Senior Manager, Congress/Peer-to-Peer Marketing

Sumitomo Pharma • Marlborough, MA

32d

About The Position

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn. We are currently seeking a dynamic, motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Senior Manager, Congress/Peer-to-Peer Marketing . This individual contributor role will lead the strategy and execution of peer‑to‑peer (P2P) engagement initiatives supporting the ORGOVYX brand. This role is responsible for developing impactful peer engagement platforms – including speaker bureau programs, advisory boards, and congress-related initiatives to support healthcare professional understanding of ORGOVYX’s clinical data and appropriate patient use. This role will collaborate closely with Brand Marketing, Field Leadership, Thought Leader Liaisons (TLLs), Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Marketing Operations to ensure peer-to-peer programs are strategically aligned, compliant, and optimized to support brand objectives while generating insights to inform commercial strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred
• 8+ years of progressive pharmaceutical or biotech experience
• 3+ yrs of experience in Congress, KOL, or HCP marketing , ideally in oncology or urology
• Proven ability to lead strategy, manage complexity, and drive measurable impact
• Strong business acumen, scientific aptitude, and executive communication skills
• Thorough understanding of healthcare compliance and promotional governance
• This role requires approximately 30-40% travel including major congresses and select weekends.

Responsibilities

• Own ORGOVYX congress strategy and execution across national, regional, and local meetings in Urology, Oncology, and Radiation Oncology
• Lead commercial planning and execution of: Exhibits and sponsorships Product theaters, educational events, and peer exchange forums Pre‑ and post‑congress preparation and readouts Support field team on promotional materials and resources for key regional and local meetings
• Attend 5+ prioritized congresses to represent the brand and collaborate with TLLs as necessary with speaker and/or KOL engagements
• Peer‑to‑Peer Strategy & Execution Develop and execute the peer-to-peer marketing strategy supporting ORGOVYX within the prostate cancer treatment landscape
• Develop variety of peer engagement formats including in-person, virtual, and hybrid programs to maximize HCP engagement
• Partner with Commercial Insights & Analytics (CI&A) to translate ORGOVYX brand strategy into measurable peer-to-peer KPIs and optimize plan accordingly
• Speaker Bureau Ownership Lead strategy and management for the ORGOVYX Speaker Bureau, including speaker content development, speaker recruitment, training, and ongoing program optimization
• Partner with Thought Leader Liaisons (TLLs) to identify appropriate speakers and support outreach
• Ensure speakers are trained to deliver PRC-approved promotional materials in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Advisory Boards & Insight Generation Develop and execute advisory boards designed to gather insights that enhance understanding of clinical practice, treatment decision-making, and customer engagement opportunities
• Capture and synthesize insights from advisory boards to inform customer engagement strategies and ongoing brand initiatives
• Financial, Agency & Compliance Leadership Manage peer-to-peer program budgets and vendor partnerships supporting program execution.
• Lead agencies and vendors with clear strategic direction, performance expectations, and accountability
• Measurement, Optimization & Business Impact Partner with Commercial Insights & Analytics to define KPIs and success metrics
• Identify opportunities for optimization and continuously evaluate peer‑to‑peer investments based on data, performance, and market dynamics

Benefits

• Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state.
• Our robust time-off policy includes flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level