Associate Director Consumer Campaign Development Lead (CDL) Oncology Lung

North Wales, PA (Hybrid)

$142K/yr – $224K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead patient marketing for Lung strategy, driving integrated, compliant campaigns and agile asset production.

  • Own end-to-end patient campaigns across DTC, digital and in-clinic channels.
  • Must-have: 4+ years pharma/patient marketing and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Standout: Regulated-environment campaign activation and agile/SOW management.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary patient marketing liaison embedded with the Lung marketing strategy team; translate strategic priorities into actionable patient engagement tactics.
  • Lead development and activation of integrated patient campaigns (DTC, point‑of‑care, web, and digital media) across channels.
  • Partner with the consumer analytics lead to define campaign objectives, target segments, channel mix, timelines, measurement plans and success criteria.
  • Ensure campaigns reflect patient needs, health‑literacy best practices, and equitable access considerations.
  • Oversee creation and optimization of digital assets: online video, , display/banner ads, paid search, social, landing pages, web content, and point‑of‑care materials.
  • Partner with media and digital teams/agencies to plan media buys, optimize channel performance, and apply test‑and‑learn methodologies to improve engagement and efficiency.
  • Support media budget planning and monitor promotional spend vs. performance (preferred competency).
  • Run asset development through agile workflows: ideation, sprint delivery, med‑legal review, deployment, measurement, and revalidation.
  • Manage timelines, resource allocation, vendor deliverables, and production schedules to ensure on‑time, high‑quality launches.
  • Use market research, customer segmentation, and analytics to shape targeting and messaging; translate insights into campaign iteration and optimization.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum 4 years’ experience in pharmaceutical marketing, consumer/patient marketing, DTC, or marketing communications; oncology or other specialty therapeutic experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in campaign activation, digital media, and asset production in a regulated environment.
  • Strong cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management; ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Analytical mindset with experience using customer insights and performance metrics to iterate on campaigns.
  • Project and vendor management skills; familiarity with agile/scrum delivery preferred.
  • Technical familiarity preferred: Veeva/PromoMats, SAP, and common digital analytics tools.

Preferred

  • Prior US oncology experience, product launch planning, or patient marketing campaign development.
  • Experience with media budget planning and spend optimization.
  • Experience participating in Integrated Profit Plan preparation and TBR processes.

Benefits

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
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