National Immunisation Manager

About this role

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Track and report monthly stock movements and ensure NIP vaccine agreement terms are met
• Collaborate with Federal, State and Territory jurisdictions to ensure efficient availability and management of company vaccines through relevant tenders and contracts
• Contribute to the business’s overall approach to national vaccine and pharmaceutical tenders
• Ensure tender submissions for publicly funded vaccine programs align with population health policies and key immunisation stakeholder needs
• Assess the impact of policy and regulatory matters on the vaccine environment and their implications for the company
• Work with commercial, government affairs, and medical teams to define the strategic focus of the NIP business
• Build and maintain relationships with government stakeholders, including program managers and technical experts
• Maintain oversight of key internal vaccine tender platforms and collaborate with global and local commercial stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasts
• Scope and position future vaccines for broader state and national programs
• Maximise the vaccine portfolio through effective policy strategies and government relationships
• Manage demand forecasting and supply for all NIP vaccines, with clear communication to internal stakeholders to ensure accurate supply commitments aligned to forecast
• Be the key contact for PHNs and identify opportunities for our company to partake in PHN activities aligned with our company’s Vaccines vision of increasing uptake
• What You Must Have
• Tertiary or postgraduate qualification in science, health, pharmacy, public health, or a related discipline
• Proven experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector, with vaccines, public health, tendering, or government stakeholder engagement highly regarded
• We Are Looking For
• An experienced and strategic commercial leader with experience in a similar role
• Strong relationship management and negotiation skills, including government relationship management
• Vaccines experience and an understanding of the Australian National Immunisation Program and healthcare landscape preferred
• Experience designing, developing, and delivering health-related programs for consumers and healthcare professionals
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, critical appraisal, and problem-solving skills
• Proven team leadership and motivation skills
• Ability to adapt communication style for different audiences
• Strong influencing, conflict management, and stakeholder management skills
• What You Can Expect
• A
• high-impact role
• at the centre of Australia’s National Immunisation Program strategy
• Exposure to
• complex government, policy
• , and commercial stakeholder engagement
• The opportunity
• to shape tender strategy, portfolio execution
• , and
• future vaccine positioning
• Close
• collaboration with commercial, policy, medica
• l, and supply teams in a matrix environment
• The chance to
• influence meaningful public health outcomes through vaccine access and program delivery
• Support from a global pharmaceutical organisation
• with
• opportunities to grow your expertise
• and
• broaden your impact
• We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.
• Required Skills:
• Brand Management, Content Creation, Creativity, Cross-Functional Leadership, Customer Insights, Digital Consumer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Market Segmentation, Omnichannel Marketing, Product Launches, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking
• Preferred Skills:
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• Employee Status:
• Regular