Senior Director, US EMPAVELI Brand Lead – Nephrology & Hematology

Waltham, MA (Hybrid)

$234K/yr – $322K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own US EMPAVELI marketing across indications with strong cross functional leadership and a launch-driven agenda in nephrology, delivering KPI-driven plans and portfolio mindset to a large, multi-indication franchise.

  • Lead US marketing and develop execution plans for C3G/IC-MPGN launches with cross-functional alignment at exec level.
  • Define and track KPIs with BI and drive lifecycle management to maintain competitive advantage.
  • Align home office and field teams, oversee budget and P&L stewardship, and embed patient-centric culture into the marketing agenda.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead US EMPAVELI marketing across indications; manage US marketing team and uphold Biogen culture.
  • Lead ongoing nephrology launch (C3G & IC-MPGN); coordinate cross-functional plan and executive updates.
  • Develop and execute brand strategy; oversee US team deliverables.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with home office and field to execute plans with a portfolio mindset.
  • Define brand KPIs with BI; monitor performance in a competitive market.
  • Run quarterly business reviews and monthly updates with NA Leadership and BI.
  • Lead short and long-term forecasting and brand goal development; socialize forecast to the org.
  • Lead cross-functional alignment on activities and lifecycle management; advocate for LCM and evidence generation.
  • Represent US on Labeling, EMPAVELI Program, and Communications; oversee annual strategy with alliance partner.
  • Ensure compliance infrastructure and culture of patient-focus; steward marketing budget and P&L.

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree in life sciences, MBA preferred.
  • 12+ years of biotech/pharma experience, predominantly in marketing roles of increasing scope and responsibility but also with experience in complementary commercial roles (e.g., patient & HCP marketing, sales, market access, commercial operations, global marketing, etc.).

Preferred

  • Experience in affiliate launches and rare diseases is preferred.
  • Rare disease experience preferred, not required.

Benefits

  • Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/benefits/ to learn more.
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Apellis Pharmaceuticals

At Apellis, we are committed to developing transformative therapies for people living with a broad range of debilitating diseases by controlling complement, part of the body’s immune system. Our work is rooted centrally at C3, which is the only target in the complement cascade that addresses all three pathways that can drive disease. Targeting C3 has broad platform potential to treat many diseases where patients have few or no treatment options available. Our programs across ophthalmology, nephrology, hematology, and neurology are further exploring what is possible by targeting C3. You can view our community guidelines here: Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/476Q8

Founded in 2008
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
796 employees (44 in marketing)