Director, Marketing Program Governance

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Program Management team overseeing governance of marketing and communications programs.
• Establish and maintain compliance governance frameworks, processes, and metrics to ensure consistent, compliant, and effective execution across all marketing channels and initiatives.
• Drive standardization and simplification of marketing processes through the Aprimo platform, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and industry best practices.
• Oversee risk management, performance tracking, and proactive issue resolution for all marketing programs, ensuring continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Champion the integration of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, selecting and adapting the right approach for each program to balance flexibility, speed, and regulatory rigor.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners—including Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, DDIT, and Business Martech Product Management—to ensure seamless program delivery and adherence to policy guardrails.
• Ensure transparency in program status, resource allocation, and decision-making through regular reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Manage budgets and resource allocation for marketing programs, identifying cost-saving opportunities and ensuring fiscal responsibility.
• Support the implementation of new technologies, tools, and best practices to enhance marketing program infrastructure and reporting.
• Ensure all marketing activities comply with US pharmaceutical regulations, quality standards, and data privacy policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in marketing operations, program management, or governance within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector.
• Knowledge of business process mapping.
• Agile mindset and ability to work in a frequently changing environment driven by internal and external changes (including AI).
• Deep knowledge of US pharmaceutical regulatory and compliance requirements for marketing and communications.
• Experience overseeing multi-channel marketing programs and media governance.
• Familiarity with marketing technology platforms and analytics tools.
• Experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Nice to Have

• Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of Aprimo platform and FUSE is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in marketing operations, program management, or governance within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary range between $168,000 and $312,000 per year, determined based on skills and experience.
• Performance-based cash incentive and eligibility for annual equity awards.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) with company contribution and match.
• Generous time off including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves.