Director, HCP Personal Promotion Marketing

South San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$225K/yr – $263K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 11 days ago

Job Summary

Own the HCP marketing strategy from insight to execution, guiding cross-functional launch plans, omnichannel engagement, and promotional programs for cardiovascular therapies.

  • Lead cross-functional launch programs
  • Develop HCP messaging and promotional strategies
  • Partner with Sales and other teams to optimize field execution

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of HCP marketing strategies aligned with brand objectives and overall commercial goals.
  • Develop customer segmentation, targeting, positioning, messaging, and promotional strategies for cardiologists and other relevant healthcare professionals.
  • Translate market insights into actionable strategies that drive customer engagement, adoption, and brand growth.
  • Serve as the HCP marketing lead and strategic thought partner for customer-facing teams.
  • Lead the development of personal and non-personal promotional initiatives, including sales force materials, customer engagement programs, and promotional campaigns.
  • Partner closely with Sales Leadership to develop and optimize field execution strategies and engagement plans.
  • Ensure brand strategy, customer insights, and promotional objectives are reflected across all HCP-facing materials and initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance customer experience through innovative engagement approaches and evolving promotional channels.
  • Play a leadership role in launch planning and execution for investigational cardiovascular therapies.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in developing and implementing launch-critical programs and promotional initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5 plus years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare marketing experience
  • Significant experience developing and executing HCP marketing and promotional strategies
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority
  • Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience leveraging customer insights and data analytics to inform commercial strategy

Preferred

  • MBA or other advanced degree
  • Cardiovascular or specialty pharmaceutical marketing experience
  • Experience launching a new product or indication in a competitive market
  • Prior experience in Sales, Sales Leadership, or another customer-facing commercial role
  • Experience working within an omnichannel customer engagement model

Benefits

  • equity in the form of stock options and/or restricted stock units
  • comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
  • 401k retirement benefits with employer match
  • learning and wellness stipends
  • paid time off
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Cytokinetics

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Cytokinetics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which muscle performance is compromised and/or declining. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, we are developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact muscle function and contractility. Proud to be a San Francisco Business Times Best Place to Work in 2021 and 2022, a Great Place to Work-Certified company in 2022 and a part of Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area in 2022 and Fortune's Best Workplaces in BioPharma in 2022.

Founded in 1998
South San Francisco, California, USA
726 employees (36 in marketing)
48% recommend to a friend
83% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$225K/yr – $263K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
36 (5% of company)
Median Tenure
2.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$2.4B
Last Raise
$650M
Post IPO Debt, 6 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $650M
  • May 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $50M
  • May 2024
    Post IPO Equity • $550M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
14.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
51.1%
Direct
40.2%
Referral
5.6%
Social
1.2%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~727

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Director, HCP Personal Promotion Marketing

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