Director of Marketing

Marketing Iselin, New Jersey


Description

Responsibilities:

  • Establish brand strategy, strategic imperatives and budgets to achieve the business goals
  • Lead the planning, development, and execution of HCP promotional activities/engagement via direct selling and digital channels in support of the brand strategy
  • Develop and build peer-to-peer marketing strategy and tactics to educate and engage customers through live and digital formats effectively and meaningfully
  • Solicit feedback and provide support for sales and account field teams, including the development of new resources, related training, and engagement tools
  • Analyse trends in the oncology marketplace through the execution of market research, advisory boards, and analysis of secondary research to support development of marketing strategies
  • Manage associated budget and agency partners to deliver innovative, impactful programs that advance the brand strategies and goals across multiple customer segments including healthcare professionals
  • Own end-to-end process for promotional materials from idea to execution to include creating materials, managing medical/legal/regulatory review and implementation 
  • Ensure integration of cross functional team input into development of programs and tactics to ensure strategic alignment, clinical accuracy, and compliance with industry mandates
  • Contribute to the development of annual brand plan with responsibility for defining and executing key areas within the tactical plan; continually evaluate the effectiveness of marketing plans and recommend changes in strategy or tactics as appropriate
  • Deliver executive updates: support preparation for business reviews and new findings on an ongoing basis
  • Manage and support special projects, initiatives, and other duties as assigned

Core Relationships:

  • Work seamlessly under the direction of the VP Marketing to develop and execute identified tactics/projects outlined within brand strategies
  • Collaborate and drive alignment across the extended multidisciplinary HTU teams, including sales, regulatory, legal, compliance and medical/scientific affairs 
  • Direct external vendors to deliver services and collateral outlined in contractual agreements, with a focus on meeting timelines, budget, and compliance guidelines 
  • Establish regular engagement with sales and external customers to understand market needs, identify issues and propose compliant solutions
  • Engage stakeholders across the broad Helsinn organization, including both US and global partners

Experience:

·   10+ years of progressive experience in US biotech/pharmaceutical industry, with a minimum of 5 years biotech/pharmaceutical marketing
·   Prior experience in oncology, dermatology, or rare disease is strongly preferred
·   Strong scientific background or experience is highly valued
·   Pharmaceutical sales experience is highly valued
·   Experience with agency management and budget management
·   Experience with market research process and development of market insights
·   Experience interpreting and applying FDA regulations that impact promotions and communications within pharmaceutical industry
·   Excellent communication and presentation skills combined with proficiencies in using standard business computer systems (ie. Microsoft suite)
·   Proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple complex projects and to meet deadlines, according to business requirements
·   Strong analytical skills, ability to understand, analyze and act based on data
·   Proven ability to successfully develop and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional colleagues and external stakeholders
·   Track record of meeting or exceeding expectations in goal driven environment
·   Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time domestically
Education
·          Bachelor’s degree required, concentration in business, marketing or science preferred