Biogen

Associate Director, US TYSABRI® Patient Marketing

Posted on: 18 Jan 2021

Weston, MA

Job Description

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Director, the Associate Director US TYSABRI Consumer/Patient Marketing will be a strong contributor to MS Marketing and the TYSABRI brand team. She/he will be responsible for establishing and executing upon the strategic direction of TYSABRI with respect to the consumer/patient audience.

Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to:

Development and execution of Consumer and Patient strategy aligned to the TYSABRI brand strategy, with consideration of appropriate connectivity to the HCP promotional strategy.

Customer and market landscape insight derivation from qualitative, quantitative and advisory research

Development and execution of patient positioning, segmentation and key product claims and messaging platforms

Development of multichannel and social media strategy considerate of cohesive awareness, acquisition, and retention approaches

Cross-functional partnership and leadership with key leads from internal (promotional review, patient services, patient advocacy, public affairs, access) and external groups (agencies, vendors).

Development of patient programming (e.g. live and virtual patient educational programs) and rollout of content/training of speakers

Development and execution of patient ambassador relationships and brand ambassador conferences

Management and coaching of SPM direct report(s)

Qualifications

The qualified candidate must demonstrate strategic brand management and analytical capabilities in a fast-paced environment where comfort with ambiguity is paramount. She/he has demonstrated solid marketing experience with the proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple high-profile projects simultaneously. She/he is a self-starter who functions well independently and within a team. She/he can effectively influence, collaborate, and communicate with internal and external business partners. She/he is a leader and able to successfully influence with and without authority.

The successful candidate must also be able to think innovatively and make decisions based on limited information to deliver an optimal customer experience. She/he is innovative, has an analytical approach to business problem solving and high-level project management skills.

Experience Required:

Bachelors degree required; MBA preferred.

Seasoned commercial professional with 10+ years of experience (within those 5+ years of consumer/patient marketing)

People management experience preferred

Consulting or agency experience welcome

Experience in neurology and particularly in Multiple Sclerosis is a plus

Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated marketing experience with tangible examples of taking strategy through to execution

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Strong leadership skills and the proven ability to influence without authority (able to effectively lead cross-functional teams)

High-level project management skills

Additional Information

Reporting to the Senior Director, the Associate Director US TYSABRI Consumer/Patient Marketing will be a strong contributor to MS Marketing and the TYSABRI brand team. She/he will be responsible for establishing and executing upon the strategic direction of TYSABRI with respect to the consumer/patient audience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Biogen

Cambridge, MA

Biogen Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers therapies for treating neurological and neurodegenerative diseases worldwide. The company offers TECFIDERA, AVONEX, PLEGRIDY, TYSABRI, and FAMPYRA for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS); SPINRAZA for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy; and FUMADERM for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. It also provides BENEPALI, an etanercept biosimilar referencing ENBREL; FLIXABI, an infliximab biosimilar referencing REMICADE; and IMRALDI, an adalimumab biosimilar referencing HUMIRA. In addition, the company offers RITUXAN for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), rheumatoid arthritis, two forms of ANCA-associated vasculitis, and pemphigus vulgaris; RITUXAN HYCELA for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and CLL; GAZYVA to treat CLL and follicular lymphoma; and OCREVUS for the treatment of primary progressive MS and relapsing MS, and other anti-CD20 therapies.

Further, it is involved in developing BIIB098, Opicinumab, and BIIB061 for MS and neuroimmunology; Aducanumab, Elenbecestat, BAN2401, BIIB092, BIIB076, and BIIB080 to treat Alzheimer's disease and dementia; BIIB092 and BIIB054 for treating Parkinson's disease and movement disorders; BIIB067, BIIB078, and BIIB110 to treat neuromuscular disorders; BIIB093, TMS-007, and Natalizumab to treat acute neurology; BIIB104 for treating neurocognitive disorders; BIIB074 and BIIB095 for pain; and Dapirolzumab pegol, BG00011, and BIIB059 for treating other diseases, which are under various stages of development.

The company offers products through its sales force and marketing groups. Biogen Inc. has collaboration agreements with Genentech, Inc., Eisai Co., Ltd., Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Acorda Therapeutics, Inc., AbbVie Inc., C4 Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, and others. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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