[Remote] Associate Director of Oncology Regional Marketing

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bayer is hiring an Associate Director of Oncology Regional Marketing to engage and develop thought leaders and execute regional meetings and programs for NUBEQA and XOFIGO. The role supports franchise sales goals through KOL relationships, regional conventions, speaker programs, marketing initiatives, and partnership with field and internal teams across the Northeast.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will be responsible for 5 primary functions. In each case act as Brand Champion to deliver brand communication strategy
• Establish and maintain KOL relationships for the prostate franchise in order to communicate our product communication strategy and create a supportive TL base. Of particular importance are those academic centers and key accounts which will lead to a strong focus on the North-East
• Identify and recommend TLs to provide brand insight and execute peer-to-peer programs beyond their own practice
• Create a deeper relationship with these customers by engaging with across different channels and activities (conferences, advisory boards, consulting, speaker’s bureau, etc.)
• Collaborate with field teams to identify key KOLs / stakeholders to engage whilst maintaining a focus on the highest target / influential / KOLs
• Up to 50% role as customer-facing time
• Coordinate and execute plans for company presence at regional and input into National conferences; sponsorships, TL engagement, promotional programs etc
• Support executive and senior leadership encounters at all major industry conventions (AUA, ASCO, etc.)
• Create content and materials and achieve internal approval to create a strong and effective presence at Congresses
• Share outputs and key insights learnt from conferences with sales and brand teams to maximize utility Speakers Bureau
• Lead identification and monitor utilization of TLs and execution of marketing-led speaker programs
• Provide input into update of content of peer-to-peer programs
• Support field with speaker assessment and selection
• Own or contribute to various marketing projects that help drive brand strategy (e.g., field resource development, digital marketing, advisory board coordination, GPO initiatives, POA planning, etc.)
• Work on assigned advisory boards with Director and agency partner(s) covering objectives, attendance and content creation
• Actively participate on the prostate franchise field advisory board, piloting new materials and testing effectiveness with customers
• Contribute to development of the regional strategic business plans as well as the marketing team’s, providing key customer insight / intelligence
• Partner with sales consultants, key account executives, radiation therapy specialists, oncology nurse educators, national accounts team, medical affairs, and other internal partners to remain aligned on the business strategy for the brands

Skills

• Bachelors degree
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• 5-7 years' experience in the pharma/biotech industry with at least 2 years of customer-facing
• 2 years experience working within the oncology or urology therapeutic areas
• Proven accomplishment in identifying and driving a strategic approach to business
• Proven track record of sales, customer-facing success, and/or superior project management
• Significant experience in creating, maintaining and growing relationships with key customers and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to advance parallel initiatives in a fast-paced environment, show attention to detail, and follow through to completion
• Proactive, results-oriented, hard-working, self-starter motivated by a challenging task
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively cross-functionally, both within the organization and with external partners, collaborating to ensure successful project completion
• Desire to take the next step in your career to build a marketing capability or advance in sales leadership
• Excellent communication skills & strong organizational skills
• Bachelors degree with a life science background
• Marketing or other functional / leadership experience in sales training, sales management, market access, and/or other commercial areas strongly preferred
• Experience and relations working with Academic institutions and key accounts a strong preference

Benefits

• Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).
• Health care
• Vision
• Dental
• Retirement
• PTO
• Sick leave

Company Overview

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