The Position

Let’s do something amazing together! The Director, Marketing will play a pivotal role in the commercial launch of Arrowhead’s leading investigational cardiometabolic medicine – Plozasiran (siRNA targeting APOC3).  This product has demonstrated compelling clinical data to date and is in late-stage development for the treatment of various grievous conditions, including Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) and Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (SHTG).  Over time, the role will expand to cover additional indications and products in the Arrowhead portfolio.

In this role, you will help lead the development and execution of strategic and operational marketing plans for our cardiometabolic franchise. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Marketing, you will play a crucial role in shaping our overall strategy. You will also ensure effective communication and alignment with cross-functional departments to ensure a successful product launch.

Patients are counting on us to deliver with speed and excellence.  Do you have what it takes to make a major difference in their lives?

This role is based in Pasadena, California, with an expectation to be in office 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support the launch of Plozasiran, including, but not limited to product positioning, campaign development, message development, and omnichannel promotions across HCP and patient audiences as part of core launch-planning activities.
• Prioritize, develop, and implement market development tactics that drive knowledge and awareness of unmet needs among key customer segments.
• Implement integrated marketing campaigns across all channels, including HCP promotions, patient marketing, digital, and online media.
• Support brand planning, including situation analysis, competitive landscape, strategic priorities, and tactical launch plans.
• Develop and execute omnichannel campaigns and microtargeting/next-best-action programs.
• Work closely with Market Access to promote Arrowhead’s patient support services program.
• Partner closely with Medical Affairs for the development and implementation of strategic and executional plans, including peer-to-peer programs, educational webinars.
• Help build and implement the speaker bureau including operations, content, roll-out, training, and ongoing management in partnership with cross-functional partners.
• In partnership with Medical Affairs, plan and execute congress activities and Opinion Leader engagement to drive marketing campaigns to support the launch strategy.
• Support the planning and execution of sales meetings.
• Partner closely with the Business Analytics team to create market insights, optimize communication to customers and achieve strategic launch objectives.
• Manage agencies, including creative, agency of record, media, digital, peer-to-peer; accountable for project timelines and budgets; participate in monthly budget forecasting meetings. Ensures budget aligns with planned annual spend.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-rated, marketing and/or life sciences field.
• 8 years of progressive commercial experience in biotechnology or pharmaceuticals, including strategic marketing and sales.
• Proven track record in product launch planning and accelerating brand uptake.
• Strong experience in personal promotions, digital multichannel marketing, HCP & patient marketing, and strategic planning.
• Proven ability to be action oriented, self-motivated with track record of being an enthusiastic and effective team player with experience leading and influencing others to ensure successful outcomes.
• Demonstrated innovation and creative thinking skills to drive results.
• Strong collaboration skills within commercial teams and with cross-functional teams (Medical, Access, Finance, Legal, Regulatory).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed, team-based environment, with strong organizational and time management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate, prioritize and handle multiple priorities and projects simultaneously with keen attention to detail.
• Must be comfortable managing multiple competing, frequently shifting priorities, and working through uncertainty.
• Minimum travel requirements of 25% of your time.

Preferred: 

• MBA
• Experience in cardiometabolic therapeutic area, preferably with a focus on dyslipidemias.
• Experience in a smaller, rapidly growing, company.