Director, Doravirine/Islatravir Global Marketing Strategy

Rahway, NJ (Hybrid)

$191K/yr – $300K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

Job Summary

Own global Doravirine/Islatravir strategy and lead cross functional planning and lifecycle initiatives across commercial, medical, and market access to optimize brand value.

  • Develop and evolve the global L3 strategy with regional and cross-functional partners
  • Drive annual strategic planning and lifecycle management to maximize long-term franchise value
  • Translate global strategy into actionable market plans and launch excellence with local teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and evolution of the global L3 strategy for Doravirine/Islatravir, ensuring alignment across commercial, medical, market access, analytics, and local market stakeholders.
  • Serve as the global strategy lead for Doravirine/Islatravir and contribute to long-range planning efforts for future HIV treatment programs, including ISL/ULO.
  • Lead annual strategic planning, business planning, and lifecycle management activities to maximize brand performance and long-term franchise value.
  • Own global brand strategy, positioning, messaging, and promotional direction, ensuring a consistent and differentiated customer experience across markets.
  • Partner closely with local teams to translate global strategy into actionable market plans and launch excellence.
  • Lead the market research and customer insights agenda, ensuring strategic decisions are grounded in robust understanding of healthcare provider, people living with HIV (PLWH), and payer needs.
  • Collaborate with DHH Analytics to identify key business drivers, define performance metrics, and leverage data to optimize business decisions and resource allocation.
  • Serve as the commercial lead for Market Access, Pricing, and Value & Implementation strategy, partnering with cross-functional teams to maximize patient access and value recognition.
  • Lead competitive intelligence efforts, monitoring market dynamics, competitive developments, and emerging treatment trends to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Serve as Expenses and Profit Plan Lead, overseeing budget planning, resource allocation, forecasting assumptions, and financial performance management.

Requirements

  • BA/BS (Required)
  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree (Preferred)
  • Minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or related commercial experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of strategic marketing, brand management, or commercial leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing marketing strategies that drive business performance.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities with a proven ability to synthesize customer insights, analytics, and market dynamics into actionable business recommendations.
  • Experience working with market research, analytics, forecasting, and competitive intelligence to inform commercial decision-making.
  • Knowledge of pricing, market access, reimbursement, and healthcare policy considerations.
  • Strong financial acumen, including business planning, budget management, and profit plan development.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

  • HIV therapeutic area experience.
  • Product launch and post-launch commercialization experience.
  • Global marketing experience.
  • Experience leading lifecycle management and long-range strategic planning activities.
  • Familiarity with customer analytics, omnichannel engagement, and digital marketing approaches.
  • Demonstrated ability to challenge conventional thinking and drive organizational alignment around strategic priorities.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to communicate with senior leadership.

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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