Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an Associate Director (AD) of Oncology Portfolio Marketing position on the US Alliance team. The AD of Portfolio Marketing will serve as a flexible role, adjusting to support the dynamic needs of the business.

This person will need to demonstrate a strong business acumen, be able to make rapid decisions within a frequently changing environment, and provide creative ideas/solutions for multiple projects. Collaboration and effective communication within a highly matrixed organization are critical to this role.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Lead co-commercialization process across our company internal and external Alliance cross-functional teams.

· Manage and measure implementation of evolved review process across our company interna and external Alliance teams.

· Lead strategy and execution for Nurse Educators in coordination with indication teams (input calls, national sales meeting, etc.).

· Lead portfolio congress planning in coordination with Alliance partners and internal Portfolio Marketing teams.

· Establish and foster strong working relationships with Alliance partners, and Promotional Review Team.

· Oversee and manage portfolio budget.

· Agency management.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Required Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS)

• PharmD experience

• 2+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry

• Strong relationship building, problem solving, innovative thinking, teamwork, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills

• Strength managing complexity and multiple competing priorities and experience with project management

• Excellent communication skills and an ability to clearly articulate strategic choices, opportunities, and risks.

• Experience influencing without direct authority and working successfully with cross functional teams

Preferred experience:

• MBA

• 4+ years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing or direct customer experience

• Healthcare Provider promotion experience and experience bringing materials through legal, regulatory, and clinical review

• Experience leading development of strategic/tactical plans and budget management

• Excels when addressing ambiguity, working outside existing processes or structures

• Ability to establish networks across stakeholders to drive influence and alignment

• Test and learn mindset to drive culture of innovation

• Ability to focus on patient and customer experience while achieving business priorities

• Committed to applying agile values, principles, and practices

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, AgencyPro (Software), Brand Management, Budget Management, Business Acumen, Business Relationship Building, Collaborative Communications, Communication, Customer-Focused, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Segmentation, Market Access, Market Research, Media Planning, Medical Affairs, Oncology Marketing, Oral Communications, Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmaceuticals Marketing, Pharmacology, Portfolio Management, Problem Solving {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/a

Job Posting End Date:

04/1/2026

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