Brand Manager - Pharma

Job Description

Brand Manager - Pharma

Permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits

Location: Macquarie Park, Sydney, Australia

Career growth: Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry

Professional development: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role

Play a key role in: Shaping portfolio performance, brand strategy and market impact

As a Brand Manager, Pharma, you will be responsible for achieving revenue targets for a specific Pharma portfolio through the development and execution of effective brand strategies. You will lead marketing plans, manage promotional activity and collaborate across internal and external stakeholders to deliver strong commercial outcomes.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Brand Strategy and Portfolio Management

Develop and implement brand and marketing plans to achieve strategic and financial objectives

Contribute to strategic and operational decisions for the assigned Pharma portfolio

Plan and manage innovative medicine brands, with oncology experience highly regarded

Support launch strategy development and portfolio execution

Marketing and Stakeholder Collaboration

Collaborate with external agencies to deliver promotional materials, events, conferences and other marketing activities

Deliver on marketing operational responsibilities

Work collaboratively across a broad range of key stakeholders

Engage and align internal cross-functional, regional and global partners

Communicate effectively to attract, lead and motivate stakeholders and align them with global strategy and vision

Market, Financial and Commercial Insight

Conduct market research to gain insights into portfolio needs

Use analytical skills to synthesise internal and external data and adapt portfolio strategy accordingly

Manage promotional budgets, forecasting and tactical planning to maximise return on investment

Apply strong business and financial acumen to support portfolio performance

Navigate decision-making processes in complex organisations

Governance and Compliance

Ensure consistent adherence to company corporate policies, values and standards

Operate within all applicable laws, regulations and compliance frameworks

Demonstrate high levels of corporate maturity, leadership and sound judgement

Bring an entrepreneurial, proactive and “can do” mindset to portfolio management

What You Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Biological or Medical Sciences, or equivalent knowledge and experience desirable

Prior solid experience in pharmaceutical industry marketing

Proven ability to plan and manage innovative medicine brands

Experience in strategic and analytical thinking, including launch strategy

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

High level of business and financial acumen

Ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders

Strong understanding of internal and external compliance requirements

Proactive, solution-oriented approach with strong leadership capability

What You Can Expect

The opportunity to shape strategy for a critical Pharma portfolio

A collaborative environment with exposure to local, regional and global partners

A role where your commercial, analytical and leadership skills will make a real impact

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Brand Strategy, Creative Campaign Development, Decision Making, Global Strategy, Interpersonal Relationships, Marketing Budget Management, Marketing Data Analysis, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Penetration, Market Research, Operational Decisions, Pricing Strategies, Project Management, Public Health, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Strategy Development

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

10/8/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.