Marketing Program Manager

Asahi-Kasei; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Cary, NC, is seeking a Marketing Program Manager to lead strategic commercial initiatives across Marketing, Sales, Compliance, Finance, and Legal.

You will own programs from planning through execution, ensuring speed, discipline, and quality. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in pharmaceutical or biotech commercial operations, strong project management, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years of relevant pharmaceutical/biotech/commercial operations experience.
• Experience leading projects and managing budgets, vendors, events, or business processes.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with SAP, Concur, Veeva, Smartsheet or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead core program functions for Marketing including events, assets, governance, status updates, and Sales tools.
• Create scalable tools, templates, and workflows to improve execution quality and visibility.
• Support onboarding readiness, team communications, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Own selected omnichannel engagements to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Triage sponsorship submissions, speaker program logistics, and advisory board planning.
• Manage purchase orders, invoices, budgets, accruals, and finance reconciliation.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, contracts, and payment workflows.
• Lead congresses, advisory boards, speaker programs, training meetings, and internal events.
• Track progress, report risks, and propose process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Concur

Veeva

Smartsheet

Job description

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.Veloxis Pharmaceuticals is an Asahi-Kasei Group Company based in Cary, NC. Our purpose is to transform transplant medicine as the primary partner to the community of transplant healthcare providers and their patients; our focus is in developing new therapies and programs to help transplant healthcare providers and the patients they treat. Veloxis provides a dynamic and innovative place to work that encourages professional development and embraces diversity. We seek creative, intelligent, action-oriented, and passionate individuals who thrive in a collaborative team environment. If you are interested in being part of a patient-centric company, then we invite you to learn more about the employment opportunities available at Veloxis. Our success is tied to the contribution of every team member, which is why we provide a valuable and competitive compensation package that includes health and insurance benefits, training, and development opportunities, as well as performance-based bonus eligibility.Company:Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Job Description:The Marketing Program Manager is a strategic execution role within the U.S. Commercial organization that combines operational leadership, tactical ownership, and cross-functional enablement. This position is responsible for driving efficient execution of key business priorities while directly owning selected commercial initiatives, programs, and processes that accelerate brand performance.The role serves as a central connector across Marketing, Sales, Compliance, Finance, Legal, and external partners—ensuring plans translate into action with speed, discipline, and quality. The successful candidate brings strong business acumen, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to independently lead projects in a dynamic growth environment.The base compensation range for this role is $100-125K Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.Summary of Key ResponsibilitiesCommercial Programs & Business EnablementLead core program functions for the Marketing organization including events, assets, governance processes, status communications, and Sales toolsCreate scalable tools, templates, and workflows that improve execution quality, visibility, and accountability.Support onboarding readiness, team communications, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.Tactical Program OwnershipIndependently manage assigned commercial tactics and programs from planning through execution, including timelines, stakeholder alignment, vendor coordination, and post-program assessment.Support development and deployment of sales and marketing materials, internal communications, and field enablement resources in partnership with brand leads.Own selected omnichannel, meeting, or engagement tactics to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery against business objectives.Triage sponsorship submissions process, speaker program logistics, and advisory board planning to ensure seamless processes and efficient executionVendor & Resource ManagementManage purchase orders, invoice processing, budget trackers, accrual support, and reconciliation in partnership with Finance.Coordinate vendor onboarding, statements of work, contracting workflows, and payment processes.Monitor partner deliverables, timelines, and service levels to ensure strong external execution.Meetings, Congresses & HCP EngagementLead operational execution for congresses, advisory boards, speaker programs, training meetings, and internal events.Manage HCP engagement logistics including contracts, travel, honoraria, attendee management, and required documentation.Administer sponsorship opportunities, submissions, fulfillment, and closeout activities.Continuous Improvement & InsightsTrack progress of key initiatives and provide clear status updates, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.Identify opportunities to simplify processes, enhance scalability, and improve commercial effectiveness through smarter ways of working.Required Qualifications and SkillsBachelor’s degree required.5+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or commercial operations environments.Demonstrated success leading projects and managing budgets, vendors, events, or business processes.Experience supporting tactical execution within brand marketing, field teams, or commercial functions.Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with systems such as SAP, Concur, Veeva, Smartsheet, or similar platforms preferred.High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and sound professional judgment.Travel Requirements: 20%#LI-AS1 #HybridAs an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.