PADCEV, US Patient Marketing Director

Lake Forest, IL (On-site)

$163K/yr – $272K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the patient strategy and omnichannel engagement for a major oncology brand, with clear ownership of launch materials, activation tactics, and cross-functional budget alignment.

  • Patient strategy, promotional planning, and measurement across digital, social, and field channels.
  • Omnichannel engagement and CRM-driven education to reduce early discontinuation and improve patient experience.
  • Advocacy and agency collaboration to drive bladder cancer awareness and ensure timely, on-budget execution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead all Patient strategy and related promotional planning, execution, and measurement for the PADCEV brand
  • Refine launch materials per final label for an indication expansion approval this summer
  • Lead Omnichannel Patient Engagement strategy and execution to drive product activation, including digital and social patient awareness.
  • Lead Media agency to define the Patient strategy and tactical execution
  • Build CRM Program and drivers to enhance patient and caregiver education to improve patient experience and avoid unnecessary early discontinuation
  • Identify opportunities for Field Force tactics to improve patient education, experience, and address AE management questions or concerns.
  • Partner with Advocacy to develop and deploy bladder cancer awareness initiatives; lead “Patient Ambassador” initiatives.
  • Accountable for Consumer agency budget to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope
  • Collaborate closely with marketing team colleagues and cross functional team members including Global Marketing, Patient Advocacy Team, Corporate Communications, MLR, Market Research, Analytics
  • Collaborate with all relevant Astellas counterparts to ensure alignment of strategy, budget, and execution plans

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree required + 8+ years work experience or MBA + 7+ years of work experience
  • Agency or vendor management experience, including budget management, required
  • Track record of innovation, leadership, and significant contribution to the growth of brands
  • Demonstrated ability analyze market research, customer needs, extract key insights, and translate these into meaningful strategies and in market results
  • Demonstrated ability to translate strategies into impactful execution of tactics, and measure KPIs
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver results on multiple, complex, competing projects in a deadline-oriented environment
  • Agile mindset: Track record of pushing boundaries and not accepting status quo, finding ways to deliver in the face of accelerated deadlines

Preferred

  • Oncology experience strongly preferred
  • Must have at least 4 years of brand marketing experience
  • Prior experience in consumer marketing preferred but not mandatory

Benefits

  • We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
  • Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
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New York, New York, USA
102K employees (4,879 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$117.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
54.8%
Direct
34.7%
Referral
8%
Social
1.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~102.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4,125 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
17.5 years
Median Tenure
6.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$38B
Last Raise
$6B
Post IPO Debt, 4 months ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $6B
  • Oct 2024
    Post IPO Equity • $1B
  • May 2023
    Post IPO Debt • $31B

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