Senior Product Manager

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Inclusive family building benefits

Flexible time off

Summer and winter shutdowns

Paid family leave

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Manager for US HCP Marketing to shape and drive multichannel promotional campaigns. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate brand strategies into tangible marketing initiatives that engage healthcare professionals.

You will lead partnerships with agencies, manage budgets, and develop measurement plans to optimize impact across digital and field channels while aligning with regulatory and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of biotech/pharmaceutical marketing experience, preferably in HCP marketing.
• Eye care or retina experience a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing marketing initiatives, agency partners, and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of HCP marketing tactics and omnichannel campaigns.
• Contribute to US Brand Planning and budget development to support brand objectives.
• Partner with HCP Marketing leadership to translate strategy into actionable initiatives.
• Manage agency partners in program development and execution.
• Develop multichannel and digital marketing strategies leveraging insights to optimize reach.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

HCP marketing

Agency management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Veeva

Job description

Opportunity awaits those up to the challenge of developing transformative therapies across a broad range of debilitating diseases. Summary: The US Senior Product Manager, HCP Marketing will play a key role in the development and execution of healthcare professional (HCP) marketing strategies, omnichannel engagement campaigns, and promotional initiatives. This individual will work closely with the US HCP Marketing Director to ensure initiatives are aligned with brand strategy and business objectives. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and the ability to independently lead assigned projects from planning through execution.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of HCP marketing tactics, including but not limited to personal and non-personal promotional initiatives, omnichannel campaigns, digital assets, educational resources, field promotional materials, and other HCP engagement programs.
• Play an active role in US Brand Planning, including contributing to HCP stakeholder strategies, tactical planning, and budget development to support overall brand objectives.
• Partner with HCP Marketing leadership to translate brand strategy into actionable marketing initiatives.
• Manage agency partners in the development and execution of assigned programs and tactics.
• Contribute to the development and execution of multichannel and digital marketing strategies, leveraging customer insights and evolving engagement opportunities to optimize HCP reach and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Sales Leadership, Sales Training, and other cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute field-focused marketing initiatives that support customer engagement and commercial objectives.
• Develop and implement measurement plans for assigned initiatives, evaluate performance, and recommend opportunities for optimization based on data, insights, and business priorities.
• Support the planning and execution of HCP engagement initiatives at medical congresses, conferences, and other relevant industry events.
• Efficiently and thoughtfully manage assigned marketing budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation and alignment with brand priorities.
• Work closely with Regulatory, Legal, Medical, and Compliance partners to ensure promotional materials and initiatives meet applicable requirements and are delivered through established review processes.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance HCP engagement, improve marketing effectiveness, and support evolving brand and business needs.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required. MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of biotech/pharmaceutical marketing experience, preferably with experience in HCP marketing.
• Eye care or retina experience a plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing marketing initiatives, agency partners, and cross-functional projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Passion for understanding and championing the needs of healthcare professionals and patients, translating insights into impactful marketing initiatives.
• Proficiency or comfort with complex scientific and clinical data, with demonstrated ability to translate information into compelling promotional messaging.
• Ability to navigate and succeed in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, effectively managing competing priorities and ambiguity.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead projects from concept through execution, with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accountability for results.
• Commitment to collaboration and engagement, with a history of success working in a matrixed environment and with agency partners.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across functions and varying levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Veeva or similar promotional content management platforms.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Travel Requirements

Willing to travel domestically up to 30% of the time and attend events outside of business hours (e.g., occasional weekends and evenings).

Pay Information

Base salary for this role will consider multiple factors, including but not limited to, candidate qualifications, relevant expertise, specialized skills, and industry experience in complement-targeted therapies. The targeted base salary range for this position is $147,000-$197,000. This range represents the base salary only and reflects Apellis' commitment to competitive compensation within the biopharmaceutical industry. The final salary offered may vary based on individual qualifications, business needs, and current market conditions.

Benefits and Perks

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more!

SPECIAL NOTE ON BIOGEN ACQUISITION

Please note that as of May 14th, Biogen Inc. has acquired Apellis Pharmaceuticals.

EEO Statement

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Other Duties

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company leading the way in complement science to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two C3-targeting medicines approved to treat four serious diseases. Breakthroughs for patients include the first-ever therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness, and the first treatment for patients 12 and older with C3G or primary IC-MPGN, two severe, rare kidney diseases. We believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases. For more information, please visit http://apellis.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.