Senior Area General Manager; Sr. AGM), Asundexian - North

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This is an extraordinary opportunity to be part of a dynamic team launching Asundexian, a revolutionary drug poised to redefine therapeutic standards in the field. As a Senior Area General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in building the team, driving the success of this cutting‑edge product, ensuring it reaches healthcare practitioners and patients who will benefit from its transformative impact.

Embrace the chance to lead with vision and passion, and contribute to Bayer's legacy of excellence and innovation in healthcare.

The Sr. AGM, Asundexian is responsible for delivering top-line targets while effectively leading and managing a dynamic cross‑functional customer‑facing team within their business unit. You will manage a cost base which consists of personnel and flexible spending and will make necessary trade‑offs to maximize impact.

You have a deep understanding of the specific needs of healthcare practitioners and health care systems within the stroke prevention space; ultimately driving customer and patient‑centric outcomes while ensuring performance goals are met. This role requires extensive collaboration with HQ and other stakeholders to drive performance outcomes.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Sr. AGM, Asundexian, are to:

• Accountable for achieving revenue goals for the area. Execute comprehensive strategies and initiatives to drive revenue growth and market share in the region. Work within the financial framework provided by the organization. Identify unique roles, structures, and alignment. Resource the team appropriately based on geographic/market needs;

• Develop and lead a high‑performing team in the business unit. This team includes sales representatives, institutional sales specialists, key account managers, and other specialized roles. Collaborate extensively with cross‑functional roles such as Marketing, Market Access, and Medical. Set the vision, provide inspirational and strategic leadership and direction by translating business strategy into operational goals and outcomes. Communicate in a simple, clear, and concise manner so that all team members understand what success means for the squad.
  
  Regularly assess and determine the size and composition of the team based on market needs;

• Identify, retain, and attract high‑performing talent for the organization. Build and lead high‑performing sales teams, with proven coaching and talent development skills. Develop a One Team approach with a mindset of shared accountability, driving a culture of ownership, strong performance, and collaboration;

• Gain and apply a deep understanding of relevant markets, business models, strategic priorities, future direction, and financial drivers. Understand and engage in key local and national health care issues/strategies, customer issues/trends, care pathways, and quality trends and best practices;

• Define the local area strategy and priorities in collaboration with the cross‑functional and HQ team. Manage a portfolio of brands across different therapeutic areas and dynamically allocate resources to maximize impact. Set, execute, and measure market‑based objectives for the business unit;

• Direct local squad P&L by closely monitoring monthly financial…