Marketing Program Manager

Jobtailor; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cary, NC seeks a Senior Marketing & Commercial Operations Lead to oversee core program functions for Marketing, drive scalable tools and templates, and support onboarding and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years in pharma/biotech/commercial ops, strong project management, and travel up to 20%. You will independently manage tactics from planning to execution and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’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 SAP, Concur, Veeva, Smartsheet, or similar platforms preferred.
• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and sound professional judgment.
• Willingness to travel 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead core program functions for Marketing, including events, assets, governance processes, status communications, and Sales tools.
• Create scalable tools, templates, and workflows to improve execution quality, visibility, and accountability.
• Support onboarding readiness, team communications, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Independently manage assigned commercial tactics and programs from planning through execution.
• Coordinate timelines, stakeholder alignment, vendors, and post-program assessments.
• Support development and deployment of sales and marketing materials, internal communications, and field enablement resources.
• Own selected omnichannel, meeting, and engagement tactics.
• Triage sponsorship submissions, speaker program logistics, and advisory board planning.
• Manage purchase orders, invoice processing, budget trackers, accrual support, and reconciliation with Finance.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, statements of work, contracting workflows, and payment processes.
• Monitor partner deliverables, timelines, and service levels.
• Lead operational execution for congresses, advisory boards, speaker programs, training meetings, and internal events.
• Manage HCP engagement logistics, including contracts, travel, honoraria, attendee management, and documentation.
• Administer sponsorship opportunities, submissions, fulfillment, and closeout activities.
• Track key initiatives and provide status updates, risks, and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, enhance scalability, and improve commercial effectiveness.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Vendor Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Tactical Execution

Onboarding Readiness

Process Improvement

Commercial Operations

Event Management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Concur

Veeva

Smartsheet

Job description

• Lead core program functions for Marketing, including events, assets, governance processes, status communications, and Sales tools
• Create scalable tools, templates, and workflows to improve execution quality, visibility, and accountability
• Support onboarding readiness, team communications, and organizational effectiveness initiatives
• Independently manage assigned commercial tactics and programs from planning through execution
• Coordinate timelines, stakeholder alignment, vendors, and post-program assessments
• Support development and deployment of sales and marketing materials, internal communications, and field enablement resources
• Own selected omnichannel, meeting, and engagement tactics
• Triage sponsorship submissions, speaker program logistics, and advisory board planning
• Manage purchase orders, invoice processing, budget trackers, accrual support, and reconciliation with Finance
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, statements of work, contracting workflows, and payment processes
• Monitor partner deliverables, timelines, and service levels
• Lead operational execution for congresses, advisory boards, speaker programs, training meetings, and internal events
• Manage HCP engagement logistics, including contracts, travel, honoraria, attendee management, and documentation
• Administer sponsorship opportunities, submissions, fulfillment, and closeout activities
• Track key initiatives and provide status updates, risks, and recommendations
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, enhance scalability, and improve commercial effectiveness

Requirements

• Bachelor’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 SAP, Concur, Veeva, Smartsheet, or similar platforms preferred
• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and sound professional judgment
• Willingness to travel 20%

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, budget oversight, and vendor coordination within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Proficient in developing scalable tools and workflows to enhance operational effectiveness and stakeholder communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Budget Management
• Vendor Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Tactical Execution

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Budget Tracking
• Event Management
• Process Improvement
• Commercial Operations
• Onboarding Readiness

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Ownership Mindset
• Professional Judgment

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical
• Biotech
• Healthcare
• Commercial Operations
• Brand Marketing

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• SAP
• Concur
• Veeva
• Smartsheet