Bring your pharmaceutical marketing expertise to a growing rare disease portfolio where thoughtful choices, connected customer experiences and launch readiness can help improve outcomes for people living with rare and ultra-rare conditions. Lead across three therapeutic areas, shape portfolio strategy and turn insight into focused action with Alexion. About AstraZeneca & Alexion Rare Disease AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company transforming treatment across Oncology, CVRM, Respiratory & Immunology and Rare Disease. Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is dedicated to advancing care for people living with rare diseases. We work alongside clinicians to support appropriate access and redefine what is possible for patients and their families. Marketing at Alexion This is an opportunity to lead marketing across a small, growing portfolio spanning rare neurology, rare tumours and rare bone and endocrine disorders. You will connect opportunities across brands and lifecycle stages, strengthen external and customer focus, and help the team use digital tools, data and AI responsibly to improve commercial effectiveness. This full time permanent position is based at the Sydney head office, with hybrid working (3 days/week in office). What you’ll do Reporting to the Franchise Head, Australia and New Zealand, you will lead strategic and operational marketing across the portfolio, balancing in-line performance with future launch readiness. Lead integrated disease plans and long-term portfolio and brand strategies across multiple rare disease brands and lifecycle stages. Drive commercial readiness for future launches, including segmentation, positioning, messaging, forecasting, governance, and tracking effectiveness. Own end-to-end marketing execution, including customer insights, brand planning, campaigns, promotional review, budgets, agencies, congresses and sales force enablement. Design connected omnichannel experiences and use data, analytics and approved AI-enabled approaches to improve decisions, execution and customer engagement. Partner closely alongside Medical Affairs colleagues, Market Access, Regulatory, Legal, Sales, Commercial Excellence, global teams, Patient Advocacy and external agencies. Mentor and guide marketing colleagues, build capability and align collaborators across a complex matrix without relying on formal authority. Essential to the position Demonstrated pharmaceutical marketing experience, including specialty care, with strong marketing fundamentals across segmentation, positioning, brand planning and campaign optimisation. Experience managing more than one brand or indication across different lifecycle stages, including launch preparation or commercialisation. Proven ability to prioritise investments and make informed trade-offs using customer insight, data, forecasting and commercial judgement. Strong cross-functional leadership and partnership with Medical Affairs and Market Access in a matrix organisation. Working knowledge of omnichannel strategy, CRM, customer journey mapping, digital marketing and performance measurement. Clear written and verbal communication, project leadership and the ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders. Desirable for the role Experience in rare disease, or an adjacent specialty area such as oncology, neuroscience, endocrinology, immunology or a complex hospital portfolio. Experience coaching or developing marketing colleagues; formal line management is welcome but not essential. Practical experience using approved AI tools, digital experimentation or marketing automation to improve commercial efficiency. A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, life sciences or a related field; postgraduate qualifications are advantageous. Why join Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease? At Alexion, we are committed to making a difference through our bold mission: transforming the lives of people living with rare diseases. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, our team welcomes talented, diverse individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment. Here, your voice is heard, your expertise is valued, and your work truly changes lives. So, what’s next? If you are ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to our team, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to connecting with candidates who share our commitment to advancing rare disease medicine. Guidance on AI use: We support you using AI tools responsibly in the recruitment process to help you be at your best and showcase your knowledge, skills and abilities. Review our guide built to assist you in doing this: https://careers.astrazeneca.com/aiguidance Where can I find out more? Visit the Alexion careers website – https://careers.alexion.com/ Follow Alexion on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexion-pharmaceuticals/ Visit the AstraZeneca ANZ Careers Page – https://www.astrazeneca.com.au/careers.html AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as a Silver Tier Employer within the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Visit our ANZ Careers Page - www.astrazeneca.com.au/careers.html to learn more about our commitment to fostering a flexible, diverse, and inclusive environment. We recognise that any recruitment process may present challenges, if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know via this Form Date Posted 02-Oct-2026 Closing Date 01-Nov-2026 Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify. For over three decades, patients and their caregivers have been at the center of everything we do. Every day, we are inspired to follow the science and think differently to create better outcomes for them and their families. Our mission is driven by understanding who they are as unique individuals, not solely defined by their diseases. We’re a leading rare disease company with a diversified projects. Our pioneering legacy in rare diseases is rooted in being the first to translate the complex biology of the complement system into transformative medicines over the past three decades. Today, we continue to push the boundaries of science and deepen our understanding of rare diseases with patient-centricity at the core. This knowledge allows us to innovate and evolve into new areas where needs are unmet and provide an opportunity to help people fully live their best lives.

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