Region Global Products Franchise Head

**As Region Global Franchise Head**
- Develop and execute regional execution plan, including sales & marketing and market access plan, in co-ordination with the Global Franchise Team and regional function franchise leads, as well as regional and affiliate leadership.
- Drive and co-ordinate the annual budgeting process among Regional Global Product Function Leads (QA/SCM/MA/RA and other product-related corporate functions) to ensure appropriate investment & resource allocation (strategy map, action plan, budget, headcount plan)
- Lead and manage the cross-functional Regional Franchise Team, coordinate and foster teamwork to deliver company strategy and commercial objectives.
- Ensure compliance to all industry standards and company policies, including quality assurance, patient safety, and pharmacovigilance.
- Drive and assist affiliates and partners to develop and organise local and regional communications campaigns (conferences, symposiums etc)
- Ensure supply chain integrity and proactively manage stock levels across affiliates to minimize supply disruptions and quality issues
- Innovate, bring ideas and challenge the thinking in relation to Franchise strategy and ensure plans are focused on serving the needs of the patient.
- Ensure the development of appropriate pricing strategy across Asia/Oceania, including the optimization of price referencing across the region.
- Lead cross-functional HQ and Franchise team to ensure all disciplines (P&MA, CSPD, OBPD, Medical, and Affiliates) are aligned to deliver programs.
- Alongside the project teams set project priorities and implement and manage these to completion.
- Identify strategic risks and establish early mechanisms to prevent derailment and put in place ways to mitigate the risk.
- Establish close working relationships with all key stakeholders both internal and external.
- Communication of Franchise strategy within KKAP region at all levels as well as across regions.
- Monitor competitor products and their strategies in the area so as to advise affiliates and partners on the need to adapt marketing plans appropriately.
- Play a key role in expanding the Franchise through geographic expansion, business partner collaboration and business development activity together with CSPD and regional BD.

**As Director, Strategic Product Planning**
- Manage new product launch (including novel products, line extensions and product modifications) systematically to ensure that all timelines and resources are optimized
- Network with and build strong connections to appropriate contacts in Kyowa Kirin HQ and other entities that are responsible for product development and commercialization, including Global Products Management, Product Strategy, Business Development, Overseas Business Strategy and relevant R&D functions.
- Identify gaps in commercialization resources or capabilities in KKAP and drive measures to overcome such gaps.
- Work closely with marketing and corporate planning colleagues to secure relevant corporate approval for new projects.
- Support corporate clinical development and commercial decisions of pipeline products, including co-ordinating and commissioning related market research study and feedback from internal and external stakeholders.
- Organize and run monthly Product Planning Group meetings as well as twice yearly KKAP-level Life Cycle discussions and updates, as well as _ad hoc _meetings as needed.
- Provide input into the annual business plan across all products.

**Position Requirements**
- Successful senior pharmaceutical professional with experience of being a country head or Business Unit head with P&L responsibility
- Demonstrated team leadership experience, developing and managing multi-disciplinary senior teams both directly and indirectly across diverse geographies
- Oncology, immunology and rare disease experience preferred.
- Demonstrated successful launch and commercial experience track-record with products related to the Franchise.
- Ability to both develop and implement strategy.
- Deep understanding and experience of Asia/Oceania market access.