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Associate Director, US Patient Marketing, gMG

Alexion


Job Location:

Boston, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 151082 - 226622
Posted: 23 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

This is what you will do:

Reporting to the Senior Director of gMG U.S. Patient Marketing the Associate Director will be a key member of the patient marketing team. This individual will be responsible for redefining the Patient and Caregiver educational strategy and execution of patient marketing initiatives for gMG in the US market. They will support the development and execution of a best-in-class annual patient marketing plan inclusive of relevant brand strategies. This individual will work closely with patients and caregivers HCPs and Patient Advocacy Organizations as appropriate and will be a key cross-functional player liaising with numerous teams to accomplish goals including: Field/TLL Legal Compliance Privacy Patient Advocacy Patient Services/SPP vendor Medical and Market Access Commercial Operations and PRC.

You will be responsible for:

  • Leading the execution of the U.S. tactical plan promoting to patients and caregivers living with generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG)
  • Lead Digital Marketing efforts that include Social Programmatic and Endemic media placements
  • Lead all CRM development and ongoing optimizations to help educate patients along their journey
  • Cultivating strong collaborative relationships with cross functional partners including field sales TLLs training Patient Services Market Research Business Ops Promotional Review Committee Medical Regulatory Legal and Compliance.
  • Supporting the development and execution of the annual patient marketing plan as well as agile evolutions in preparation for competitive entrants
  • Partnering with multiple patient marketing and media agencies
  • Adopting a can-do leadership mindset creating organizational energy and excitement about the brand and galvanizing cross-functional teams to buy in to brand mission
  • Partnering with Commercial Operations to identify content re-purposing strategies for existing assets expanding their reach across platforms
  • Representing brand in PRC process improvement initiatives to ensure content is compliantly quickly and accurately approved and deployed

You will need to have:

  • Bachelors degree
  • Must have 7 years professional experience with at least 2 years in life sciences
  • Knowledge of marketing principles including key principles of brand management patient education and the customer journey
  • Strong ability to manage multiple projects across functional areas and work independently when appropriate in teams and as a sub-team lead
  • Must be comfortable managing multiple competing frequently shifting priorities and working through uncertainty
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office: Word PowerPoint Excel
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken language)
  • High ethical standards and personal integrity
  • Travel: anticipate 25%
  • The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role employees must be able with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone video and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought analysis and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

  • 7 years of life sciences experience in competitive market landscape(s)
  • Experience developing patient-centric digital marketing campaigns having lead tactical development MLR/PRC review execution measurement and optimization
  • Prior professional experience with Consumer Marketing & Media Patient Services Patient Advocacy and Patient Ambassador Programs strongly preferred
  • Oncology Rare disease or specialty care experience preferred

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $151082 to $226622. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs paid time off (i.e. vacation holiday and leaves) as well as health dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted

21-May-2026

Closing Date

27-May-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.


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Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing life-changing therapies for people living with rare disorders.

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