AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the World's most serious diseases. Science and patients are at the heart of everything we do, and our skills and resources are concentrated on those therapy areas where we believe we can make the most difference. We focus primarily on cancer, cardiovascular/metabolic disease and respiratory/inflammation/autoimmunity. Alongside this, we remain active in infection and neuroscience with targeted investments in opportunities and collaborations. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

As a part of AstraZeneca, the Nordic-Baltic Marketing Company is working to ensure that our innovative products reach the patients that can benefit from it. We work in close collaboration with healthcare in all Nordic and Baltic countries to build value for our customers and success for our medicines. Our offices are located in Södertälje, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. www.astrazeneca.fihttp://www.astrazeneca.fi First Line Sales Manager Diabetes A business with an inspiring future. How will you shape it? Our vision is clear: to make a positive difference to health through innovative, effective medicines. It's a vision that provides us with never-ending challenges and demands huge ambition. But that's what makes this such an inspiring and exciting place to work. Here's your chance to experience it for yourself. We are looking for a Sales Manager in Diabetes business unit to manage South & West region AstraZeneca is a world leading biopharmaceutical company with a world-class biologics capability, dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of high quality, effective prescription medicines that bring benefit for patients and add value for shareholders and wider society.

As a First Line Sales Manager Diabetes you will contribute to AstraZeneca's strong diabetes franchise, one of our key growth platforms. Our diabetes portfolio includes several innovative key products like Forxiga(tm) (dapagliflozin) and Bydureon® (exenatide). Our diabetes offering is the broadest in the market and we continue to launch new products in the near future.

Key Accountabilities

Person in this role

· Is rresponsible for implementation of brand strategies according to the account plan in the region

· Is responsible for leading, coaching and developing the Key Account Managers in the region

· Takes part in a Local Implementation Team and thereby provides input to brand strategy

· Has an important role in developing the Business Operational Plan for Finland as a member of Local Implementation Team

· Analyzes the development and trends in the region

· Actively follows the development of the health political environment

· Visits key customers in the region

· Contributes in creation and implementation of innovative sales strategies and activities

· Is responsible for Segmentation and Targeting process

In order to succeed in the role you have

· Proven track record in leading high performing teams

· Several years of relevant pharma sales experience with solid sales results

· Good knowledge in market ethical rules & Finnish health care system

· Excellent communication skills - fluent written and spoken English and Finnish

· Excellent interpersonal capabilities in building long-lasting relationships and networks

· Excellent coaching skills

· Academic degree or equivalent, commercial or healthcare background

· Ability and willingness to travel within the region and broader according to project needs

· Driver's license

AstraZeneca offers an opportunity to work with an exciting product portfolio and to collaborate with great colleagues. We provide our employees opportunities to develop their capabilities and take on broader responsibilities.

More information

Apply now! Submit your application letter and CV, including salary request via www.mercuriurval.fihttp://www.mercuriurval.fi, ref. FI-07821, no later than June 5, 2015. Interviews will be held ongoing during the application period.

For more information about the position, please contact Mercuri Urval's Consultant Annukka Tervo, tel. +358 207 420 517.