Sr. Director Marketing

Somerville, MA (On-site)

$270K/yr – $285K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Lyfgenia’s brand strategy and portfolio storytelling to establish leadership in gene therapy.

  • Own end-to-end brand strategy and portfolio‑level storytelling for Lyfgenia.
  • Must-have: 15+ years in biopharma marketing with launches or post-launch leadership.
  • Standout: Proven cross‑functional leadership and field-training program ownership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end brand strategy for Lyfgenia (Primary Focus) and drive portfolio level storytelling that reinforces the company’s leadership in gene therapy and its value to patients, providers, and payers (e.g., disease education, positioning, messaging, value proposition, and competitive differentiation.)
  • Develop integrated marketing plans that accelerate appropriate adoption while honoring the history, lived experience, and cultural context of the SCD community.
  • Lead development of branded and unbranded campaigns across HCP, patient, caregiver, advocacy, and treatment center audiences including multichannel educational and engagement strategies across patient, HCP, treatment centers, caregiver, and advocacy stakeholders.
  • Partner with Field Leadership to strengthen patient pull‑through and end‑to‑end journey support - from treatment consideration through infusion - with messaging, tools, and strategic guidance, ensuring alignment and high‑quality customer engagement.
  • Serve as marketing lead for real‑world insights generation, post‑launch optimization, and strategic response to emerging data and competitive shifts.
  • Maintain consistent operational excellence and rigorous performance tracking across all marketed programs to diagnose brand performance, guide action, and maximize ROI.
  • Partner on congress strategy, symposia planning, and strategic KOL engagements for SCD and rare genetic disorders.
  • Chair or co‑lead cross‑functional teams related to brand planning, insight generation, competitive intelligence, and commercialization readiness.
  • Lead and develop a high‑performing marketing team, fostering accountability, customer empathy, and operational excellence.
  • Manage agencies and vendors, ensuring high‑quality deliverables and efficient use of marketing budget.
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Genetix Biotherapeutics

Genetix Biotherapeutics is dedicated to transforming lives through curative therapies. Formerly bluebird bio, Genetix Biotherapeutics Inc. Is a privately held, commercial-stage biotechnology company dedicated to delivering genetic therapies for patients with severe rare diseases. The company has three FDA-approved genetic therapies for patients living with sickle cell disease, β-thalassemia, and cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. These first-in-class, one-time administered therapies treat the underlying cause of disease and can offer significant and lasting benefits to patients and their families.Genetix is now better positioned to harness its decades of scientific innovation and extensive clinical data from hundreds of treated patients to more effectively deliver life-changing genetic therapies. As we enter this new era, Genetix Biotherapeutics is building an ecosystem to expand awareness and access for thousands of untreated patients. Rooted in decades of scientific innovation, we are sharpening our focus on commercial execution, scaling patient access, and enhancing the treatment experience for patients, families, and providers. Community guidelines: bit.ly/4nAuCWY

Founded in 1993
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
89 employees (2 in marketing)

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~89

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (2% of company)