AstraZeneca

Rare Diseases

TherapyAreaManager,RareDiseases(Latvia)

Riga, Latvia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Therapy Area Manager, Rare Diseases (Latvia) at AstraZeneca. Skills: Brand Management, Business Management, Customer Engagement. Lead the execution of our Rare Disease strategy. Deliver in‑market performance in Latvia”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver in‑market performance in Latvia; Drive portfolio uptake; Achieve strategic objectives

Industry & Context.

Rare Diseases

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Demonstrated experience in Pharma marketing or sales, understanding of market ethical rules, Excellent communication skills, Exposure to complex projects with multiple stakeholders, Proficiency in English, Bachelor’s degree in a bioscience/management/marketing

Nice to Have

Experience with multicultural business environments, MBA or equivalent, Leadership experience, Established relationships with country rare disease field stakeholders, Understanding of local market access dynamics and institutional decision‑making

What You'll Do.

Lead the execution of our Rare Disease strategy

Deliver in‑market performance in Latvia

Development and implementation of brand strategy within assigned brands and business units

Ensure impactful cross-functional teamwork

Coordinate market activities country-wide

Act as the primary driver for brand strategies and patient journey mapping

Own the yearly brand planning business process for your portfolio

Ensure the local adaptation and approval of disease awareness/marketing materials

Develop localized campaigns

Manage production and agency relationships

Generate market insights

Create promotional and educational content

Plan segmentation and targeting

Collaborate with Medical to foster relationships with local KEEs and patient organizations

Analyze market developments and health policy trends

and evaluate account plans with the cross-functional team

Visiting and engaging key customers (30% of time)

Ensure tasks are completed to high quality standards

Ensure compliance with procedures

and internal standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teamwork; Collaborating with Medical to foster relationships with local KEEs and patient organizations; Develop, implement, and evaluate account plans with the cross-functional team

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills

Process & Methodology

Yearly brand planning business process, Developing localized campaigns, Managing production and agency relationships, Planning segmentation and targeting, Developing, implementing, and evaluating account plans

Full Job Description

**_Therapy Area Manager, Rare Diseases (Latvia)_ ** AstraZeneca is transforming the future of Rare Diseases. We follow the science, put patients first, and play to win—always doing the right thing. We’re seeking a Therapy Area Manager to lead the execution of our Rare Disease strategy and deliver in‑market performance in Latvia. If you’re commercially sharp, scientifically curious, and thrive in cross‑functional environments, this is your chance to make a real impact for patients. As a Therapy Area Manager (TAM) in Rare Diseases, your role will be vital 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. **What you’ll do** **Brand Management:** You will own the yearly brand planning business process for your portfolio, ensuring the local adaptation and approval of disease awareness/marketing materials. You'll be responsible for developing localized campaigns, managing production and agency relationships, generating market insights, creating promotional and educational content, planning segmentation and 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 strategic objectives. **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

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