Senior Commercial Director, Nubeqa

Bayer • Mississauga, ON

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Bayer, we are visionaries dedicated to solving global challenges, striving for a world where 'Health for all, Hunger for none' is a reality. We foster a culture of energy, curiosity, and dedication, continuously learning and expanding our capabilities. Bayer Inc.’s Pharmaceutical division is undergoing a significant transformation in its operating model and customer engagement to better serve patients and customers. The Senior Commercial Director, Nubeqa will lead a high-priority, cross-functional Product Squad from a visionary, strategic, and financial perspective. Nubeqa is a key growth driver for Bayer, and this role is crucial for maintaining its market momentum by anticipating dynamics, leveraging therapeutic knowledge, and fostering an agile culture to maximize its potential for Canadian patients. This is a vacant and permanent position based out of Mississauga, ON, with a flexible hybrid working environment.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical strategic leadership (Marketing, Sales, or Market Access).
• Agile Mindset: Proven expertise in agile ways of working. Comfortable with ambiguity, welcomes change, and can lead a team through the friction of a fast-paced market.
• Market Intelligence: A "strategist" mindset with a track record of anticipating industry trends and competitor moves before they impact the business.
• Financial Acumen: Strong working knowledge of P&L management, resource planning, and fiscal KPIs.
• Leadership Style: Ability to manage conflict, challenge the status quo, and take calculated risks while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Digital Savvy: Deep understanding of omnichannel engagement and how to integrate digital tools (including Generative AI and predictive modeling) into modern marketing operations.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred
• Experience in Oncology or highly competitive specialty markets is a significant asset

Responsibilities

• Lead the long-term and short-term strategic vision for Nubeqa, transitioning from launch excellence to sustained growth and market leadership.
• Proactively identify and anticipate market dynamics before they occur, utilizing competitive intelligence and data analytics to stay ahead in a highly contested therapeutic space.
• Define positioning and messaging across segments, ensuring the brand remains the preferred choice in an evolving clinical environment.
• Direct a dedicated cross-functional squad (Medical, Access, Regulatory, Ops, etc.) using the VAAC (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, Coach) approach.
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive culture, providing the mentorship and feedback necessary to empower squad members and drive collective accountability.
• Share P&L accountability with the Head of Customer Engagement and Head of Product & Operations.
• Build and present robust business cases for resource needs, ensuring optimal investment to defend market share and drive volume in a competitive environment.
• Operate within an Agile marketing framework, working in 90-day iterative cycles to adapt to market shifts and customer feedback.
• Drive a "digital-first" mindset, overseeing the development of modular content and leveraging Predictive Analytics or AI-driven insights to gain a competitive moat in customer engagement.
• Serve as the primary brand ambassador, establishing deep relationships with top Canadian Thought Leaders and Advisory Board members.
• Transform complex market research and customer insights into actionable plans that create tangible value for patients and healthcare providers.
• Partner closely with Customer Engagement Squads to ensure field teams are equipped with the tools and insights needed for execution.
• Navigate the Canadian regulatory landscape (PAAB/IMC) with precision, ensuring all innovative content meets high governance standards.
• Foster an inclusive environment of professionalism and safe working practices ensuring Safety and Compliance requirements are met or exceeded within Squad.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and rewards package
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
• Career development and global opportunities
• Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings
• Insured benefits such as health care, vision, dental, disability, and contributory retirement savings plans
• Opportunity to earn additional performance-based compensation (bonus or incentive compensation)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees