Nordic Marketing Manager Breast Cancer (Finland) - Nordic Marketing Company

Are you an experienced oncology marketeer and passionate to bring innovative treatments to patients with a huge unmet need?

Our AstraZeneca Nordic Marketing Company employs around 550 people with offices located in Espoo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo. AstraZeneca Nordic is a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and aims to improve the lives of millions of people. This is an area where you are free to be more - you are encouraged to challenge traditional ways and explore your curiosity. We drive innovative science, deliver key launches and build close collaboration and partnerships within health care.

AstraZeneca in Oncology
We have a deep-rooted heritage in Oncology, and our main purpose is to eliminate cancer as a cause of death. This will be achieved by driving innovative science, preparing for new medicines coming to the market, building close collaboration and partnerships with stakeholders to transform health care systems and develop high-performing teams.

Our core oncology disease areas include Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer & Haematology, where we have a big portfolio of medicines currently present in the 4 countries as well as a future and promising pipeline.

We are looking for individuals who are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do.

We are seeking a Nordic Brand Manager for Breast Cancer who is as dedicated and committed as we are. This Nordic role will be based in Finland. Join us in our Oncology Business Unit, where we aim to improve the lives of thousands of patients in the Nordics.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in our current and future Breast Cancer portfolio, where a handful of new launches and label extensions are expected in the coming years.

As Nordic Brand Manager Breast Cancer, you will develop a strong understanding of the patient journey, you will build on deep customer insights to lead & deliver Nordic launch strategies & implementation of those in collaboration with cross-functional teams and our alliance partner at a Nordic level but you will also need to understand and support the country needs.

You will play a key role in brand strategic teams, to ensure we deliver high scientific and strategic value as well as innovative solutions for customers and patients with an omnichannel mindset, being connected with the team and with the customer as much as possible.

You will be close to the field teams and be capable of having high level scientific and strategic conversations with key healthcare stakeholders in BC.

This role can develop further and beyond OBU and within the organisation, assuming wider and more senior responsibilities in same or other therapeutic areas. 

What you will do

• Lead the strategic launch- & brand planning and ensure that our strategy is built on robust and impactful insights.

• Empower and inspire the cross-functional team by bringing strategy to life in different phases of the product lifecycle, thinking and boosting omnichannel mindset and generating the best cross-functional collaboration and ensuring communication between the different roles.

• Work closely with country field teams and multiple HC stakeholders, dedicating significant time to be in the field and to gain customer insights, as well as analyse performance data and market research to gain further insights and drive commercial initiatives

• Develop & implement Nordic and local branded campaigns and materials based on Global deliverables, adapted to Nordic and country needs.

• Be responsible for the development and delivery of training and support for the field teams and others involved in the communication and implementation of joint working projects.

• Suggest new ways of working, challenging the status quo, opening up for innovation and co-creation of better health solutions for patients in collaboration with health stakeholders.

• Ensure tasks are of accurate quality and in accordance with written procedures and current legal requirements and internal standards

• Identify, address & leverage potential obstacles, risks & opportunities associated with various internal or external stakeholder collaborations and address those in the Brand Team.

• Develop a strategic mindset beyond the brand(s) and a deep understanding on the therapeutic area strategy, that enhances and improves the BC approach to customers.

• Be the ambassador of the assigned brand(s) and the therapeutical area together with the field teams, to ensure we aspire for the best customer engagement, the best access to medicines and the best solutions for patients.

• Propose, develop cross-disease TA strategies, analyse, lead projects for OBU evolution to increase our impact in the healthcare environment, at Nordic or country level.
  

To be successful in this role you have

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Marketing/Science or Pharmacy.

• Several years of experience in Oncology in marketing, but also in different launches.

• Proven experience with different marketing and digital channels

• Good knowledge of the oncology healthcare environment and stakeholders.

• Deep understanding on how access to medicines work in the Nordic countries.

• A proven track record of building strong strategic and tactical plans.

• A strong sense for planning, structure, prioritization and execution

• Experience of cross functional collaboration across the Nordic markets.

• A sense for commercial innovation.

• A proactive change management leadership style.

• Good knowledge of Nordic market ethical rules for marketeers.

• A strong patient-centric mindset.

• Therapeutic area experience in Breast Cancer is desirable.

• Experience while working in alliance or in collaboration with other companies is desirable.

• Fluency in Finnish and English languages.

• This role is office based, which requires living in the Helsinki capital area or nearby. You will be able to align a minimum base of working days in the office aligned with the AZ internal policy.
  

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by innovation and our commitment to make a real-life difference in patients’ lives. That difference starts with you.

I&D

We are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration! Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity. 

Why AstraZeneca?

When we at AstraZeneca see the chance to change, we take this opportunity - for every opportunity, no matter how small, can be the beginning of something big. Delivering medicine that changes people's lives is about having an entrepreneurial spirit - finding moments and understanding its potential. 

So, what is next? 

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Great, because we cannot wait to hear from you.

Welcome with your application, in English, latest by the 22nd of March, 2026!

Applications will be reviewed continuously throughout the application period.

Where can I find out more?
Our social media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/
Inclusion & Diversity: Inclusion and diversity
Career site: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/
The Nordic Marketing Company

Date Posted

04-mars-2026

Closing Date

22-mars-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all 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 their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all 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 their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.