Job Description Brand Manager - Pharma Permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits Location: Macquarie Park, Sydney, Australia Career growth: Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry Professional development: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role Play a key role in: Shaping portfolio performance, brand strategy and market impact As a Brand Manager, Pharma, you will be responsible for achieving revenue targets for a specific Pharma portfolio through the development and execution of effective brand strategies. You will lead marketing plans, manage promotional activity and collaborate across internal and external stakeholders to deliver strong commercial outcomes.
What You Will Do
Brand Strategy and Portfolio Management
Develop and implement brand and marketing plans to achieve strategic and financial objectives
Contribute to strategic and operational decisions for the assigned Pharma portfolio
Plan and manage innovative medicine brands, with oncology experience highly regarded
Support launch strategy development and portfolio execution
Marketing and Stakeholder Collaboration
Collaborate with external agencies to deliver promotional materials, events, conferences and other marketing activities
Deliver on marketing operational responsibilities
Work collaboratively across a broad range of key stakeholders
Engage and align internal cross-functional, regional and global partners
Communicate effectively to attract, lead and motivate stakeholders and align them with global strategy and vision
Market, Financial and Commercial Insight
Conduct market research to gain insights into portfolio needs




Use analytical skills to synthesise internal and external data and adapt portfolio strategy accordingly
Manage promotional budgets, forecasting and tactical planning to maximise return on investment
Apply robust business and financial acumen to support portfolio performance
Navigate decision-making processes in complex organisations
Governance and Compliance
Ensure consistent adherence to company corporate policies, values and standards
Operate within all applicable laws, regulations and compliance frameworks
Demonstrate high levels of corporate maturity, leadership and sound judgement
Bring an entrepreneurial, proactive and "can do" mindset to portfolio management
What You Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Biological or Medical Sciences, or equivalent knowledge and experience desirable
Prior solid experience in pharmaceutical industry marketing
Proven ability to plan and manage innovative medicine brands
Experience in strategic and analytical thinking, including launch strategy
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
High level of business and financial acumen
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple stakeholders
Strong understanding of internal and external compliance requirements
Proactive, solution-oriented approach with strong leadership capability
What You Can Expect




The opportunity to shape strategy for a critical Pharma portfolio
A collaborative environment with exposure to local, regional and global partners
A role where your commercial, analytical and leadership skills will make a real impact
Required Skills
Adaptability
Agile Methodology
Brand Strategy
Creative Campaign Development
Decision Making
Global Strategy
Interpersonal Relationships
Marketing Budget Management
Marketing Data Analysis
Marketing Strategy Implementation
Market Penetration
Market Research
Operational Decisions
Pricing Strategies
Project Management
Public Health
Strategic Planning
Strategic Thinking
Strategy Development
Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
Shift: Not Indicated
Valid Driving License: No
Hazardous Material(s): N/A
Job Posting End Date: 10/8/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
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