Director, Brand Lead Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
East Hanover, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridThe Director Marketing Strategy/Brand Lead will lead U.S. launch strategy for a Neuromuscular Rare Disease asset serving as the principal architect of brand and marketing strategy. Partnering across insights customer experience content and media teams this role will translate deep human insights into integrated behaviorchanging strategies for HCPs patients and caregivers. The Director will drive creative excellence and campaign effectiveness by shaping brand strategy validating messaging and concepts and embedding best practices across the Integrated Marketing Organization.
This position will be located in East Hanover NJ or Cambridge MA and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Relocation may be possible and requires necessary approval. This position will require up to 20% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international).
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with theExecutive DirectorMarketingStrategyto develop a cohesive and integrated brand marketing strategy and campaign grounded in customer insights.
Establish brandstrategyandcreate engaging brand-centeredexperiences.
Work with Customer Experience Planning and Optimization MediaCOEand Agency of Record to deliver orchestratedstrategyand integrated campaigns.
Implement best in class digital marketing strategies that align to brand goals and maximize business results.
Ensure digital plans are appropriately implemented and optimized.
Foster a high performing team that proactively and effectivelyinterface acrosskey functions to achieve the product strategies and objectives
Support and deliveranintegrated plan for the brand to achieve the Product strategy andobjectives; define resourcingand managetheallocatedbudget forpatient collaborating effectively across strategic partners includingNovartis Patient Services Corporate and Brand Communications.
Drivecreative excellencepartnering closely with theContent Lab &Customer Experience Planning and Optimization team.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in related field is; Master of Science and/or MBA preferred
- Minimum of8years ofexperience in commercial Marketing required; multi-functional experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare preferred
- Minimum of 3 years ofdemonstratedexperience of leveraging data analyticsand customerinsightsto drivepersonalization atscale Experience in supporting high performing brands in highly competitive categories within the US; recent launch experience for blockbuster specialty treatments preferred
- Transformational Leader with strategic experiences to transform the business into next generation engagement
- Strong cross-functional leadership and ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders and teams includingProduct Communications Legal Regulatory Compliance and Global
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and information to a range of audiences and stakeholders
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasksprioritiesand deadlines
Desirable Requirements:
- US launch experience
- Rare disease and therapeutic area experience in Neuroscience &/or Neuromuscular
Novartis Compensation Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between $185500 and $344500 per year.
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves.
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
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Salary Range
$185500.00 - $344500.00Skills Desired
Agility Asset Management Business Strategy Commercial Excellence Cross-Functional Collaboration Customer Orientation Digital Marketing Healthcare Sector Understanding Influencing Skills Inspirational Leadership Marketing Strategy Negotiation Skills Operational Excellence People Management Priority Disease Areas Expertise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Product Marketing Product Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Strategic PartnershipsRequired Experience:
Director
About Company
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to the evolving needs of patients worldwide.