Therapy Area Manager, Rare Diseases (Latvia)

Therapy Area Manager,Rare Diseases (Latvia)

AstraZeneca is transforming the future ofRare Diseases. We follow the science, put patients first, and play to win—always doing the right thing.We’reseeking a Therapy Area Manager to lead the execution of ourRare Diseasestrategy and deliverin‑marketperformance in Latvia. Ifyou’recommercially sharp, scientifically curious, and thrive incross‑functionalenvironments, this is your chance to make a real impact for patients.

As a Therapy Area Manager (TAM) inRare Diseases,your role will bevital in the development and implementation of brand strategy within assigned brands and business units, ensuring impactful cross-functional teamwork. You will coordinate market activities country-wide while acting as the primary driver for brand strategies and patient journey mapping.

Whatyou’lldo

Brand Management:
You will own the yearly brand planning business process for your portfolio, ensuring the local adaptation and approval ofdisease awareness/marketing materials.You'llbe responsible fordeveloping localized campaigns, managing production and agency relationships, generating market insights, creating promotional and educational content, planningsegmentationand targeting, and collaborating with Medical to foster relationships with local KEEs and patient organizations.

Business Management:
You will analyze market developments and health policy trends, and develop, implement, and evaluate account plans with the cross-functional team.

Customer Engagement:
30% of your time will be dedicated to visiting and engaging key customers, aiming to drive portfolio uptake and achieve strategicobjectives.

Compliance & Team Leadership:
You will ensure tasks are completed to high quality standards, compliance with procedures, legal requirements, and internal standards. If applicable, you will be accountable for your team’s competence and compliance.

About you

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in Pharma marketing or sales

• Strong understanding of market ethical rules

• Excellent communication skills

• Exposure to complex projects with multiple stakeholders

• Proficiencyin English

• Bachelor’s degree in abioscience/management/marketing

Desirable:

• Experience with multicultural business environments

• MBA or equivalent

• Leadership experience

• Established relationships withcountry rare disease fieldstakeholders

• Understanding of local market access dynamics and institutionaldecision‑making

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZenecawe’rededicated to being a phenomenal Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit.There’sno better place to make a difference to medicine,patientsand society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning,growthand development.We’reon an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse teamrepresentingall backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of theircharacteristics. Wecomply withall applicable laws and regulations on inclusivity in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.