Description
Ardelyx is a publicly traded commercial biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover develop and commercialize innovative firstinclass medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States IBSRELA (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH (tenapanor). Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been approved in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada.
Director HCP Marketing Biotech/Pharmaceutical (Waltham or Northeast Region)
Looking for a Marketing ROCKSTAR to join a small winning Marketing team!! This role will report to the Senior Director of Marketing and will lead all branded healthcare provider (HCP) initiatives in support of the US strategic and tactical plans of IBSRELA. This position requires a highly motivated individual who can effectively work in a fastpaced environment has a solutionoriented mindset and is able to execute. The Director HCP Marketing is responsible for collaborating with multiple crossfunctional stakeholders including but not limited to Medical Affairs Market Access Patient Services Market Research Sales Regulatory Commercial Operations Legal and Commercial leadership. This is a great opportunity for candidates looking to work on a broad range of initiatives and gain exposure to company leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the creation and implementation of innovative healthcare provider marketing strategies and tactics across marketing channels (print digital SEO/SEM social media broadcast video)
- Provide strategic oversight and leadership in managing relationships with marketing agencies and key external partners ensuring seamless and optimization of marketing initiatives.
- Ensure rigorous adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements proactively navigating Medical Legal and Regulatory processes while driving efficiency and innovation in .
- Develop and lead Peer to Peer Program Management(P2P programming Content Advisory Boards Product Theaters etc.
- Develop all aspects of P2P programming ensuring seamless communications with field team internal departments vendors and attendees
- Drive key opinion leader (KOL) engagement strategies collaborating with leadership on speaker communications contracting and longterm relationship management.
- Lead the implementation and continuous optimization of peertopeer and speaker bureau programs establishing bestinclass training compliance oversight and performance metrics.
- Develop and implement advanced analytics frameworks for program evaluation driving datadriven insights and leading quarterly business reviews to assess impact and refine strategies.
- Own and oversee all peertopeer event data and reporting functions leveraging insights to enhance program effectiveness and demonstrate ROI.
- Provide strategic direction on the development of marketing materials ensuring alignment with field teams and headquarters to maximize P2P program engagement.
- Oversee and optimize digital infrastructure for P2P programming ensuring seamless access and utilization of resources for internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Lead financial governance for P2P programs managing external agencies and ensuring transparent and efficient financial disbursements for speakers and vendors.
- Foster and strengthen collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure success of crossfunctional initiatives and longrange plans
- Partner with sales and commercial leadership to identify market challenges and opportunities driving strategic solutions enhanced training and highimpact messaging to optimize performance.
- Shape and influence the overall brand strategy collaborating with marketing leadership to drive innovation and longterm growth initiatives.
Position Requirements:
- BA/BS MBA a plus
- 912 years marketing experience with substantial healthcare/pharma/biotech
- P2P marketing and operational experience
- Demonstrated ability to think outside the box
- Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills
- Combination of strong strategic thinking with ability to execute tactical plans
- Ability to work well in fastpaced entrepreneurial environment with significant autonomy
- Strong communication and presentation skills to interface with crossfunctional partners and senior management
- Ability to effectively and consistently execute multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent interpersonal collaboration and leadership skills
- Proven track record for consistently meeting or exceeding goals and objectives
- Ability to travel as required to meet business needs 30
Work Environment:
- Hybrid corporate office and remotebased position Boston area preferred
The anticipated annualized base pay range for this fulltime position is $219000 $267000. Ardelyx utilizes industry data to ensure that our compensation is competitive and aligned with our industry peers. Actual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including years of relevant experience training qualifications and internal equity. The compensation package may also include an annual bonus target and equity awards subject to eligibility and other requirements.
Ardelyx also offers a robust benefits package to employees including a 401(k) plan with generous employer match 12 weeks of paid parental leave up to 12 weeks of living organ and bone marrow leave equity incentive plans health plans (medical prescription drug dental and vision)life insurance and disability flexible time off annual Winter Holiday shut down and at least 11 paid holidays.
Ardelyx is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
Director