Associate Director, Marketing - Ophthalmics

Princeton, NJ (On-site)

$165K/yr – $201K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive brand strategy and cross-functional leadership for Cequa in ophthalmology, overseeing messaging, campaigns, access platforms, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Own annual brand planning and cross-functional execution
  • Must-have: 5+ years pharma/commercial experience with cross-functional work
  • Standout: Leadership across access, digital marketing, and agency management

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the annual brand planning process for Cequa across both ECP and patient and ensure that the strategies are synergistic to drive growth and achieve goals
  • Develop and execute all promotional materials for Cequa, including but not limited to: Core visual aid, website, flash cards, emails, banner ads, journal ads and disease education brochures
  • Identify opportunities to evolve brand messaging based on new data, key market research insights and competitive learnings
  • Develop and execute the Peer to Peer/Speaker Program Plan including development of core speaker deck, planning and execution of all logistics for speaker training events, management of contracts
  • Lead the development of all brand content and promotional materials for congress meetings
  • Provide input into the planning and development of content for Advisory Board Meetings as well as developing relationships with KOLs to seek input as needed
  • Identify actionable insights from market research, advisory board meetings and competitive intelligence to inform brand messaging, communications and strategy.
  • Continuously monitor results and adjust plans as needed to achieve goals
  • Provide oversight and management of agency partners and implementation of all required documents – Creative Brief, MSA, SOW, POs
  • Collaborate extensively with Sales, Medical, Commercial Training, Market Access, MI&A, Commercial Operations, Sales Operations, Finance and other cross-functional partners to ensure we are achieving key business goals (revenue, market share, and budget targets)

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech commercial experience
  • Ophthalmology experience preferred but not required
  • Strong interpersonal skills and highly adept in both written and verbal communication
  • Solid understanding of core marketing principles and brand management
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively implement and communicate core brand positioning through messaging and creative program development initiatives
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, and effectively influence, collaborate, and communicate with internal and external partners
  • Cross functional experience included but not limited to: Sales, Strategic Plan development or participation, In-line Brand Planning & Tactical Marketing, Product or Program Launch, Market Research & Analytics, Market Access, Business Operations, Agency management, Forecasting and resource allocation, Product Positioning, Message and Creative Development including objection handling
  • Knowledge of the Legal and Regulatory landscape pertaining to pharmaceutical marketing; including Medical/Legal/Regulatory Review Committee process
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and demonstrated financial, communication, and presentation skills

Preferred

  • Product launch and Sales experience a plus

Benefits

  • medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and the employee assistance program.
  • Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.
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Sun Pharma is the world's fourth-largest speciality generic pharmaceutical company and No. 1 in India. We provide high-quality, affordable medicines trusted by customers and patients in over 100 countries. Sun Pharma's global presence is supported by more than 40 manufacturing facilities spread across 5 continents, R&D centres across the globe, and a multicultural workforce comprising over 50 nationalities. Sun Pharma fosters excellence through innovation supported by strong R&D capabilities comprising around 3,000 scientists and R&D investments of over 6-8% of annual revenues.At Sun, our people are our greatest asset. Ours has never been a story of individual brilliance but of cultivating a culture of realising collective potential. In our journey, everyone is enabled to take charge in an environment that offers limitless growth opportunities. We are with you every step of the way, so you can shine for years to come.With the launch of our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), we define our promise to ‘Create Your Own Sunshine'—driven by the three pillars of Better Every Day, Take Charge, and Thrive Together. These pillars drive progress at Sun so that people can achieve what they would have thought impossible. Learn more about our EVP here: https://sunpharma.com/careers/

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