Group Mgr Marketing
Deerfield, IL
Req ID 48015BR
Business Title
Group Mgr Marketing
Business
BioScience
Sub-Business
Global Commercial Excellence
Country
US
State/Province
Illinois
Location of Position
Deerfield, IL
Shift_
1st
Job Description
Baxter's BioScience division is a leading producer of both plasma-based and recombinant clotting factors for hemophilia, as well as biopharmaceuticals used to treat immune deficiencies, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency and other blood-related disorders. Baxter also produces vaccines for the prevention of infectious diseases, as well as biosurgery products used for hemostasis and tissue-sealing in surgery. Baxter BioScience's breadth and depth of expertise in recombinant protein manufacturing, plasma fractionation and proprietary Vero-cell vaccine manufacturing technologies set it apart from other companies in these fields.
We are seeking a Director of Competitive Strategy/Business Intelligence to be a part of our growing Global Commercial Excellence team. Responsibilities will include:
•Integrate competitive analysis into total portfolio business plans. Allocate resources to support competitive analysis. Introduce counter-intelligence initiatives. Evaluates the activities of the CI team and be responsible for its output, which involves working closely with senior management to identify the CI needs of the company; developing and leading a team of skilled professional analysts; being responsible for the quality of CI output; presenting intelligence generated by the department to senior management; managing the efforts of the CI team in conjunction with other intelligence and data-gathering units of the company to limit overlap and optimize the information-gathering and analytical capacity of the company as a whole. Reports to VPI, Marketing or VPII, Marketing. Responsible for conducting primary and secondary market research efforts to support commercial assessments for all stages of a products lifecycle for both external and internal business opportunities.
•Oversee and be responsible for the CI function of BioScience Baxter. Working with the senior management, product development, and marketing teams, set objectives for intelligence gathering, and create a feasible schedule for the collection and analysis of data.
•Lead the CI group. Supervise the collection and analysis activities of the group's analysts, assigning projects and authorizing specific data-gathering exercises. Ensure that all Baxter's intelligence and information-gathering activities are undertaken using ethical and legal techniques.
•Assess the resource requirements of the CI group. Ensure it has the resources necessary to gather and analyze data. Procure equipment, hire and train staff, and retain consultants as required, within the group's budget.
•Communicate with other departments to ensure an effective flow of information to and from the CI group. While the CI group is primarily responsible for analyzing Ensure all staff at Baxter are aware of the CI group and able to pass along information quickly and easily.
•Manage the CI group budget, manage and develop staff, driving increased productivity while motivating employees.
•Contribute to strategic plan development and coordinate inputs and efforts of CI management
•Take responsibility for the CI group's outgoing analysis and conclusions. Make regular presentations of findings to senior management and other client groups.
Job Requirements
Proven leadership skills: experience as a project leader or supervisor of professional staff. You must be an excellent motivator, with a high energy level.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience working with senior managers and making boardroom presentations.
Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) and at least eight years of experience in competitive analysis in the healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry. Experience with marketing is also important
Doing Work that Matters
Baxter provides its employees with comprehensive compensation and benefits. To view additional opportunities at Baxter and to learn more about the company, please visit our Web site at company website. EOE M/F/D/V.
