Alexion JapanAssociate Director, NF1 Marketing, Brand Lead

Tokyo - Japan

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

The Associate Director NF1 Marketing Brand Lead will lead the all marketing activities of KOSELUGO brand in Japan as a brand leader. S/he will oversee the development and execution of strategy including disease awareness patient diagnosis branded communication peer-to-peer programming and non-personal promotion. This is a highly strategic role that requires seasoned commercial acumen scientific curiosity and growth mindset. The role also requires close collaboration with Sales Thought Leader Liaison Medical Affairs and other internal functions.

Principal Responsibilities

Lead the cross-functional brand team and prepare the brand and organization for commercialization
Serve as a brand champion and align the organization behind brand vision
Set the strategic direction for the brand and achieve its revenue targets
Continuously cultivate deep market and customer insights to enhance the strategy
Lead all aspects of marketing programs and tactics from design to execution
Effectively communicate with field sales teams to implement programs and tactics
Engage thought leaders for insights speaking engagements and other commercial initiatives
Define and evaluate relevant leading and performance indicators for the brand
Set clear expectations and provide direction guidance and coaching for team member(s)
Work with team member(s) on their long-term growth and development goals

You will need to have:

Demonstrated expertise leading biopharma brand(s) in Japan
Prior launch experience is required preferably in rare disease and/or specialty care
Deep and well-rounded commercial experience in biopharma industry (e.g. sales marketing market research new product planning)
Demonstrated expertise developing sound brand strategies grounded in customer insights
Executional and operational know-how on marketing programs
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
Scientific acumen and comfort with clinically oriented dialogue
Intellectual curiosity and growth mindset
Passion for making a positive contribution to the rare disease community

We would prefer for you to have:

Fluency in Japanese required; proficiency in English is preferred
Prior people management experience is preferred

Education

Bachelors degree required
Advanced degree preferred (e.g. MBA MS)

Date Posted

20-2月-2026

Closing Date

30-4月-2026

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Position SummaryThe Associate Director NF1 Marketing Brand Lead will lead the all marketing activities of KOSELUGO brand in Japan as a brand leader. S/he will oversee the development and execution of strategy including disease awareness patient diagnosis branded communication peer-to-peer programmin...

Position Summary

Principal Responsibilities

Lead the cross-functional brand team and prepare the brand and organization for commercialization
Serve as a brand champion and align the organization behind brand vision
Set the strategic direction for the brand and achieve its revenue targets
Continuously cultivate deep market and customer insights to enhance the strategy
Lead all aspects of marketing programs and tactics from design to execution
Effectively communicate with field sales teams to implement programs and tactics
Engage thought leaders for insights speaking engagements and other commercial initiatives
Define and evaluate relevant leading and performance indicators for the brand
Set clear expectations and provide direction guidance and coaching for team member(s)
Work with team member(s) on their long-term growth and development goals

You will need to have:

Demonstrated expertise leading biopharma brand(s) in Japan
Prior launch experience is required preferably in rare disease and/or specialty care
Deep and well-rounded commercial experience in biopharma industry (e.g. sales marketing market research new product planning)
Demonstrated expertise developing sound brand strategies grounded in customer insights
Executional and operational know-how on marketing programs
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
Scientific acumen and comfort with clinically oriented dialogue
Intellectual curiosity and growth mindset
Passion for making a positive contribution to the rare disease community

We would prefer for you to have: