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Enterprise ManagementJob Sub Function:
Commercial ManagementJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Panama, Panamá, PanamaJob Description:
About Innovative Medicine
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Purpose: The Business Unit Manager - Oncology is responsible for driving the strategic direction, operational excellence, and commercial success of the hematology business unit. This leadership role manages and motivates the marketing and sales teams, as well as cross-functional teams including access and medical affairs, to achieve business goals and maximize market impact.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership: Develop and execute the business unit strategy for oncology, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and market opportunities.
Team Management: Lead, inspire, and develop high-performing marketing and sales teams, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture. Under their responsibility: Product Managers, Sales Manager, 1 and Sales Representatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate and oversee the activities of access and medical affairs teams, promoting effective communication and integrated solutions.
Commercial Execution: Drive sales growth through targeted marketing initiatives, competitive positioning, and effective resource allocation.
Market Analysis: Monitor hematology market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to inform strategy and identify new opportunities.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, healthcare providers, payers, and patient organizations.
Validate, together with SFE, the sales quota and incentive plan each quarter.
Budget Management: Oversee business unit budgets, ensuring optimal investment and cost control across all functions.
Compliance: Ensure all business activities adhere to regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Proven leadership experience managing marketing, sales, and cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding of access and medical affairs functions.
Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to drive commercial success in a competitive environment.
Advanced level of English.
Preferred
Experience in high specialty care, innovative medicines, rare diseases, immunology, oncology, neuroscience or other specialized therapeutic areas.
Significant experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, or related industries
Experience supporting or leading product launches and launch readiness initiatives.
Experience leading commercial teams including marketing, sales, or field-based organizations.
Experience working within highly regulated healthcare environments.
Experience managing multi-level commercial organizations, including field-based teams.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Account Management, Business Model Innovation, Client Management, Commercial Awareness, Commercial Laws, Commercial Management, Corporate Management, Customer Effort Score, Customer Retentions, Developing Others, Efficiency Analysis, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Mentorship, Negotiation, Operational Excellence, Pricing Strategies, Professional Ethics, Stakeholder EngagementSkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field
- Proven leadership experience managing marketing, sales, and cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of access and medical affairs functions
- Strong strategic thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to drive commercial success in a competitive environment
- Advanced level of English
- Advanced degree
- Experience in high specialty care, innovative medicines, rare diseases, immunology, oncology, neuroscience, or other specialized therapeutic areas
- Significant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, or related industries
- Experience supporting or leading product launches and launch readiness initiatives
- Experience leading commercial teams, including marketing, sales, or field-based organizations
- Experience working within highly regulated healthcare environments
- Experience managing multi-level commercial organizations, including field-based teams
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive across medical, dental, and vision, with added supports like onsite clinics, fitness centers, and Employee Assistance resources. Mental-health services and wellbeing reimbursements are also described as meaningful components of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are portrayed as a major differentiator, combining a 401(k) with employer matching and an employer-funded pension plan. Stock options and other long-term financial supports are also positioned as part of the broader rewards mix.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are presented as notably strong, including paid parental leave for all new parents and additional leave types for caregiving and bereavement. Financial assistance for adoption, fertility treatment, and surrogacy is highlighted as a significant support.
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