Associate Director, Regional Marketing Hematology

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$194K/yr – $291K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and drive regional marketing programs end to end, aligning with brand strategy, engaging national and regional experts, and guiding cross-functional teams through advisory boards, campaigns, and operational planning.

  • Lead regional plans and partner with field teams
  • Foster expert engagement and advisory boards
  • Oversee budgets, timelines and cross-functional alignment

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement regional marketing plans aligned with the Brand Strategic Plan and local market opportunities.
  • Build relationships with 35–50 national and regional ESEs through live and virtual engagement, scientific discussions and congress activities.
  • Generate actionable insights through expert discussions, consultancies and advisory boards, and share findings with Brand and Medical colleagues.
  • Partner with field sales leaders and Brand teams to develop local campaigns and peer engagement initiatives for healthcare professionals.
  • Lead advisory boards and regional projects with agency and vendor partners, taking promotional assets through Medical, Legal and Regulatory (MLR) review.
  • Manage program budgets, timelines and compliance, and develop an annual operational plan aligned with brand priorities.
  • Strengthen engagement with national and regional experts to support brand, disease, testing and treatment objectives.
  • Use local insights to shape marketing programs for accounts and organized customers, address barriers to product use and support appropriate adoption.
  • Provide a non-sales perspective that helps Brand and field leaders understand expert views and respond to regional opportunities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, including pharmaceutical marketing experience.
  • Strong oncology business acumen, including care delivery, payers, group purchasing organizations, precision medicine and organized oncology customers.
  • Advanced interpersonal and scientific communication skills to engage experts, ask challenging questions and develop brand advocacy.
  • Ability to identify regional marketing opportunities and manage complex projects with agency or vendor partners.
  • Demonstrated cross-functional leadership with Sales, Medical Affairs and Brand Marketing, with the ability to translate insights into strategic decisions.
  • Experience with MLR review, operational planning and budget management.
  • Willingness to undertake more than 50% overnight travel, including evening and weekend conferences when necessary.

Preferred

  • 10+ years of pharmaceutical or healthcare experience and an MBA.
  • 2+ years of oncology experience, with relevant tumor-type and customer-facing experience.
  • In-line brand or healthcare professional (HCP) agency marketing experience, including work with third-party vendors or agency partners.

Benefits

  • Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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Associate Director, Regional Marketing Hematology

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