Associate Director/Director, Marketing Strategy & Operations, US Marketing

Kinsley Power Systems; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking biopharmaceutical company as an Associate Director/Director in Marketing Strategy & Operations. This dynamic role is pivotal in ensuring that the US Marketing team excels in its strategy and operations, particularly for groundbreaking therapies in rare diseases. You'll lead cross-functional efforts, manage budgets, and ensure readiness for product launches, all while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. With a commitment to diversity and community, this innovative firm offers a supportive environment where your contributions can truly make a difference.

Benefits

Premium benefits package

Competitive performance-based compensation

Commitment to diversity

Psychological safety

Deliberate Development

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant US marketing experience, including pharmaceutical marketing.
• Proven track record of managing marketing operations and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional launch readiness and operational excellence.
• Manage US Marketing budget and external vendor budgets.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Marketing

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or business degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Job description

Associate Director/Director, Marketing Strategy & Operations, US Marketing

Who we are:

Agios is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections. We thrive in a supportive, fun, and flexible environment full of people empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We care deeply about our work, each other, and the patients who count on us. Our teams cultivate strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues, which helps us discover, develop and deliver therapies for rare diseases – and make a bigger difference in their lives. In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency. Building on the company’s leadership in the field of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS-associated anemia.

The impact you will make:

Agios is seeking a dynamic Associate Director/Director, Marketing Strategy & Operations to join our growing US Marketing team. We're looking for someone who is passionate about making a meaningful impact and driven to connect with our mission of serving patient communities.

This role is responsible for ensuring the US Marketing team is well-positioned to deliver against its strategy and business priorities. You will manage US Marketing Operations across HCP and Patient stakeholders for multiple disease areas/indications. Additionally, you will partner closely with Marketing team members to help drive the success of anticipated launches, including new indications for Pyrukynd.

This position reports to the Sr. Director, HCP – PKD/Thal Marketing/Digital/Strategy & Ops and is a key, empowered member of the US Marketing team — helping to ensure operational excellence and launch readiness.

What you will do:

• Drive cross-functional launch readiness efforts and ensure operational excellence across pre- and post-launch activities for upcoming new indications for Pyrukynd.
• Partner with Marketing Leadership to establish and maintain launch governance, develop and execute launch plans, proactively address readiness gaps, and ensure alignment on key milestones.
• Own the development of leadership scorecards, dashboards, and reporting, providing clear visibility into launch progress, risks, and success metrics.
• Lead the US Marketing budget process — from development through execution — partnering closely with Marketing Leadership and Finance to support strategic marketing plans, manage ongoing budget tracking, and ensure the team remains within targets.
• Oversee tracking and reconciliation of external vendor budgets, ensuring contracts, scopes, and invoicing align with financial goals.
• Manage portfolio-wide US Marketing operations, including Speaker Bureau and program logistics, inventory management and fulfillment, MLR planning and submissions, and US Marketing team meetings.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize business processes and operational excellence across the US Marketing organization.
• Take on responsibility for key strategic and tactical marketing projects in preparation for upcoming US launches.
• Help foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and mutual respect across the team.
• Travel requirement: approximately 15–20%.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 7+ years of relevant US marketing experience: Consultant Work, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Marketing Operations
• Pharmaceutical marketing experience during a launch is required
• Prior Brand or HCP or Patient Marketing experience
• Prior rare disease marketing experience preferred
  Proven business acumen (e.g. business degree, MBA, and previous role(s) proving business acumen development)
• Strong organizational, managerial and leadership skills (including influencing without formal authority)
• Excellent social competencies and ability to work in a matrixed organization effectively and efficiently
• Excellent communication skills and strong ability to build and cultivate internal and external networks
• Proven track record of holding self and others accountable
• Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Fast learner with strong ability to identify critical issues before they reach a crisis point and to timely develop and implement action items
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills
• Strong operational skills and project/ timeline management capabilities
• Excellent command of computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point, etc.)

Concerned that you don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! At Agios, we value each other’s differences and recognize that teams thrive when everyone brings their unique experiences to the table. We are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. If you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another opening!

Work Location:

Location Agnostic: Work location for this role is based on employee's individual preference. This role has the ability to be either remote in the US or hybrid in our Cambridge Headquarters. Hybrid schedules vary but are generally less than 3 days per week onsite and hybrid employees are expected to live within commutable distance to our Cambridge Headquarters. Remote employees work entirely from home except for attending Company sponsored events/ meetings. For employees who choose to work remotely, travel may be required for certain company events commensurate to the above job description..

What we will give you:

• Deliberate Development. Your professional growth as one of our top priorities.
• We’re all about individual needs. We embrace different perspectives, work styles, health and wellness approaches, care of families and productivity. When you’re at your best, we’re at our best.
• Premium benefits package. We invest in the health, wellbeing, and security of our people with a premium benefits package that is well-rounded and flexible to help meet the varied personal and professional needs of every member of our team. For more detail on the benefits we offer at Agios, visit the Inside Agios section of our website.
• Competitive and equitable performance-based compensation. This includes base salary and both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy and vary based on individual and company performance.
• The current base salary range for this position at the Associate Director level is expected to be between $149,069 and 223,604 annualized and the current base salary range for this position at the Director level is expected to be between $178,203 and $267,305 annualized; final salary will be determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience, job knowledge, skills and proficiency, degree/education, and internal comparators.
• Competitive performance-based compensation. This includes both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy.
• Psychological safety. We support an environment of fearlessness. We want you to share your ideas, speak candidly and take data-informed risks to help push the boundaries.
• Commitment to diversity. We strive to foster a welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re continuously looking to improve the inclusivity of our workforce.
• Commitment to community. We’re an active participant in the communities that surround us – the communities where we live, and the community of people and their loved ones in need of better treatment options for conditions that are often overlooked.

Interested in learning more about what makes our culture unique? Visit the Inside Agios section of our website.