Senior Director, Marketing - Rare Neurology

USA (Remote)

$231K/yr – $345K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own a rare disease US launch with end-to-end ownership of strategy, execution, and cross-functional alignment, while keeping patient impact front and center.

  • Launch Ownership: lead pre-launch and launch in the US with Marketing and TLL integration and executive visibility.
  • Patient-Centric Strategy: translate patient journeys into brand decisions and field tactics via KOLs and advocacy partnerships.
  • Asset and Scenario Planning: develop launch readiness, ongoing brand plans, and adaptable strategies in a dynamic, data-signal-poor environment.

Job Description

Own and execute a fast-moving rare/ultra-rare disease US launch with cross-functional Brand and Therapeutic Liaison alignment, while maintaining long-term asset strategy and patient-first impact.

  • Marketing and TLL integration: lead end-to-end pre-launch and launch strategy and execution in the US.
  • Brand and patient strategy: define differentiated brand direction in a small patient population with complex pathways.
  • Cross-functional alignment: drive coordinated planning with Medical, Market Access, Sales, and Global teams to execute launches.
  • Patient-centric execution: connect patient journeys, diagnostic barriers, and treatment access to decisions.
  • Executive visibility: provide data-driven insights and recommendations to Executive Leadership.
  • Talent and culture: attract, coach, and retain talent and push a culture of ownership and speed.
  • Forecast and scenario planning: contribute to market planning, forecasting, and strategy under uncertainty.
  • Risk/opportunity management: rapidly identify risks and adjust strategy accordingly.
  • KOL and advocacy engagement: build partnerships with leaders and centers of excellence.
  • Asset lifecycle planning: develop launch readiness, annual plans, and medium-term optimization strategies.
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

2-9, Kanda-Tsukasamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8535, Japan

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
892 employees (45 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
78.6%
Direct
16%
Referral
4%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~894

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
45 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

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