Associate Director, Brand Marketing (Hematology)

Waltham, MA (Hybrid)

$174K/yr – $239K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Lead the hematology brand through integrated marketing across HCP and patient ecosystems, driving omnichannel campaigns, cross‑functional collaboration, and data‑driven optimization for launches and ongoing growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Associate Director, Brand Marketing (Hematology) is a key member of the commercial team responsible for leading the development and execution of integrated brand marketing strategies across both healthcare professional and patient audiences.
  • Reporting directly to the Brand Lead, this role balances strategic leadership with hands on execution, with a primary focus on HCP marketing while also supporting select patient initiatives.
  • The position drives core brand activities including messaging, promotional content, digital and omnichannel engagement, and agency management, while ensuring alignment with regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • This individual partners closely with cross functional teams such as Medical Affairs, Sales, Market Access, and Patient Advocacy to deliver consistent, impactful campaigns and support successful product launch readiness.
  • The role also owns performance measurement and optimization of marketing efforts and serves as a visible contributor to launch planning, stakeholder alignment, and execution across the organization.
  • HCP Marketing (30%)
  • Develop and execute the HCP marketing strategy, including positioning, messaging, and promotional materials aligned with brand strategy and regulatory/compliance requirements
  • Lead development of core visual aids, field sales materials, sales training materials, KOL engagement programs, and congress/conference strategy
  • Manage agency partners to deliver innovative HCP campaigns on time and on budget
  • Lead the creation and execution of comprehensive digital marketing and non-personal promotion strategies that align with brand objectives, focusing on HCP engagement, awareness and activation

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant business-related and/or life sciences field required, MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in pharma/biotech marketing
  • Strategic thinking, including being creative in addressing key challenges, applying innovative ideas, and taking measured risks
  • Effective project management skills to enable pull-through of marketing initiatives
  • Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Operational knowledge of medical, regulatory, legal review process
  • Eager to work in a fast-paced environment, striving for excellence in everything we do, alongside a team driven by improving the lives of patients
  • Ability to thrive independently and in ambiguity, with an entrepreneurial mind-set and with a track record of exploring new ways of working, driving new opportunities and catalyzing others to build creative solutions

Preferred

  • Oncology and/or rare disease (launch) experience is highly preferred
  • 2+ years of experience in digital marketing/omnichannel preferred
  • Experience in both HCP and Patient marketing preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more.
  • Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.
  • Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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Deciphera Pharmaceuticals

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As a member of ONO Group, Deciphera is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing important new medicines to improve the lives of people with cancer. We are leveraging our proprietary switch-control kinase inhibitor platform and deep expertise in kinase biology to develop a broad portfolio of innovative medicines. For more information, visit www.deciphera.com.

Founded in 2003
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
511 employees (17 in marketing)
92% recommend to a friend
97% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
47.4%
Direct
40.3%
Referral
5.4%
Social
5.4%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~511

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
2.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$1B
Last Raise
$125M
Post IPO Equity, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2023
    Post IPO Equity • $125M
  • Apr 2022
    Post IPO Equity • $172.5M
  • Aug 2019
    Post IPO Equity • $400M

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