Senior Product Manager

Leads Vaccines for Children (VFC) and state-based public health marketing. Support public health sales force with tactics and messaging and supports pediatric sales force to pull-through doses within physician offices. Provide expertise and strategy in long term planning for public health sales, including defining and implementing strategies and programs that establish Medimmune as a leader in school-based vaccination. Develop short and long range strategies for product/market expansion, KOL development, and publication planning. Primary FluMist marketing team member responsible for planning and development of consultant and advisory meetings. Understand and interpret how public policy affects FluMist commercial opportunity. Manage conventions. Identify need for market research and contribute to planning and development of research. Experience working with interdepartmental partners such as Sales Force, Public Health Sales, Medical/Scientific Affairs, Government Affairs, Public Relations, Legal, Regulatory and Sales TrainingSpecific Duties1. Assist in the creation and implementation of KOL and consultant programs2. Create, Manage to completion marketing tools and programs for Public Health Account Managers and pediatric sales team pull through3. Budget management for project works4. Plan, manage to completion marketing projects/programs 5. Participate in defining marketing strategy for customer areas and specific products6. Attend scientific symposia and note important advances7. Work with outside consultants in various areas (i.e. advertising agency, market research, medical education, meetings and conventions etc.)Education and Special SkillsA. Minimum 3 years pharmaceutical/biotech marketing experienceB. Requires a four-year college degree and high level of verbal, written and quantitative skills, MBA preferred.C. Computer skills required include Microsoft Office suite including proficiency with powerpoint D. Demonstrate ability to work successfully within a team of highly motivated marketers and sales peopleE. Demonstrate ability to work with physicians and the medical communityF. Analytical skillsG. Market analysisH. Planning and interpreting market researchI. High level of communication and leadership skillsSupervision of Others A. Direct: No direct reports. Interact effectively with support staff.B. Indirect: Requires high degree of influence over intra-and interdepartmental partners to achieve outcomes Judgment and Decision Making RequirementsThis position requires substantial individual judgment given the frequency and significance of interactions with MedImmune customers, and the seriousness associated with indications for MedImmune products. In this position, product managers are expected to make broad day-to-day decisions and must, therefore, be able to make decisions that reflect and support the overall strategies of the business unit and Company. Quality decisions, which may be made in the presence of customers, need to be based on appropriate training and personal judgment. Other key decision activities may include, but are not limited to: (1) establishing project objectives and strategy; (2) prioritizing complex workload (3) managing to budget; and (4) coordinating appropriate corporate partners to accomplish objectives.Initiative RequirementsFluMist Product Managers are expected to function effectively without close supervision; therefore, it is imperative that each possess strong decision-making abilities, the capacity to quickly and effectively respond to questions and situations, have a strong work ethic and be goal-oriented. Product managers have a high degree of self-discipline and personal drive in order to focus on activities and communications that will support achievement of stated business goals. Travel RequirementsTravel is required for this position, 30-40%. Sales meeting, customer visits, conventions and market research travel are required.CLICK HERE TO APPLY MedImmune, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Job Title: Senior Product Manager Location:  US-MD-Gaithersburg Status:  Full Time, Employee Job Category:  Sales/Retail/Business Development