Associate Director, Marketing, Gene Therapy

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Ultragenyx

πŸ’΅ $193k-$238k
πŸ“Remote - United States

Summary

Join Ultragenyx and make a difference in the lives of rare disease patients! As the Associate Director of US Marketing Gene Therapy, you will lead promotional programs for pre-launch and launch efforts, developing best-in-class marketing materials. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage external partners, and ensure compliance. This remote position requires a minimum of 7+ years of marketing and sales experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with a strong understanding of the US market and patient access challenges. The role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, equity incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are a strategic thinker with excellent communication and leadership skills, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent life-sciences qualification required
  • Minimum 7+ years of marketing and sales experience, with at least 5 years in marketing, in the biopharmaceutical industry
  • At least 2 years of experience in rare/ultra-rare disease, experience with Metabolic Genetics and Gene Therapy highly desirable
  • Successful candidates will have a proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with a high degree of collaborations, a strong patient focus and an understanding of U.S. patient access challenges
  • Strong command of analytical and market research techniques with a proven ability to interpret market insights to help guide strategic direction and prioritize tactics
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and act creatively to develop and lead innovative brand strategies and tactics
  • Proven experience working with and managing external partners, including Advertising and Communications agencies
  • Strong leadership and ability to drive influence across stakeholders to set direction, align work efforts and ensure flawless execution
  • Proven ability to communicate complex scientific and clinical concepts to HCP and patient audience
  • Excellent public presentation skills, written communication and listening skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead promotional programs and develop resources for HCPs and patients in the preparation and execution of successful product launches
  • Work closely with the Marketing Lead and National Sales Director to support a successful launch platform
  • Develop and support US marketing initiatives, monitors the progress of these marketing initiatives and adjust appropriately to optimize patient access and key customer uptake
  • Closely collaborate with Digital Lead to ensure the execution of non-personal promotion activities support and align to brand strategy
  • Work closely with Marketing Director to develop short- and long-term strategic plans for pre-launch and launch products
  • Manage HCP and patient congress/conferences – disease state and branded content in collaboration with the event management team, including messaging, booth design and coordinating onsite materials and field training
  • Develop and lead promotional speaker bureau including agency oversight, speaker management, and content creation to support brand strategy
  • Cultivate strong relationship with cross functional teams, including Medical Affairs, Commercial field organization, Training, Patient Services, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, & Patient Advocacy to identify best practices and uncover need/trends for real time modification to enhance impact of campaign
  • Primary contact with MRC (Medical, Regulatory, Legal) team and multiple agencies/vendors to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget scope
  • Manage all assigned promotional activities within corporate and industry guidelines for ethics and compliance

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA preferred
  • Prior product launch experience preferred

Benefits

  • Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
  • Volunteer days
  • Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
  • Employee wellbeing benefits
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Tuition sponsoring
  • Professional development plans
  • Annual bonus
  • Equity incentives
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