Summary

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Washington, D.C., founded in 2003 and publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker VNDA. The company specializes in developing and commercializing innovative therapies to address high unmet medical needs, with a particular focus on central nervous system disorders. Vanda's commercial portfolio includes three key products: Fanapt for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia treatment, HETLIOZ for Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder and nighttime sleep disturbances in Smith-Magenis syndrome, and PONVORY for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. The company employs 201-500 professionals and has established itself as a significant player in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, with a strong emphasis on research and development of novel treatments for neurological and psychiatric conditions. Vanda operates globally and has faced recent acquisition interest from other pharmaceutical companies, reflecting its strategic position in the industry.

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

Managing marketing projects, under guidance of marketing team leadership and collaboration with internal stakeholders
Tracking results and adapting tactics as needed
Coordinates and implements marketing projects, from planning through delivery
Liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated
Utilizes appropriate tools to plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines
Communicates schedule and changes to all stakeholders
Plans and facilitates project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks
Prepares agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries
Monitors task completion status to identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans
Allocates resources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjusts allocations when necessary
Organizes public image campaigns and special events
Participates in creating brand awareness through advertising and social media
Arranges proposals and presentations using marketing resource materials such as brochures, data, slides, photographs, and reports
Prepares status reports on marketing efforts by communicating with appropriate sales and marketing managers
May liaise with the media, advertising agencies and public relations firms

Qualifications and/or experience

Bachelor's degree required
Entry level candidates will be considered
Ability to learn basic marketing skills; coachable
Detail-oriented
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work with a team, as well as individually
Highly organized, methodical, but with a sense of urgency to seize opportunities and optimize our marketing is desired
Highly comfortable with self-motivating, taking ownership and delivering results in a fast-paced environment with high ambiguity
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously, and adjust swiftly to changing business priorities
Strong communication skills, to ensure alignment with marketing team and other stakeholders
Impeccable record of integrity, fair dealing, intelligence and enthusiasm
Polished communication and presentation skills

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Entry level candidates will be considered
Ability to learn basic marketing skills; coachable
Detail-oriented
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work with a team, as well as individually
Highly organized, methodical, with a sense of urgency
Self-motivating, taking ownership and delivering results in a fast-paced environment
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong communication skills
Impeccable record of integrity, fair dealing, intelligence and enthusiasm
Polished communication and presentation skills

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Matching
Incentive Compensation

Company overview

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Washington, D.C., founded in 2003 and publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker VNDA. The company specializes in developing and commercializing innovative therapies to address high unmet medical needs, with a particular focus on central nervous system disorders. Vanda's commercial portfolio includes three key products: Fanapt for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia treatment, HETLIOZ for Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder and nighttime sleep disturbances in Smith-Magenis syndrome, and PONVORY for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. The company employs 201-500 professionals and has established itself as a significant player in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, with a strong emphasis on research and development of novel treatments for neurological and psychiatric conditions. Vanda operates globally and has faced recent acquisition interest from other pharmaceutical companies, reflecting its strategic position in the industry.