The BBU New Assets Marketing Director leads end-to-end global marketing strategy and launch readiness for new assets within the BBU portfolio. This role is accountable for shaping asset positioning, building differentiated value propositions, developing integrated go-to-market plans, and driving cross-functional alignment from early development through launch and lifecycle growth.
The Director partners closely with R&D, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and regional teams to translate clinical and customer insights into compelling strategies that accelerate adoption and deliver sustainable business impact.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Asset Strategy & Positioning: Define the long-term brand strategy for new assets, including target patient segments, value proposition, competitive differentiation, and portfolio fit; ensure clear articulation across internal and external stakeholders.
• Insight Generation: Lead customer research, market landscaping, and unmet needs assessments to inform asset strategy, brand architecture, and messaging; synthesize clinical insights into actionable marketing plans.
• Go-to-Market & Launch Excellence: Build integrated global launch plans (milestones, channels, content, resourcing), establish launch KPIs, and oversee execution readiness in partnership with regions; drive pre-launch disease education and stakeholder engagement.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Chair cross-functional asset marketing forums; align with R&D on target product profile and label strategy, with Medical on evidence generation and scientific narrative, and with Market Access on value/price strategy and payer evidence needs.
• Prelaunch marketing shaping: Closed work with medical team to disease education and treatment
• Competitive & Scenario Planning: Lead competitive intelligence, scenario modeling, and contingency plans; prepare response strategies for competitor launches, guideline changes, and market disruptions.
• Market Access & Pricing Support: Partner on value story, objection handling, budget impact modeling, and payer communication tools to secure timely access and optimal reimbursement.
• Driven launch excellent: track prelaunch KPI and make sure all KPI is on track.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure all marketing activities meet regulatory, legal, ethics, and promotional code requirements; manage review processes and risk mitigation.
• Budget & Vendor Management: Own marketing budgets for assigned assets; select and manage agencies and vendors to deliver high-quality, on-time outputs.
• People Leadership: Lead and develop a small team of asset marketers and matrix partners; foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and high performance.
REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, or related field preferred.
- Experience: 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech marketing or related commercial roles, including 5+ years in global brand/asset leadership and at least one major launch.
- Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of drug development, regulatory environments, market access, HEOR, and medical affairs integration; experience both in commercial and medical is a plus.
Skills:o Strategic Marketing: Value proposition design, positioning, segmentation, omnichannel planning.o Analytics: Market modeling, forecasting, KPI measurement, and optimization.o Leadership: Cross-functional influence, stakeholder management, vendor oversight, and team development.o Communication: Clear, persuasive storytelling; ability to translate complex science into customer-centric value.o Compliance: Familiarity with pharmaceutical promotion regulations and review processes.
Date Posted
01-Feb-2026
Closing Date
21-Feb-2026
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