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Associate Director, Consumer Marketing

Sumitomo Pharma

Boston, MA
Full Time
Director
159k-199k
15 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with key operations in the U.S., Canada, and Europe focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, psychiatry & neurology, and cell & gene therapies. The company aims to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. The role of Associate Director, Consumer Marketing involves developing patient/consumer strategies and leading tactical execution of marketing initiatives for GEMTESA, a treatment for overactive bladder, including digital, social media, and traditional marketing channels. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and agency partners to shape brand perception, drive patient engagement, and support adherence through omnichannel campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and develop patient/consumer content, working cross-functionally to ensure integrated and timely execution of patient engagement strategies.
  • Ensure DTP/DTC strategies, creative messaging, and tactics align with key insights, brand strategy, patient journey, and HCP strategy across various channels.
  • Align and orchestrate omnichannel touchpoints across the patient journey, including brand messaging, creative strategy, business rules/requirements, and KPIs for maximum impact in collaboration with cross-functional and agency partners.
  • Drive digital and social media marketing strategy, execute tactics, and build measurement and optimization plans to ensure integration within the consumer/patient omnichannel ecosystem.
  • Support adherence and persistence initiatives, including patient support programs, mobile tools, and educational resources.
  • Support PR initiatives, including strategic partnerships and earned media execution.
  • Gain approval for marketing materials through internal review processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
  • Collaborate with market research and analytics teams to generate patient insights, evaluate program effectiveness, and optimize messaging and channel mix.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • Minimum 6-12 years of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with experience in digital and social media planning and execution in regulated industries.
  • Experience with planning, piloting, and scaling new digital marketing initiatives.
  • Skilled in insights-driven CRM and customer experience (CX) best practices to optimize omnichannel campaign performance.
  • Experience working with agencies in developing, implementing, and executing marketing plans and campaigns across multiple channels.
  • Strong understanding of product positioning, brand planning, strategic communications, product launches, and payer reimbursement landscape.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to travel domestically at least 20% of the time.

Nice to Have

  • Urology and/or Women's Health experience.
  • Experience in regulated industries with a successful track record of digital and social media marketing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 6-12 years of relevant industry experience.

Benefits & Perks

  • Base salary range of $159,200 to $199,000 with potential merit-based increases.
  • Eligibility for short incentive plan and 401(k).
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances.
  • Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, additional time off during the last week of December, and 80 hours of paid sick time annually.

Working at Sumitomo Pharma

Sumitomo Pharma America is guided by the company's mission to contribute to society through innovative research and development for healthcare and fuller lives worldwide. The company's vision emphasizes unlocking the future with cutting-edge technology and ideas to promote longer and healthier lives. The organization values a collaborative, innovative, and ethical work environment, emphasizing the importance of making a meaningful difference for patients and fostering strong cross-functional relationships.

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Job Details

Posted AtSep 13, 2025
Job CategoryMarketing
Salary159k-199k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceDirector

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About Sumitomo Pharma

Website

sumitomo-pharma.com

Location

Boston, MA

Industry

Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing

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