Product Manager, Marketing

Akebia Therapeutics•Cambridge, MA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is currently based in our Cambridge, MA office. Please note that our offices will be relocating to Waltham, MA later this year, and this role will transition accordingly. We follow a flexible, “magnet not mandate” approach to in-office work, encouraging collaboration and onsite engagement while supporting hybrid flexibility based on role and business needs. Nearly 37 million Americans are currently affected by Chronic Kidney Disease. 37 million. At Akebia we take that number very seriously and every day we come to work, with the purpose of bettering the lives of each person impacted by kidney disease and the renal community that serves them. Our tenacious, passionate employees’ challenge the status quo and work to develop unique therapeutics that have the potential to set new standards of care for people living with kidney disease. This is life-changing work, and we are all in, are you? Position Summary: Akebia is seeking a high-impact, mission-driven and collaborative Product Manager to play a key role in executing engaging marketing initiatives that drive adoption and sustained growth of Vafseo. This role will work closely with marketing leaders and cross-functional partners to support HCP and/or patient-facing programs across personal and non-personal channels. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, performance-driven, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic biotech environment. This role reports directly to the Director, Marketing.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum 3 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare creative agency
Minimum of 2 years of experience in marketing, communications or PR with experience working with HCP and/or patient marketing in personal or digital channels

Nice To Haves

Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
Proven project management skills and attention to detail including budget and time management
Experience managing agencies and external vendors
Strong written and communication skills
Occasional travel to attend sales meetings and relevant medical congresses within the U.S.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of the marketing plans for Vafseo across personal and non-personal marketing tactics
Ensure alignment of marketing materials with approved brand campaign and messages
Execute marketing materials to support HCP and patient communications across personal and non-personal communications (e.g. sales brochures, marketing CRM, etc.)
Execute marketing tactics at national and regional congresses in partnership with the personal promotion lead and meetings management
Collaborate effectively with Promotional Review Committee (PRC) partners to ensure execution aligns with brand strategy and marketing timelines
Support additional marketing initiatives and special projects as needed, including brand planning, budget tracking, and other ad hoc assignments to advance business objectives
Develop and maintain strong relationships with areas outside the marketing team, including sales, commercial operations, medical affairs, regulatory, legal and compliance
Effectively manage agencies to achieve high quality deliverables within time and budget scopes
Support the brand team with assistance on process for contracts and procurement
Contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on delivering meaningful outcomes for patients