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Executive Director, Neurology Marketing

BioSpace, Village of Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States


The Executive Director, Neurology Marketing, is a member of the newly formed Neurology Business Unit with accountability for leading and shaping commercialization and driving performance of Neurology brands globally, including full responsibility for US strategy and performance. In a complex competitive environment, this leader must critically assess how to optimally launch our first brand in Myasthenia Gravis and continually drive growth and challenge the status quo worldwide.

The Executive Director will set the global vision, leading the marketing team. Key responsibilities include ensuring alignment with commercial imperatives and driving cross-functional integration across the US & international teams. The role plays a critical part in bringing Regeneron science to Myasthenia Gravis patients and delivering consistent commercial impact.

Typical Day / Responsibilities

  • Leading and inspiring marketing team across US and International HQ and field teams, establishing trust and creating an environment for learning agility, developing talent, and attracting leaders.
  • Establishing and evolving the Neurology strategy to drive differentiation and portfolio value across geographies, balancing US and International market input into global strategy.
  • Planning business effectively for global and local execution, balancing priorities across tactical initiatives to build and complete strategy.
  • Driving and leading global brand planning, using critical thinking to develop meaningful brand and asset strategies to increase the value of the Neurology launch brand in Myasthenia Gravis and to reach patients.
  • Working in close collaboration with Clinical, Medical Affairs, and Field Medical to ensure strategic alignment with Medical Education plans.
  • Providing strategic input with Insights and Data Analytics teams to conduct global market analyses and translate them into clear strategic choices and prioritization.
  • Representing the commercial side in decision-making forums to influence prioritization, resource allocation, and long-range planning.
  • Managing a team of direct reports and their respective teams, ensuring alignment with global strategy and vision and providing input into critical initiatives.
  • Developing professional relationships and contacts with global physician experts and attending key congresses.
  • Creating processes and driving initiatives related to commercial launch and marketing efforts, proactively addressing hurdles in oncology asset commercialization where applicable.
  • Maintaining line of sight to global P&L for Neurology brands and accountability for US P&L.
  • Ensuring development, implementation, and administration of marketing processes and programs are consistent with corporate guidance and regulatory, legal, and ethical guidelines.
  • Supporting team efforts to develop promotional content, ensuring medical, legal, and regulatory review effectiveness.
  • Managing and developing team members, ensuring their continued growth.
  • Ensuring the team tracks important metrics to monitor success of promotional activities and refines strategy based on benchmark outcomes.
  • Providing consistent reporting of status, future planning, and challenges to VP of Neurology, ensuring alignment on strategic plans.
  • Working cross-functionally to manage and track US and global budgets, ensuring operations stay within approved budgets and identifying efficiencies.

Preferred Qualities

  • Analytical with ability to communicate metrics easily.
  • Strong project and process skills with attention to detail.
  • Effective communication and prompt action; initiative, creativity, and agility in complex rapidly changing environments.
  • Proactive, able to prioritize, comfortable leading in ambiguity.
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both internally and externally, fostering a positive team environment.
  • Strong people leadership experience.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 15 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical marketing, brand strategy, and execution. Neurology experience preferred; Myasthenia Gravis or Neurology Rare Disease experience a plus.
  • Deep experience in global commercial, marketing, and brand positioning for oncology projects in the US.
  • Experience in marketing outside of US markets with appreciation for global commercial challenges.
  • Exemplary marketing technical skills, including strategy, tactical execution, and brand management.
  • Proven track record of market analysis and identifying growth opportunities globally.
  • Understanding of global to local market trade-offs during commercialization planning.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams within a pharmaceutical or healthcare organization in the US and abroad, specifically for Neurology assets.
  • Track record of adapting strategies based on market access, regulatory, development, and cross-functional considerations.
  • Track record of creating and driving initiatives to support global launch planning and life cycle management.
  • Experience leading and developing long-range brand plans, budgets, and forecasts within commercial teams in pharma/biotech.
  • Proficient understanding of Neurology provider treatment environment and economics across hospitals and clinics, payers, and specialty pharmacies.
  • Understanding of rare Neurology therapeutic areas, drug development, and regulatory environment.
  • Preferred prior pharmaceutical sales experience.
  • Willingness to travel 25‑30% (including weekend and international travel).

Salary Range (annually)

$255,000.00 – $424,900.00

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company’s business.

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