Senior Director, Global Marketing, Nephrology & Immunology
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Princeton, New Jersey, us, 08543
Job Description for Senior Director of Global MarketingAs the Senior Director of Global Marketing (Nephrology & Immunology), you will transform science into strategy by driving global brand strategy, influencing launch preparations and execution, and forging connections across the enterprise**.
This role is responsible for the launch of a first-in-class monoclonal antibody within the Nephrology & Immunology portfolio and leading the Phase 2 and Phase 3 commercial decisions for multiple assets and indications within a growing portfolio**.
A successful candidate must be a strong matrix leader, good communicator and well-rounded global commercial leader, with proven results in shaping and implementing brand strategy, creating and delivering impactful and innovative Global programs to excel performance across the Globe. Clear strategic thinking with the ability to lead and demonstrate passion for the brand is required.This role will be responsible for supporting the development of indication selection, prioritization, global launch sequencing, pricing strategy and assessments.
Critical to the role will be partnering with Global Clinical Development, Regulatory, Medical, Real World Evidence, and the Regional/Local affiliate teams. This role is responsible for co-leading a Product Development Committee with R&D, this is an endorsement body within the organization, for multiple assets/indications.
In this role, this person will be responsible for endorsing all asset decisions spanning development, evidence generation, and commercialization.This role is open due to promotion from within the team.
You’ll join an empowered, fast-paced, high-visibility team at the forefront of scientific innovation, where your work will shape decisions that impact patients worldwide with autoimmune
and rare diseases.**Responsibilities:*** **Global Launch Leadership & Market Preparation:** Lead cross-functional global launch planning, ensuring alignment across R&D, medical affairs, market access, and regional teams.
Develop effective Disease Education Campaigns and pre-launch excellence by preparing priority markets with tailored strategies, tools, and stakeholder engagement plans. Develop and execute global launch readiness frameworks, including asset-specific launch excellence scorecards and KPIs.* Lead the Asset Plans for multiple assets and indications across 3 therapeutic areas.* Ability to manage a significant scope of responsibility including multiple indication launch plans and new assets.* **Global Congress & KOL Strategy:** Design and implement a global congress strategy that elevates scientific presence and brand visibility.
Build and execute a global KOL engagement plan to cultivate advocacy, shape perception, and inform strategy.
Partner with medical affairs to align scientific narratives and ensure consistent messaging across touchpoints.* **Strategic Asset Development & Lifecycle Planning:** Build target product profiles and indication prioritization with a sharp eye on market differentiation and commercial viability. Develop business cases with pace and precision and present effectively to senior leaders. Shape lifecycle strategies that maximize long-term value, from pre-launch through post-market expansion.
Inform the annual Global Asset Planning Process and present to senior leadership.* **Cross-Functional & Regional Collaboration:** Serve as the strategic integrator across global and regional teams, ensuring seamless execution and shared accountability.
Facilitate enterprise-wide alignment through structured planning processes and transparent communication.
Lead Launch Readiness Reviews with regions as well as Global Brand Team meeting with regions around the globe.* **Budget & Resource Stewardship:** Own global marketing budgets for assigned assets, ensuring strategic investment and ROI-driven execution.**Qualifications*** 12+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biotech marketing / commercial functions, with deep experience in launch strategy and pre-launch planning* Proven global launch experience with Global Product Launch, pre launch planning, market readiness frameworks, multi indication management* People leadership experience with direct-reports; ability to coach and develop talent* Clear, persuasive communicator; effective with senior leadership; strong storytelling. Communication within Matrix Organization including R&D.* Understanding of US/EU/Asia markets; ability to work in fast-paced, high visibility environments; travel readiness* Proven success leading cross-functional teams through late-stage development and global commercialization* Expertise in global congress planning, KOL strategy, and market readiness frameworks.* Strong strategic thinking, business case development, and stakeholder influence.* Experience in Nephrology, Immunology, dermatology or autoimmune therapeutic areas preferred.* Agility and ability to onboard new topics quickly* Undergraduate degree in marketing, science, or business required; advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD, MD) strongly preferred.* Location: Remote, with ability to be in Princeton, NJ for moments that matter* Knowledge of global market dynamics (US, Europe, Asia)* Willingness to travel up to 30% globally.**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.Minimum $230,720.00 - Maximum $345,000.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.**Application Deadline**: This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.**Company benefits:**
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; .**Disclaimer:**This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.If you are a qualified individual with a #J-18808-Ljbffr
This role is responsible for the launch of a first-in-class monoclonal antibody within the Nephrology & Immunology portfolio and leading the Phase 2 and Phase 3 commercial decisions for multiple assets and indications within a growing portfolio**.
A successful candidate must be a strong matrix leader, good communicator and well-rounded global commercial leader, with proven results in shaping and implementing brand strategy, creating and delivering impactful and innovative Global programs to excel performance across the Globe. Clear strategic thinking with the ability to lead and demonstrate passion for the brand is required.This role will be responsible for supporting the development of indication selection, prioritization, global launch sequencing, pricing strategy and assessments.
Critical to the role will be partnering with Global Clinical Development, Regulatory, Medical, Real World Evidence, and the Regional/Local affiliate teams. This role is responsible for co-leading a Product Development Committee with R&D, this is an endorsement body within the organization, for multiple assets/indications.
In this role, this person will be responsible for endorsing all asset decisions spanning development, evidence generation, and commercialization.This role is open due to promotion from within the team.
You’ll join an empowered, fast-paced, high-visibility team at the forefront of scientific innovation, where your work will shape decisions that impact patients worldwide with autoimmune
and rare diseases.**Responsibilities:*** **Global Launch Leadership & Market Preparation:** Lead cross-functional global launch planning, ensuring alignment across R&D, medical affairs, market access, and regional teams.
Develop effective Disease Education Campaigns and pre-launch excellence by preparing priority markets with tailored strategies, tools, and stakeholder engagement plans. Develop and execute global launch readiness frameworks, including asset-specific launch excellence scorecards and KPIs.* Lead the Asset Plans for multiple assets and indications across 3 therapeutic areas.* Ability to manage a significant scope of responsibility including multiple indication launch plans and new assets.* **Global Congress & KOL Strategy:** Design and implement a global congress strategy that elevates scientific presence and brand visibility.
Build and execute a global KOL engagement plan to cultivate advocacy, shape perception, and inform strategy.
Partner with medical affairs to align scientific narratives and ensure consistent messaging across touchpoints.* **Strategic Asset Development & Lifecycle Planning:** Build target product profiles and indication prioritization with a sharp eye on market differentiation and commercial viability. Develop business cases with pace and precision and present effectively to senior leaders. Shape lifecycle strategies that maximize long-term value, from pre-launch through post-market expansion.
Inform the annual Global Asset Planning Process and present to senior leadership.* **Cross-Functional & Regional Collaboration:** Serve as the strategic integrator across global and regional teams, ensuring seamless execution and shared accountability.
Facilitate enterprise-wide alignment through structured planning processes and transparent communication.
Lead Launch Readiness Reviews with regions as well as Global Brand Team meeting with regions around the globe.* **Budget & Resource Stewardship:** Own global marketing budgets for assigned assets, ensuring strategic investment and ROI-driven execution.**Qualifications*** 12+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biotech marketing / commercial functions, with deep experience in launch strategy and pre-launch planning* Proven global launch experience with Global Product Launch, pre launch planning, market readiness frameworks, multi indication management* People leadership experience with direct-reports; ability to coach and develop talent* Clear, persuasive communicator; effective with senior leadership; strong storytelling. Communication within Matrix Organization including R&D.* Understanding of US/EU/Asia markets; ability to work in fast-paced, high visibility environments; travel readiness* Proven success leading cross-functional teams through late-stage development and global commercialization* Expertise in global congress planning, KOL strategy, and market readiness frameworks.* Strong strategic thinking, business case development, and stakeholder influence.* Experience in Nephrology, Immunology, dermatology or autoimmune therapeutic areas preferred.* Agility and ability to onboard new topics quickly* Undergraduate degree in marketing, science, or business required; advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD, MD) strongly preferred.* Location: Remote, with ability to be in Princeton, NJ for moments that matter* Knowledge of global market dynamics (US, Europe, Asia)* Willingness to travel up to 30% globally.**Competencies**
**Accountability for Results -** Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
**Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving -** Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
**Patient & Customer Centricity -** Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
**Impactful Communication -** Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
**Respectful Collaboration -** Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
**Empowered Development -** Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.Minimum $230,720.00 - Maximum $345,000.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.**Application Deadline**: This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.**Company benefits:**
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; .**Disclaimer:**This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.If you are a qualified individual with a #J-18808-Ljbffr