Ophthalmology Market Development Manager - Northeast (Hybrid)

astellas; Maine; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Astellas is seeking a Market Development Manager to lead advocacy with retina, comprehensive ophthalmology, and optometry thought leaders in the Northeast. The role partners with Sales, Field Medical, and Marketing to shape education programs and drive brand adoption for Izervay.

This field-based position covers New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Maine, with travel across the US and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in science or business-related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
• Strong clinical acumen with specialty pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical experience.
• Broad range of leadership competencies and ability to work in cross-functional role.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel extensively within the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a plan of action to increase advocacy with key thought leaders and influencers in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Optometry for the treatment of GA and for Izervay.
• Represent the company in customer engagements and ophthalmology conferences, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of customer needs and how our product and programs can support their patients.
• Collect and share customer insights and provide customer feedback that can be used to matrix team and brand strategy.
• Demonstrate strong disease state and product based clinical acumen in interactions with businesses in Retina, Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Optometry.
• Collaborate with Sales, Field Medical, and Field Reimbursement to develop strategic plans to strengthen relationships with national and regional key thought leaders.
• Facilitate collaboration and insight sharing with the aligned Sales, Field Medical and Reimbursement teams to maximize opportunities with shared customers and accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in science or business-related discipline

Job description

Astellas is seeking a Market Development Manager to lead advocacy with retina, comprehensive ophthalmology, and optometry thought leaders in the Northeast. The role partners with Sales, Field Medical, and Marketing to shape education programs and drive brand adoption for Izervay.

This field-based position covers New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Maine, with travel across the US and a hybrid work arrangement.