Associate Director, Marketing, Migraine Training & Education

Ipsen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Group medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Ipsen is seeking an experienced professional in Cambridge, Massachusetts to lead healthcare professional (HCP) training and education programs. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years specifically in pharmaceutical or biotech marketing, with a focus on Neurotoxins and Migraine. The role includes budget management, cross-functional collaboration, and relationship building with key stakeholders. Ipsen offers an annual base salary between $165,000 - $236,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with Neurotoxins & Migraine is required.
• Successful launch planning and execution experience.
• Strong scientific/medical aptitude and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the training & education budget effectively.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals.
• Monitor market trends and attendee/customer feedback.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

HCP Training & Education

Market Analysis

Budget Management

Performance Metrics

Strong Communication Skills

Influencing Skills

Education

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience

5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech marketing experience

Job description

Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with medical, regulatory, operations, advocacy, value & access, sales, insights and Global teams to ensure all activities are compliant and aligned with company standards and regulations.
• Program Design & Execution: Own the end-to-end process for HCP training & education, including:
  • attendee registration (in partnership with field)
  • didactic content
  • hands‑on/procedural elements, including selection and mix of injection training approaches
  • training and management of instructors
  • oversight of program logistics
• Sales Alignment & Partnership: Work closely with field team/leadership to ensure programs are effectively matched with appropriate audiences and well‑supported by field.
• Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals, and key opinion leaders to enhance the reach and impact of HCP training & education.
• Market Analysis: Monitor and understand market trends, attendee/customer feedback, and the competitive landscape to continuously refine and improve training & education programs.
• Budget Management: Manage the training & education budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources to maximize the impact of programs.
• Performance Metrics: Establish KPIs and tracking mechanisms to measure effectiveness of programs.

Behavioral Competencies Required

Drive Vision and Strategy

Paints a compelling picture of the vision (future status quo) and strategy that motivates others to action. This role is responsible for shaping the launch strategy for Dysport in a new therapeutic area, requiring strategic foresight and the ability to inspire alignment across stakeholders.

Customer (& Patient) Focus

• Displays and echoes the patients' voice through all touchpoints.
• Understands and integrates the patient ecosystem view.
• Integrates the patient voice into everything we do.
• Ensures we set and shape our sight on what matters for patients and society.

Collaborates

• Collaborates and communicates without boundaries, continuously removing organizational barriers.
• Focuses on continuous improvement; integrates and leverages key learnings, showcases resourcefulness, learning/experimenting at scale, demonstrates strong entrepreneurial behaviors and mindset.

Excellence in Execution

• Approaches priority setting and setting the stage through the lens of execution.
• Establishes clarity about the goals, accountabilities, timelines, and next steps; can identify/spot opportunities for real impact on patient and society.
• Able to be focused and performance‑driven with clear KPIs.
• Plans and aligns effectively (steps, resources, timelines etc.).
• Displays a commitment to best practice sharing and set‑up.
• Promotes single point of accountabilities.

Influences

Listens and observes actively (paraphrases, summarizes, uses body language) and reflects on what was said, builds on what others are saying.

• Gets insights on objectives of other stakeholders and is able to identify common interests.
• Actively seeks win‑win partnerships/solutions.
• Able to engage internal and/or external stakeholders without hierarchical relationships.

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years of pharmaceutical/biotech marketing experience.
• Experience with Neurotoxins & Migraine is required; preferably 2+ years focused neurotoxin migraine experience.
• Commercial field experience a plus.
• Successful launch planning and execution experience.
• Extensive experience with HCP training & education in the neurotoxin space, including design and execution of programs, preferably in migraine.
• Successful history of managing relationships with external vendors and significant budgets for content creation and program execution.
• Proven cross‑functional leadership skills to lead across a complex matrixed organization.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to influence others.
• Ability to work with multiple internal cross‑functional teams and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Track record of successful project delivery and positive performance results.
• Strong scientific/medical aptitude and experience.
• Knowledge of the AMA, ACCME, PhRMA, and FDA regulations associated with promotion and industry‑supported scientific education activities.
• Working within an environment of strict compliance to all appropriate regulatory guidelines to successfully design and execute tactics, programs and tools that achieve business objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal skills and strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness/ability to travel domestically; international travel may be occasionally required.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $236,000.

This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentives program.

At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well‑being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.