actively adapt the brand plan in function of the continuously changing environment, customer insights, market research reports and promotional analysis to maximize brand potential

• Accountable for the delivery of marketing initiatives and materials to deliver performance

• Maximize the use of commercial & medical channels by leveraging digital while finding the right balance digital/print, to ensure optimal customer engagements

• Build close relationships and collaborate extensively with the sales team, align on the brand strategy and messaging, and translate the customer needs into the promotional materials and campaigns

• Lead cross-functional team discussions for the assigned indications and ensure cross-functional alignment around strategy and activity planning  

• Responsible for brand budget for assigned indications

Your profile

You are passionate about marketing, science, and people!

• University degree in Life Sciences or another relevant discipline with healthcare curriculum from an accredited university

• Experience in marketing or project management is preferred

• Previous oncology experience and/or scientific knowledge in oncology is a plus

• Collaborator mindset: ability to act as a team player within the team, across oncology franchises and cross-functional departments;

• Can-do attitude: exhibit project management, analytical and execution skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English, Dutch and/or French is a plus

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