Senior Director, US Marketing, IgAN

AstraZeneca • Boston, MA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

For over 30 years, Alexion has been dedicated to transforming the lives of people living with rare diseases. We lead with breakthrough science, deep disease understanding, and an unrelenting commitment to patients. As part of AstraZeneca, we are uniquely positioned to accelerate innovation and reach more patients globally. Working here means being driven by purpose, acting with integrity, and fostering a culture where people feel valued, connected, and empowered. You’ll join a community that puts patients first, plays to win, and supports your development at every step. We have an exciting, high‑impact leadership opportunity for a Senior Director, US Marketing, IgAN. As part of the U.S. Rare Hematology & Nephrology commercial team, the Senior Director, U.S. Marketing IgAN will serve as the lead for the IgAN launch and marketing strategy. This role will partner closely with global and cross-functional teams to lead development and execution of a best-in-class launch strategy. The ideal candidate will bring strong strategic thinking, a passion for innovation, and a collaborative mindset to shape the U.S. brand strategy and drive launch readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, life sciences, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years of professional experience in pharmaceutical or biotech industry; can include marketing, agency, or related healthcare experience
• Deep understanding of the US pharmaceutical market and experience in rare diseases is highly desirable.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead highly matrixed portfolio teams and influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

Nice To Haves

• Rare disease commercial experience
• U.S. launch experience

Responsibilities

• Own U.S. launch and brand strategy for the IgAN indication.
• Define the brand platform (positioning, value proposition, message architecture), customer strategy, and integrated go-to-market plan based on market, customer, and patient insights
• Develop and execute the external engagement strategy.
• Build advocacy and partnership with KOLs, patient advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders to inform strategy and accelerate adoption
• Translate strategy into high-impact omnichannel plans and materials; lead execution across personal and non-personal promotion (including digital/social) and continuously optimize using KPIs, dashboards, insights, and test-and-learn
• Lead integrated business planning for the brand.
• Align across partners, including Global, Sales, Medical, Market Access, Strategic Accounts, Patient Support Services, Legal, and Compliance to drive launch readiness and sustained execution
• Lead US IgAN marketing team, including acquiring and developing marketing talent for current and future needs; build succession pipelines and critical capabilities.
• Represent US commercial perspective in global forums and strategic discussions

Benefits

• qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid leaves
• health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees