Associate Director, Marketing Oncology - Ultra Rare Hematology Brand Launch

Illinois, USA (Hybrid)

$138K/yr – $261K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 months ago

Job Summary

Brand marketing strategy for HCP and nonpersonal promotion drives the product launch, with leadership responsibility for Marketing Managers and cross-functional partners. Candidates need pharma marketing experience, strong analytics, and budget management skills, plus collaboration and relationship-building with senior leaders and external partners. Preferred backgrounds include pharma launches, digital marketing, and advanced degrees. Benefits include PTO, insurance, and eligibility for incentives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategy and tactics that align to the strategic brand plan primarily for HCP marketing and nonpersonal promotional activities for upcoming product launch.
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate promotional programs and marketing activities to achieve product sales objectives.
  • Monitor and analyze all sources of company and industry sales and marketing data.
  • Continually evaluate the effectiveness of marketing plans and recommend changes in strategy or tactics as appropriate.
  • Lead, inspire, and develop Marketing Managers to become high-performance brand team.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders where appropriate.
  • Proactively support the field team through ongoing communications of product plans, as well as thorough development and implementation of effective selling materials.
  • Conduct routine field travel with the field team, participate in market research and patient immersions to better understand market drivers and dynamics of our consumers and health care providers.
  • Manage internal/external networks, consultants, and agency partners.
  • Perform budget tracking.

Requirements

  • 5-7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on marketing involving project/agency management.
  • Demonstrated understanding of principles of market research to draw valid conclusions.
  • Knowledge of marketing concepts within strategic planning process.
  • Leadership skills and fucus on developing marketing managers
  • Strong analytics with excellent overall business acumen including budget planning and management.
  • Concept of budget development and management for marketing programs and tactics.
  • Strong collaboration and team orientation, with experience accomplishing results through influencing others.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate quickly and influence in a fast-paced, matrixed, and demanding environment.
  • Willingness to be dynamic, wear different hats, and adapt to changes when warranted
  • Ability to foster strong relationships with senior management and external partners

Preferred

  • Brand marketing/launch experience in pharmaceutical marketing or sales
  • Account focused sales experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology
  • Ultra rare disease experience
  • Oncology/hematology experience
  • Digital and omni-channel marketing experience
  • Operating in a budget constrained environment and making tough calls on trade-offs
  • Intellectual curiosity and desire to build new organizational capabilities
  • MBA or Graduate Degree

Benefits

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need. Learn more about us at www.abbvie.com and review our community guidelines at https://www.abbvie.com/social-media-community-guidelines.html.

Founded in 2013
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