Associate Director, Product Marketing Owner, Heart Failure
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Title: Associate Director, Product Marketing Owner - Scientific Strategy and Payer Access Team Lead, Heart Failure
General Description:
Our commercial teams are passionate about bringing our medicines and vaccines to our customers around the world. Join our organization as a results-driven and visionary Associate Director, Product Marketing Owner – Scientific Strategy and Payer Access Team Lead for Heart Failure. As a key leader within our rapidly growing U.S. Pharma Business Unit and cardiovascular/metabolic portfolio, you will play a pivotal role in driving substantial future growth and making a meaningful impact on patients' lives.
This is an exciting time for a talented and passionate leader to join the team as we prepare for expanded launch opportunities of an existing heart failure medication. The Associate Director, Product Marketing Owner will play a critical role in leading a Customer Agile Team (CAT) responsible for Scientific Strategy and Payer Access. This position will report to the Heart Failure U.S. Commercial Leader (USCL) and will be based in the Upper Gwynedd, PA office.
The candidate will lead, motivate, and inspire members of the CAT to drive results and deliver value aligned to the brand priorities. This high-profile role is designed to position the candidate for future leadership roles.
Responsibilities:
Lead, motivate, and inspire members of a team comprised of experts in marketing, campaign design, development, and measurement to drive results and deliver value
Partner in the development and execution of strategies supporting the scientific and payer customer segments, providing guidance and expertise to the team
Serve as the subject matter expert for the brand and therapeutic category
Prioritize key business opportunities across heart failure scientific thought leaders and payer customers, ensuring the team is focused on high value opportunities
Translate quarterly business priorities into actionable plans, providing clarity and direction to the team
Utilize a test and learn approach, leveraging data to optimize strategy and execution
Monitor performance against objectives and key results, providing guidance to the team on strategic priorities
Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, Compliance, and the CAT during review process
Partner with other Product Marketing Owners to drive transparency, coordination, and prioritization across the team and cardiovascular/metabolic portfolio
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (BA/BS). MBA or equivalent preferred
Requirements:
Minimum of (8) years combined experience in pharmaceutical marketing, customer segment marketing and/or payer marketing
Strong scientific and/or payer acumen with ability to translate relevant insights into marketing strategy
Demonstrated use of data to make strategic choices and solve problems
Leading cross-functional teams without authority to achieve business results
Embraces a growth mindset, advocates for agile ways of working, and supports team members in learning and adoption
Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills and executive presence
Proficiency in fiscal management, including brand budgeting, profit planning, and sales forecasting
Preferred Skills:
Understanding of U.S. commercial and regulatory requirements
Product launch knowledge
Familiarity with agile tools like Jira and Mural
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