Director, Marketing Injectable Aesthetics

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Galderma seeks a dynamic Director, Marketing Injectable Aesthetics to lead brand strategy and portfolio execution that drives growth, engagement, and commercial results across the Injectables portfolio.

The role partners with Sales, Medical, Commercial Excellence, Customer Experience, Finance, and Market Access to maximize customer engagement and strengthen market leadership, delivering measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Business.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum seven years of progressive experience in pharmaceuticals, aesthetics, skincare, or related industries.
• Proven success developing and executing brand, portfolio, and commercial strategies.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with balance of strategic thinking and operational execution.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of comprehensive brand and portfolio strategies across Injectable Aesthetics.
• Translate strategy into activation plans driving engagement, treatment growth, and adoption.
• Drive marketing innovation, digital enablement, and customer engagement models.
• Develop strategic marketing plans with key accounts and partnerships (JBP).
• Incorporate customer, consumer, and market insights into strategy and investments.
• Utilize analytics to assess performance and optimize investments.
• Lead a high-performing team and collaborate with Sales, Medical, Finance, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Brand strategy

Communication skills

Relationship management

Data-driven decisions

Business acumen

Project management

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Business

MBA preferred

Job description

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director, Marketing Injectable Aesthetics to lead the development and execution of brand and portfolio strategies that drive sustainable growth, customer engagement, and business performance across the Injectable Aesthetics portfolio. This role is responsible for translating portfolio strategy into impactful market activation through integrated brand plans, key account collaboration, and cross-functional execution. The Director will lead the marketing organization while partnering closely with Sales, Medical, Commercial Excellence, Customer Experience, Finance, and Market Access to maximize customer engagement, strengthen market leadership, and deliver commercial results.

Essential Functions

Strategic Brand & Portfolio Leadership

• Develop and execute comprehensive brand and portfolio strategies that align with business objectives, strengthen market leadership, and maximize long-term growth opportunities across the Injectable Aesthetics portfolio.
• Lead annual strategic planning, portfolio prioritization, lifecycle management, and brand investment decisions to optimize business performance.

Brand Activation & Commercial Execution

• Translate strategy into impactful activation plans that drive customer engagement, treatment growth, and adoption across priority customer segments and channels.
• Ensure excellence in execution through integrated cross-channel marketing programs, sales enablement, educational initiatives, and customer activation plans.

Marketing Innovation & Digital Enablement

• Drive innovation in marketing programs, customer engagement models, and B2B, B2B2C, and consumer activation initiatives.
• Leverage data, technology, and digital capabilities to enhance customer experiences and marketing effectiveness.

Key Account Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

• Lead development and execution of strategic marketing plans with key account partners and corporate groups as part of Joint Business Planning (JBP) initiatives.
• Collaborate with Strategic Channels and Sales teams to identify growth opportunities, create differentiated value propositions, and strengthen Galderma's position as a strategic partner.

Customer & Market Insight

• Champion a customer-centric approach by integrating customer, consumer, and market insights into portfolio strategy, activation plans, and investment decisions.
• Anticipate market trends, competitive dynamics, and evolving customer needs to identify growth opportunities and mitigate risks.

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Utilize performance analytics, customer insights, and market intelligence to evaluate business performance, optimize investments, and inform strategic decisions.
• Establish clear success measures and ensure disciplined monitoring of portfolio and brand performance.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop a high-performing marketing team while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, agility, and executional excellence.
• Serve as a key commercial leader, partnering closely with Sales, Medical, Commercial Excellence, Customer Experience, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of strategic priorities.

Performance & Budget Management

• Define and monitor KPIs to assess the effectiveness of brand strategies, activation plans, and commercial initiatives.
• Manage marketing investments to maximize return on investment and ensure resources are aligned with strategic growth priorities.

Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Hands-on, highly collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced environments with a strong external, customer, and business focus.
• Bachelor's degree in Science or Business required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in pharmaceuticals, aesthetics, skincare, or related industries.
• Proven success developing and executing brand, portfolio, and commercial strategies that deliver measurable business results.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution.
• Experience developing key account strategies, strategic partnerships, and customer engagement plans.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage complexity, prioritize effectively, and execute with speed and discipline.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and results orientation.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics and physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee may or may not be frequently/or occasionally required to:

• Stand; walk; sit; talk; hear.
• Climb stairs or ride elevators.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Manipulate keyboard or otherwise access computer, telephone and hand-held devices.
• Be exposed to outside weather conditions while going in and out of office buildings.
• Approximately 30-40% travel locally, nationally, and very occasionally, possibly internationally for HCP meetings, internal sales meetings, and congresses.

Employer’s Rights

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.