Associate Director, Global Marketing

Rahway, NJ (Hybrid)

$142K/yr – $224K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive global launch planning and readiness through cross-functional collaboration, standardization, and continuous improvement of launch processes.

  • Lead launch excellence, readiness, and milestone tracking across regions
  • Integrate regional perspectives and disseminate best practices
  • Provide operational support and contribute to cross-functional initiatives for launch readiness

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Launch Excellence & Readiness.
  • - Partner with Global Brand Teams and cross-functional stakeholders to support launch planning activities across the Global Specialty portfolio.
  • - Drive consistency in launch planning methodologies, tools, and processes, ensuring effective utilization of established launch excellence frameworks.
  • - Monitoring launch readiness milestones across regions and markets and facilitating issue identification and resolution.
  • Launch Standards and Best Practices.
  • - Leverage digital planning tools and dashboards to track launch preparedness, interdependencies, communicate progress, and flag risks quickly identifying opportunities for optimization.
  • - Facilitate incorporation of regional and market perspectives into global launch plans.
  • - Capture and disseminate launch best practices, learnings, and insights across franchises and functions.
  • - Provide input into the development of global standards for launch planning, processes, and tools to drive excellence.
  • Strategic & Business Operations.

Requirements

  • Required: Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of 5 years pharmaceutical experience.
  • Strong commercial and business acumen.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt quickly, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Inclusive leadership style with strong collaboration skills and ability to build trust and credibility across varied and cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to lead and influence without authority.
  • Strategic mindset combined with strong operational execution capabilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
  • Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Preferred

  • Preferred: MBA
  • Previous commercial experience with a focus in marketing.
  • Previous launch planning experience.
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical commercialization landscape and trends.

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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