Head of Commercial Operations and Marketing - Medis

　　Date: Jan 16, 2024

　　Location:

　　Hafnarfjordur, Iceland, 220

　　Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

　　Job Id: 53558

　　Who we are

　　Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

　　Medis is part of Teva and is our industry leader in Out-Licensing Generic Pharmaceuticals products. Medis offers a broad portfolio of 185+ pharmaceutical products covering a broad range of therapeutic areas. We offer multiple dosage forms including immediate and modified release tablets and capsules, soft gel capsules, nasal suspensions, ointments, gels, oral liquids and injectables. The companies we work with rely on us for pharmaceutical intellectual property. This intellectual property comes in the form of registration dossiers which must meet regulations and guidelines. Our experience and skills in launching new products and navigating regulations help us achieve quick and successful outcomes. In fact, we have enabled customers to obtain marketing authorizations in 140+ countries.

　　The opportunity

　　The Head of Commercial Operations and Marketing oversees overall product management, product/pricing strategy, and launch processes for Medis' portfolio and active supply, aligning with the company's growth strategy. Working closely with customers, internal teams, and regulatory/IP departments, the Sr. Director ensures successful launches, manages regulatory strategies, and addresses patent matters related to product management.

　　Partnering with the Medis VP on global business strategies, clusters, and portfolio, the Sr. Director adds value to organizational profitability, growth, and international reputation, ensuring objectives are achieved. Responsibilities extend to running the department efficiently, economically, and overseeing employee training. Proactively researching industry sectors, the Sr. Director seeks solutions for enhanced employee performance, leading to reduced total costs. Human resources matters are handled in accordance with Teva's policies.

　　How you’ll spend your day

　　Organizes the Commercial operations department, defines its yearly work plans and the department routines and infrastructure, and manages the daily work of the department and the planning of the needed resources.

　　Oversee the overall product management within Medis for products throughout its lifecycle and the creation and maintenance of product strategies for products including regulatory strategy in collaboration with clusters and management of the available MA’s.

　　Oversee the commercial price management for all products both pipeline and in active supply, including establishment of base prices, pricing strategy and handling of low margins. He/she is responsible for reviewing and advising on action plans on low margin products / contracts.

　　Build and maintain a firm launch management infrastructure, to define yearly and long term launch work plans, and successfully execute accordingly while collaborating with external and internal key stakeholders.

　　Oversee the overall project management of client launches and transfers between manufacturing sites.

　　Responsible for overseeing and management of global events or conferences that Medis participates in fx. CPhI.

　　Works closely with the Clusters and other functions to add value to organization’s profitability, growth and international reputation and ensure that overall organizational objectives are met.

　　Responsible for recruiting, leading, mentoring and developing team members within the cluster.

　　In collaboration ensure alignment and full integration with Medis and Teva support functions and provide leadership and support as needed.

　　Your experience and qualifications

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Business or related field of study

　　10+ Years of experience in a commercial leadership role within the pharmaceutical industry

　　Deep experience and knowledge of the generic pharmaceutical business

　　Experience with commercial management and knowledge of regulatory/compliance requirements essential

　　Fluency in the English language

　　Strong commercial leadership with ability to lead for success and building International teams

　　Ambitious with a strategic and results oriented mindset

　　Critical analytical, planning skills and flexibility to adapt to changes

　　Superior process improvement skills

　　Strong commercial acumen, interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills

　　Proven ability to build and manage successful teams

　　Strong strategical and tactical negotiation skills

　　Ability to develop and successfully execute strategy

　　Ability to work well in high pressure situations in order to meet deadlines

　　Ability to deliver solutions on time and on budget, while generating superior results

　　Customer orientation and positive attitude

　　What will we offer

　　Vacation leave according to labor contracts

　　Competitive salary

　　Bonus based on personal and company result

　　Flexible working conditions with hybrid working policy

　　A very diverse International team with growth opportunities

　　Yearly Sports grant available for employees

　　Transportation grant for use of public transport in 80% of travel to work

　　Active staff & health committee managed by employees

　　Reports To

　　VP Head of Medis

　　Contact person

　　Vincent van Straten - Team Lead Recruitment

　　Already Working @TEVA?

　　If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply:Internal Career Site (https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte_company=1080030P)

　　The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.

　　Pre Employment Screening

　　Teva will carry out appropriate verification and legally permitted vetting prior to the confirmation of any offer of employment. More information on this verification and vetting will be provided if you reach this stage of the application process.

　　Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

　　Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

　　EOE including disability/veteran