[Hiring] Director, Strategic Development & Advocacy @Qode

Role Description

The Associate Director/Director, Strategic Development & Advocacy (SD&A) is a non-sales field based marketing role responsible for building advocacy and support for ANI Rare Disease’s 1st US-based branded product. This entails:

• Proactively engaging national, regional, and global Thought Leaders (TLs).
• Forging strategic partnerships with advocacy organizations.
• Collaborating with relevant entities to gather insights on disease areas and treatment landscapes.
• Collaborating with the Marketing Lead responsible for Commercial Advisory Boards and other consultancy arrangements.
• Contributing to promotional Speaker Programs and assisting in speaker bureau member selection.
• Engaging with sponsorships and Patient Advocacy Organizations on behalf of marketing.
• Executing Thought Leader engagement plans and initiating projects to address business needs.
• Anticipating market trends and uncovering competitive intelligence to inform marketing strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with a similar high-science therapeutic area in the rare disease market.
• 5+ years Rheumatology therapeutic area expertise preferred; Nephrology and/or Neurology experience considered secondary preferred.
• Director-level candidates will be considered with a minimum of 2+ years of Rheumatology and/or Nephrology/Neurology experience if accompanied by equivalent field marketing role.
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Proven track record in developing and implementing Thought Leader strategies through compliant and engaging interactions via existing and meaningful relationships with key Thought Leaders.

Requirements

• Field-based role requiring approximately 50–65% travel, including select evenings and weekends to support programs and congresses.
• New York City, NY Northeast or TX/South Central location required.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $200,000 - $235,000; exact salary depends on various factors such as experience, skills, education, location, competencies, and industry-specific knowledge.
• Eligibility for participation in a competitive short-term and long-term incentive program based on performance and company results.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.