Associate Director, Global Strategic Marketing - Job ID : 1649

Associate Director, Global Strategic Marketing

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in the United States, Denmark, and Europe. Today, we are advancing programs in Endocrinology, Rare Disease, and Oncology.

Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues.

Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.

Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.

Job Overview :

We have a dynamic opportunity for an Associate Director, Global Strategic Marketing, who will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of global marketing strategies and tactics that drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and revenue growth across multiple regions in preparation for the anticipated launch of an investigational treatment. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced and exciting environment and the ability to flex between strategic and tactical thinking. Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills required to identify opportunities, and optimize product performance across various stages of launch and throughout the drug lifecycle.

This role will report to the Director, Global Strategic Marketing.

This individual is responsible for managing external vendors and working with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and collaborative global initiatives for local adaptation and execution. They will work closely across all commercial functions to ensure alignment and transparency.

This role will be based out of Princeton, NJ, with opportunity to work hybrid remotely.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement global unbranded and branded campaigns in alignment with global brand strategies and critical success factors.
• Lead development of key global digital assets with cross-functional and regional collaboration
• Oversee the execution of key global marketing tactics in rare disease to local markets and provide insightful recommendations for the brand.
• Lead Medical, Regulatory, and Legal Review of global campaign, messaging, and brand book with a high level of collaboration.
• Manage relationships, budgets, and project plans with external agencies to ensure high-quality deliverables and cost efficiency.
• Manage the global marketing product budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and maximizing ROI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinical development, local leadership, and regional marketing teams, to ensure cohesive and effective marketing campaigns and unified brand voice.
• Stay up to date with the latest marketing trends, technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic input for primary and secondary research projects and actions driven from outputs.
• Monitor the competitive landscape, identify opportunities, and provide business updates and tactical recommendations to the commercial organization.
• Analyze and interpret research data to provide actionable insights to inform product development, marketing strategies, and portfolio management.
• Play a pivotal role in the successful launch of a product in growth disorders globally in collaboration with global and local brand teams.

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