Director, Marketing – IPF Disease State Education

Durham County, NC (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive15+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive IPF DSE marketing strategy and cross-functional execution to translate disease science into actionable, compliant campaign delivery.

  • Must-have: Extensive pharma/biotech marketing leadership with team management.
  • Standout: Budget ownership and cross-functional leadership with KOLs and sales teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop the marketing strategy for patient and HCP IPF DSE, develop a strong understanding of the disease state, analyze market and clinical data identifying actionable insights to guide direction. Ensure alignment across key stakeholders to support organization objectives in IPF.
  • Lead external agencies and direct reports in creating and managing the tactical plan based on the DSE strategy, and monitoring KPIs to adjust activities as needed to meet goals
  • Manage market research activities to identify opportunities for the function, support development of messaging and value proposition, and identify opportunities to optimize execution and delivery of key messages
  • Develop strong working relationships with the sales force, brand team to ensure understanding and consistent implementation of the DSE strategy and tactics, including attending and presenting at sales meetings
  • Build and maintain strong cross‑functional relationships with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, and other internal partners to support aligned and compliant brand execution
  • Develop productive relationships with key opinion leaders and gather insights to inform DSE activities, collaborating with KOLs to support appropriate execution of DSE initiatives
  • Share updates and key insights with senior leadership, sales teams, and cross‑functional partners to keep teams aligned on performance and priorities
  • Oversee allocation and ongoing management of the annual brand budget
  • Foster strong collaboration across sales and marketing, innovation and exquisite execution
  • Develop strong relationships with IPF patient facing groups and their support activities

Requirements

  • 15+ years of progressive marketing experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry with a Bachelor's Degree
  • 13+ years of progressive marketing experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry with a Master's Degree
  • Extensive experience managing and developing a team of direct reports
  • Ability to develop a deep understanding of the disease state science and clinical data behind the indication
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to form enduring productive relationship with thought leaders other stakeholders
  • Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills
  • This position will be located out of our RTP office and will require 10% travel over the course of the year.

Preferred

    Benefits

    • Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities
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    United Therapeutics Corporation

    Founded to find a cure for a daughter’s rare disease, United Therapeutics is a biotechnology company transforming care for people with chronic and life-threatening conditions. Our purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good. We are also the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation.

    Founded in 1996
    Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
    1.4K employees (24 in marketing)