Brand manager, Specialty care Brand

Site Name: Japan - Tokyo - Akasaka Posted Date: Dec 7 2022 Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities Job purpose Member of the Global/LOC cross-functional shaping global strategy and co-creation Key responsibilities Understand global strategy and initiatives, as well as local environment and insights in order to provide inputs to development of local launch plan/business plans Identify growth and competitive opportunities and performance including via agreed KPIs Escalate and resolve issues including matters linked to performance and governance (e.g. XF perf call, PCLT, RMCB, etc.) Track and understand performance and KPIs Work closely with Japan cross-functional team to ensure plans are aligned across regulatory, Medical, Legal, Finance, and GAMA. Proactively provide strategic inputs and insights to Global team to support addressing needs of Japan strategy Basic qualification Skills Excellent strategic and critical thinking skills to lead strategic discussions. Must have strong performance mindset and proven track record to deliver. Basic knowledge and capabilities about finance including forecasting Strong leadership and project management skills for leading projects in complex business environment. Ability to utilize insights from key customers – 3rd party, HCPs, patients – to drive key marketing decisions and forecasts Effective communications and negotiation skills for a wide variety of audiences, including senior management. High governance mind-set and understanding. Experience Minimum of 3 years’ experience in marketing brand management. Also, having experience in a direct customer facing role (i.e. field sales, account management, sales liaison etc.), and overall 10-year experience Sales, Marketing, or Medical in pharmaceutical industry. Experience in working closely with global team. Education/certification/Language Japanese native level / English business level+ (both written and spoken) Bachelor degree (Business/ Medicine related/ Related discipline) Preferred qualification Skill As above Experience People management experience preferred. Education/certification/Language MBA or other advanced degree (MS, PhD) preferred. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.