SM/AD-Strategic Planning JOB PURPOSE 工 作 目 的 Assure the integration of the planning process and improve AZ China marketing management effectiveness by collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the Business Planning process (from Brand Planning (OneForAll), to the ABU and Brand Experience Plan (BEP)) Drive new product launch readiness from project management perspective by coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure assigned brands can benefit from the best possible support and achieve project milestones and KPIs on time Lead key strategic initiatives that will ultimately enable AZ China to develop and implement winning commercial strategy NATURE & SCOPE 工 作 性 质 及 范 围 (a) Organization structure 组 织 机 构 Reports to 汇 报: Business Strategy & Planning Director Number of subordinates 下 属 的 岗 位 名 称 及 人 数: None (b) Key working relationships 主 要 工 作 关 系 - Internal contacts with cross-functional teams 内 部 联 系 China Senior Management Team Marketing BUs Other internal AZ China stakeholders including: Finance, Sales, BISO, Marketing Science, Business Development / New Product Planning, Medical Affairs, CDU, Regulatory, Government Affairs & Market Access, PR/Communication, Supply Chain etc. VP-Level Project Sponsors Global stakeholders including GPPS, GCA, GMA etc. - External contacts with organizations outside AZ 外 界 联 系 External Agencies and consultants (c) Job requirements 工 作 要 求 Academic / Professional qualification 学 历 / 专 业 资 格 Bachelor's degree and above, preferably in Science, Business, Finance, Marketing or other relevant areas Technical / skills training 技 术 / 技 能 训 练 Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent Project Management capabilities Experience and proven success in working with cross-functional teams Quick learning ability Strong business acumen and strategic thinking ability Strong communication and presentation skills Proficient in oral and written English Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Work experience ( No. of years 年 资/job function 工 作 功 能/business types 业 务 种 类 ) Essential 必 需 Minimum 3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry, preferably in brand marketing, strategic planning, business development and / or management consulting Desirable 理 想 MBA highly desirable Experience in new product launch readiness in pharmaceutical industry Ability to work in complex cross-functional / cross-geographical/ cross-cultural teams DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES 主 要 职 责 Business planning responsibilities 40% Support cross-functional brand teams to deliver integrated brand plans Encourage deep insights based on market understanding and facts Connect brand strategy (Brand Plan) to programs and campaigns (Brand Experience Plan) so that customer priorities get pulled through to the next level of operational planning and execution Enable senior management to evaluate Brand Plans through a consistent lens Provide teams with new and innovative analytical tools to interpret data and make more informed allocation and investment decisions Support Brand Teams to focus on main growth drivers and set up appropriate Brand KPIs Project Management of New Product Launch Readiness 20 to 40% Set up project management framework/tool for launch excellence Develop project management tools Set up cross-functional work streams Provide constructive feedback to improve overall launch plan Monitor/ drive project progress Regularly monitor project progress to make sure on-time achievement of milestones/ KPIs Facilitate XFN team meetings Organize overall and work-stream level cross-functional team meetings Make records of the agreement/ issues/ next steps proposed in the meeting Ensure information transparency Secure visibility of project progress/risks across launch teams Generate reports to senior management team on timely basis Escalate issues through proper line when necessary Identify risks/ support mitigation actions Identify potential risks and support mitigation plan Accelerate problem solving through proper escalation Capability building Organize best practice sharing from other brands/ companies/ markets Facilitate GCA launch readiness workshops in China Strategic initiatives and other project responsibilities 20 to 40% Lead key strategic initiatives that will ultimately enable AZ China to develop and implement winning commercial strategy Date Posted 08-5月-2024 Closing Date 30-7月-2024 AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. 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