Director, Digital Customer Experience, Neuroscience
Ipsen
Summary
Ipsen's Neuroscience franchise has been expanding through both organic growth and in preparation for a potential launch in migraine. There is a critical need for excellence in both strategic planning and in execution to clearly define how we will best drive education of appropriate healthcare providers, deliver successful launches, and innovate for patients in complex and competitive therapeutic areas.
Job description
The Director, Digital Customer Experience (Omnichannel Marketing), Neuroscience is a critical member of the marketing team, responsible for defining and executing the digital approach and omnichannel engagement strategy/execution across the portfolio, which includes current approved indications for Dysport and potential approval for preventive treatment of migraine. This role leads and manages digital assets, tools, and omnichannel engagement to deliver measurable business impact.
Main Responsibilities
Asset, Platform & Capability Management
- Own the strategy, development, prioritization, and lifecycle management of omnichannel assets, platforms, and related customer engagement capabilities across the U.S. Neuroscience portfolio.
- Develop differentiated digital capabilities that enable personalized customer engagement, including segmentation, next-best-action decisions, patient identification, and other emerging engagement capabilities.
- Partner across internal teams and external agencies to define requirements, implement new capabilities, and continuously optimize the omnichannel technology ecosystem.
- Ensure all omnichannel assets, tools, and content are compliant with Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) requirements and governed through effective review, approval, and lifecycle management processes.
Omnichannel Strategy, Orchestration & Execution
- Develop omnichannel engagement strategies by defining customer segmentation, engagement objectives, communication strategies, and channel roles aligned to brand priorities.
- Design integrated customer journeys that seamlessly connect personal, non-personal, and digital channels to deliver differentiated customer experiences.
- Translate brand strategy into the execution of coordinated omnichannel engagement plans, aligning content, channels, and timing to maximize customer impact.
Measurement, Analytics & Optimization
- Establish omnichannel measurement frameworks, KPIs, and end-to-end analytics to evaluate performance, engagement, and business impact.
- Champion identification of observations, implications, and insights to optimize channel investment, content, customer journeys, and overall omnichannel strategy.
- Continuously lead required optimizations based on this learning.
- Drive governance, prioritization, and alignment between Marketing, Sales and other relevant cross-functional partners.
- Communicate and influence effectively at the executive level, including business reviews and leadership updates.
Knowledge & Experience (essential)
- 12+ years of commercial pharma experience, including U.S. omnichannel/digital roles in neuroscience and/or specialty markets.
- Toxin/migraine experience highly desirable.
- Proven success defining and executing portfolio digital and omnichannel strategies and tactics to strengthen customer engagement and drive measurable business impact.
- Extensive experience leading external agencies (media and creative) and managing significant budgets.
- Deep expertise in marketing technology, CRM, content operations, and modular/personalized content.
- Strong data and analytics capability, including closed-loop measurement and channel ROI optimization.
- Experience deploying patient finding tools and digital capabilities.
- Experience with major marketing technology platforms (e.g., CRM, marketing automation, CDP, and Veeva/Salesforce ecosystems).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to influence others.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders.
- Mentally agile and solutions-oriented, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt quickly, and drive practical solutions in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to work with multiple internal cross-functional teams and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of regulations associated with promotion and industry-supported scientific education activities.
- Working within an environment of strict compliance to all appropriate regulatory guidelines.
Education / Certifications
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) required.
Language(s) (essential)
Fluent in English.
Requirements
- 12+ years of commercial pharma experience, including U.S. omnichannel/digital roles in neuroscience and/or specialty markets
- Proven success defining and executing portfolio digital and omnichannel strategies and tactics
- Extensive experience leading external agencies (media and creative) and managing significant budgets
- Deep expertise in marketing technology, CRM, content operations, and modular/personalized content
- Strong data and analytics capability, including closed-loop measurement and channel ROI optimization
- Experience deploying patient finding tools and digital capabilities
- Experience with major marketing technology platforms (e.g., CRM, marketing automation, CDP, and Veeva/Salesforce ecosystems)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to influence others
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders
- Mentally agile and solutions-oriented, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt quickly, and drive practical solutions in a dynamic environment
- Ability to work with multiple internal cross-functional teams and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of regulations associated with promotion and industry-supported scientific education activities
- Working within an environment of strict compliance to all appropriate regulatory guidelines
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) required
- Fluent in English
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Winter Shutdown
- Well-being Allowance
- Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term Incentives
Company overview
Ipsen is a French biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France, with a global presence in over 40 countries. Founded in 1929 by Henri Beaufour, the company has evolved into a leading mid-size pharmaceutical firm specializing in three key therapeutic areas: oncology, rare diseases, and neuroscience. With approximately 5,300 employees worldwide, Ipsen operates as a publicly traded company on Euronext Paris while maintaining significant family ownership through the Beaufour family. The company's portfolio includes innovative treatments such as Cabometyx for advanced cancers, Dysport for neurological conditions, and Bylvay for rare liver diseases. Ipsen has established itself as one of the world's top 15 biopharmaceutical companies in oncology sales, with medicines registered in 88 countries and direct commercial operations in over 30 nations. The company maintains four global R&D hubs and three pharmaceutical development centers, investing significantly in research and development to advance transformative medicines for patients with limited treatment options.