Associate Director US Oncology Marketing - Late Lifecycle Strategy

North Wales, PA (Hybrid)

$157K/yr – $247K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive late lifecycle marketing strategies while coordinating cross‑functional efforts across Oncology Marketing, OCAR, Field Leadership, Analytics, and Market Research to influence senior leadership and ensure compliant, high‑quality execution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and recommend late lifecycle marketing strategies to optimize business performance in an evolving competitive environment.
  • Guide decisions on promotional investment, prioritization, channel strategy, and resource allocation across customer segments and tumor types.
  • Assess the impact of competitive events, market dynamics, and LOE-related developments, translating insights into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
  • Help to develop customer communication plans, approved response materials, and field guidance addressing anticipated marketplace questions.
  • Partner with field leadership to ensure customer-facing teams are prepared for evolving market dynamics and stakeholder discussions.
  • Collaborate across Oncology Marketing, OCAR, Field Leadership, Analytics, Market Research, and other stakeholders to drive strategic alignment and execution.
  • Present recommendations and influence key business decisions with senior leadership.
  • Partner with legal and compliance teams to ensure appropriate development and execution of promotional materials and customer-facing resources.
  • Drive high-quality execution while fostering a culture of accountability, compliance, and customer focus.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or related commercial experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of marketing, sales, market access, commercial strategy, or related experience.
  • Demonstrated experience developing commercial strategies and leading cross-functional execution.
  • Experience presenting recommendations to leadership and influencing business decisions.
  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
  • Experience working within Medical, Legal, and Regulatory review processes.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Preferred

  • Oncology experience preferred.
  • Field sales or oncology sales experience preferred.
  • Experience in lifecycle management, commercialization strategy, market access, or oncology marketing.
  • Experience supporting products facing significant competitive or market transition events.
  • Demonstrated success working across complex matrix organizations.
  • Understanding of provider, payer, and oncology customer dynamics.

Benefits

  • 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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