Associate Director Marketing – Prostate Cancer – Northern NJ Pharma:

My client, a large pharmaceutical company based in northern New Jersey, takes pride in knowing that their work is an affirmation of life. It stems from their commitment to advance patient care and to shape the future of medicine. It also connects them to the many lives they serve in their therapeutic areas of expertise, including Women's Health. They are a global research-based pharmaceutical company with a purpose of bringing diagnostic and therapeutic innovations to the healthcare community. With a vast global network and a robust product pipeline, as well as US revenues exceeding $2.6 billion, they offer the opportunity for career fulfillment and the chance to make life the best it can be. At this organization, you will find an environment that celebrates diversity and welcomes the open exchange of ideas and individual perspectives. They also support a healthy work/life balance!

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I am currently seeking an Associate Director of US Marketing for a pre-launch prostate cancer product.

TITLE:                                 Associate Director US Marketing - Prostate

LOCATION:                         Northern NJ

REPORTS TO:                    Director of Marketing

DIRECT REPORTS:            No

RELO:                                  Full relo available (ask me about the VERY generous relo plan!)

This position will contribute to the strategic development and integration of brand and customer strategies, including execution of programs toward the successful launch of a pipeline product. It also manages both brand and customer marketing teams and achievement of area sales and profit targets.

·         As a member of the Oncology launch team, this position will assist in the development of effective marketing strategies and programs for a therapeutic area by providing analytical and strategic input.

·         Assists in developing operational brand plan and set strategies and specific goals for product.

·         Assists in developing core branding, positioning and messaging

·         Assists in developing go to market strategy for US launch

·         Monitors product strategy success and adjusts accordingly

·         Collaborates on joint commercial strategies with Sales/NHA leadership

·         Builds relationships with national KOLs

·         Provide an environment that fosters learning, open communication and teamwork to maintain and expand capabilities.

·         Regularly communicates with other internal support functions to get internal customer feedback about how the marketing group can better serve their needs and still yield mutual success

·         Ensures alignment of alliance partners with brand strategy

Your qualifications

·         MBA or advanced degree preferred.

·         Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in Healthcare field and at least 5 years in years of oncology product management

·         Oncology launch experience preferred

·         Radiopharmaceutical/prostate cancer product experience preferred

·         Strong experience in leading teams toward strategic decisions including the development and implementation of brand plans.

·         Demonstrated ability to be a high level contributor or leader of multiple projects, processes or functions.

·         Should have a strong ability to converse with professionals about several disease states/product categories

·         Should have a demonstrated ability to present complex issues to higher level management and contribute to high level presentations and discussions.

·         Willingness to travel (30% to 40%)

·         Development of advertising and promotional activities of the outside agencies and services involved in developing and implementing assigned product group advertising and promotional products

Does this sound like the opportunity you have been looking for?  If so AND you meet the minimum stated requirements, please forward a copy of your resume in WORD format ASAP to:  sherri@parkwoodintl.com .  Due to number of responses, only those applicants that most closely meet my client's requirements will be contacted.  NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!  I only work by appointment as I am making outbound calls all day everyday.

If this is close, but not the exact match for you, I do specialize exclusively in pharmaceutical market research and marketing related opportunities.  To view my other opportunities, please visit http://www.parkwoodintl.com/, click on ''Opportunities'', click on ''Pharma/Biotech".  You may wish to bookmark my site as I update it regularly.  Again, no phone calls please.  If interested in an opportunity, please forward your resume as indicated above, and if a potential match, I will contact you to discuss your background and possible opportunities.  THANK YOU!!!