Associate Director, Medical Marketing

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Associate Director, Medical Marketing based in the United States.** As Associate Director, Medical Marketing, you will help shape and execute the scientific engagement strategy for an innovative treatment portfolio in psychiatry. You will play a key role in preparing for the commercial launch of a late-stage investigational therapy, translating clinical evidence and market insights into impactful medical marketing initiatives. Working closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, and Regulatory teams, you will lead key opinion leader (KOL) engagement, advisory boards, and medical congress activities. You will also oversee external agencies and develop strategic scientific communications that strengthen credibility and launch readiness. This is an opportunity to contribute to the advancement of novel mental health treatments within a science-driven, cross-functional biopharmaceutical environment. The role combines strategic leadership, scientific engagement, and hands-on execution, with opportunities to influence how emerging therapies are communicated to healthcare professionals. ### Accountabilities - Drive Medical Marketing Strategy: Develop and execute medical marketing initiatives that support the scientific positioning, stakeholder engagement, and anticipated commercialization of the lead investigational therapy. - Lead KOL Engagement: Identify, segment, and build relationships with key opinion leaders, developing structured engagement plans that support scientific exchange and strategic objectives. - Manage Advisory Boards: Oversee advisory board planning and execution, including defining objectives, selecting participants, developing content, coordinating logistics, and capturing actionable insights. - Coordinate Medical Congress Activities: Lead congress strategy and execution, including sponsorships, exhibits, symposia, scientific communications, and engagement with relevant stakeholders. - Strengthen Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to ensure scientific engagement initiatives support broader business priorities and comply with applicable requirements. - Manage External Partners: Direct agencies and vendors supporting congresses, advisory boards, speaker programs, and scientific communication initiatives, ensuring quality execution and alignment with strategic goals. - Translate Insights into Action: Collect and synthesize feedback from KOL interactions, advisory boards, congresses, and market intelligence to inform brand strategy, evidence generation, and launch planning. - Support Scientific Communications: Contribute to the development of scientific materials and engagement programs that communicate clinical evidence clearly, build credibility, and strengthen launch readiness. - Maintain Regulatory Compliance: Ensure medical marketing and scientific engagement activities adhere to pharmaceutical regulations and applicable standards governing scientific exchange, promotional activities, and healthcare professional interactions. - Monitor Strategic Effectiveness: Use clinical, scientific, and market insights to evaluate opportunities, refine engagement approaches, and support informed decision-making across teams. ### Requirements: - Education: Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related discipline. An advanced degree is preferred. - Industry Experience: At least 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry, with a background in medical marketing, Medical Affairs operations, scientific communications, or commercial launch support. - KOL and Advisory Board Expertise: Demonstrated experience developing KOL engagement programs and managing advisory boards and medical congress activities. - Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and compliance requirements governing scientific exchange, promotional activities, and healthcare professional engagement. - Strategic and Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret complex clinical, scientific, and market data and translate findings into actionable strategies and recommendations. - Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to lead initiatives, influence stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across teams in a matrixed organizational environment. - Communication and Presentation: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex scientific information and influence senior leaders, KOLs, agencies, and cross-functional partners. - Project and Agency Management: Strong organizational skills and experience coordinating external partners, managing multiple priorities, and delivering complex initiatives on time. - US Launch Experience: Experience supporting a pharmaceutical product launch in the United States is preferred. - Scientific Communications Experience: Familiarity with congress planning, speaker programs, scientific communications, or publication-related activities is an advantage. - Therapeutic Area Knowledge: Experience in central nervous system (CNS) disorders, psychiatry, specialty pharmaceuticals, or complex treatment categories is preferred. - Specialized Experience: Familiarity with Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) products or novel treatment delivery models is beneficial. - Personal Attributes: Intellectual curiosity, a solutions-oriented mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to build relationships and communicate strategic recommendations effectively. - Travel Availability: Willingness to travel as required, averaging approximately 20–30%, with increased travel during congresses and launch periods. ### Benefits: - Competitive Base Salary: Annual starting salary range of $170,000–$198,000 USD, depending on qualifications, experience, skills, and geographic location. - Additional Compensation: Potential eligibility for bonus compensation and equity awards. - Comprehensive Healthcare: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents. - Retirement Savings: 401(k) program with company matching, with vesting after the first month following the start date. - Flexible Time Off: Flexible paid time off to support personal well-being and work-life balance. - Parental Leave: Generous parental leave provisions. - Additional Perks: Access to additional employee benefits and lifestyle perks. - Remote Work: Remote position offering flexibility, with travel required for congresses, stakeholder engagement, and launch-related activities. - Meaningful Impact: The opportunity to help advance innovative treatments for psychiatric conditions and contribute to the evolution of mental healthcare. - Professional Development: Work alongside multidisciplinary experts and contribute to strategic initiatives at the intersection of science, medical engagement, and commercialization.