VP US Asundexian Product Lead

VP US Asundexian Product Lead

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Vice President, US Asundexian Product Lead are to: 

Bayer is committed to delivering Health for All by advancing a portfolio of innovative treatments. The company has the passion and determination to develop and commercialize medicines that help improve patients’ lives. One of our key late-stage pipeline assets, Asundexian, is an oral Factor XIa inhibitor (anti-thrombotic), is a key asset being developed as a potential treatment for secondary stroke prevention in patients who have experienced a non-cardio-embolic ischemic stroke. The Vice President, Asundexian Product Lead, will lead the full cross-functional Product Squad for Asundexian and oversee all aspects of preparation for commercialization in the US as well as performance post-launch.

This is a key leadership position that will serve as the Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, and Coach for Asundexian in the United States. This role will be accountable for all pre-launch preparations; setting ambitions for the brand and delivering on these goals; owning the P&L; and being the face of the brand across all Bayer functions and externally. The Product Lead will also be a key member of the Product & Pipeline (P&P) Leadership Team and the US Pharma Operating Team, acting with an enterprise mindset in co-creating key priorities across our entire US Pharma portfolio and building our P&P and US Pharmaceuticals Dynamics Shared Ownership (DSO) culture. In addition, the Product Lead will be a key member of the Asundexian Global Product Team.

• As Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, and Coach, provide leadership in setting and executing priorities and developing our talent and culture for colleagues working on Asundexian and across the US Pharma Product & Pipeline team;
• Builds and leads the cross-functional Asundexian Product Squad to prepare for our Phase 3 clinical trial readout; to set and achieve brand ambitions and outcomes in order to reach appropriate patients, pending positive data, filing, and approval; and to create a compelling brand call to action and energizing culture that inspires the team to commit itself to achieving at the highest levels;
• Develops effective marketing strategies, programs, and tactics through well-supported market, customer, and competitive insights. Brand must be able to outmaneuver the competition with prioritized stakeholders, e.g., healthcare providers (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), key accounts/health systems, payers, advocacy groups, patients, and others;
• Actively monitors the competitive and scientific landscape to scan for, and capitalize on, emerging drivers & barriers;
• Takes full ownership for the Asundexian P&L; Develops financial forecasts based on deep insights and drives resource allocation to maximize growth and shape and deliver the financial frame;
• Defines key brand performance metrics; Post-launch, actively monitors based on primary and secondary data, field and customer input, and other sources; acts rapidly to optimize performance based on learnings to inform key outcomes and execution priorities in 90 day-cycles;
• Works as part of the Global Product Team to align strategies/priorities and shape the future for this brand and therapeutic area;
• Collaborates with our US Pharma Customer Squads to ensure strong pre-launch planning and post-launch execution, developing aligned Outcomes and fostering a culture that brings out the full richness of local insights;
• Develops and manages relationships with KOLs and other key external partners, e.g., advocacy partners, and others, collaborating appropriately with Medical, Customer Engagement colleagues, and other key functions;
• Co-creates aligned priorities and resourcing across the US Pharma portfolio within the US Pharma Operating Team and the P&P Leadership Team;
• Creates a high-performing culture that embraces and maximizes the impact of DSO across the full cross-functional Product Squad;
• Contributes to developing our Bayer talent across the P&P Community;
• Shapes lifecycle management based on deep insights, strong strategic thinking, outstanding execution, and broad ambition for the brand and the patients we serve; Ensures we are building the capabilities needed across Bayer Pharma (supported by strong business cases) to fully capitalize on opportunities;
• Transparently shares business updates that drive internal alignment and understanding about brand potential, investment cases, key strategies/plans, and support/investment required;
• Ensures team remains patient-focused, operating in full compliance with US legal, medical, and regulatory requirements; create a culture/environment in which business decisions evaluate benefits and risks, weighing key cross-functional perspectives.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Strong leadership skills with ability to lead as a Visionary, Architect, Catalyst and Coach;

• Excellent communication capabilities and ability to prepare high quality/concise presentations;

• Exceptional analytical and conceptual skills who is target driven;

• High level of interpersonal skills and intercultural skills;

• High degree of flexibility and commitment;

• Demonstrated ability to develop financial forecasts;

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities and able to simplify complex challenges;

• Willingness for domestic and international travel (30% to 40%).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Generally 15+ years of experience in Healthcare field, with a mix of marketing and sales roles highly preferred;
• Bachelor's degree. MBA or advanced degree;
• Experience in commercial field and/or field leadership highly preferred;
• A mix of cardiometabolic, anti-thrombosis and hospital marketing;
• Prior successful experience in large US product launches, working as a marketing leader and guiding cross functional teams during pre and post launch; experience in global marketing.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $270,125.60 to $405,188.40.  Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..  This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least July 21st.