Director, Marketing - EUFLEXXA
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Summary
Director Marketing, Specialty Care has end-to-end accountability for EUFLEXXA, one of Ferring's top brands and a mature, market-leading hyaluronic acid brand for osteoarthritis of the knee. The role leads brand strategy and execution in the US, translating commercial priorities into annual and multi-year plans, performance goals, budgets and practical deliverables. The Director stewards the brand's differentiated value proposition in a competitive buy-and-bill market, balancing demand, access, investment and profitability.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Lead EUFLEXXA brand strategy and execution, with accountability for US sales objectives, revenue targets and brand performance, annual business plans, multi-year strategy and advertising and promotion budgets.
- Lead brand performance and strategy presentations to the Leadership Team, translating trends, risks and opportunities into clear recommendations on priorities, investment and execution.
- Collaborate closely with the National Sales Director and Director, KAMs, to align brand priorities with customer/market dynamics, define execution plans, and activate field teams.
- Engage field teams to gather insights, co-develop and test appropriate tools, materials and resources, and implement feedback.
- Close the loop with the field on what has changed and assess whether new resources improve execution.
- Manage hands-on tactical delivery, including field resources, patient/provider support, direct promotion and omnichannel campaigns.
- Establish KPIs, evaluate the promotional mix and pilots, and manage timelines, expenses and resource allocation within approved budgets.
- Partner with Sales Operations and analytics teams to assess brand performance, account-level segmentation, demand and customer behavior.
- Integrate quantitative findings with customer and field insights to identify opportunities and guide commercial action.
- Partner with Market Access leadership on access, pricing and contracting strategies and negotiations, preserving a compelling value proposition while managing price pressure and profitability.
- Lead annual and quarterly brand forecasting with Finance, analytics and commercial partners, providing direction on sales estimates, market assumptions and resource needs.
- Collaborate with Sales and Operations Planning and supply stakeholders to align supply forecasts with demand and support continuity.
- Partner with Training and field leadership to refine product and promotional training, and reinforce effective use in customer interactions.
- Engage customers and synthesize marketplace insights to anticipate changes and adapt plans.
- Ensure brand activities and materials follow applicable medical, legal, regulatory and compliance review processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in marketing or a related business discipline.
- At least 15 years of diverse commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
- A broad set of experiences spanning sales operations/analytics, market access, marketing and/or sales is required.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing brand strategies, with experience managing mature, inline products and accountability for commercial performance.
- Experience commercializing products in buy-and-bill markets is required.
- Strong analytical skills, including account-level segmentation, forecasting, KPI interpretation and synthesis of customer and marketplace insights into actionable recommendations.
- Proven ability to drive strategic decisions with limited or incomplete data, articulate assumptions, evaluate scenarios and options, exercise sound judgment and learn while monitoring results.
- Proven ability to collaborate across functions, activate matrix teams and influence without formal authority.
- Experience building effective partnerships with sales and market access leadership and engaging field advisory teams.
- Willingness and demonstrated ability to manage tactics and create practical field resources while simultaneously leading strategic brand.
- Proven financial acumen and experience managing brand budgets, resource trade-offs and profit-conscious lifecycle decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in marketing or a related business discipline
- At least 15 years of diverse commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
- Broad experience spanning sales operations/analytics, market access, marketing and/or sales
- Demonstrated success developing and executing brand strategies
- Experience managing mature, inline products with accountability for commercial performance
- Experience commercializing products in buy-and-bill markets
- Strong analytical skills including account-level segmentation, forecasting, KPI interpretation
- Ability to drive strategic decisions with limited or incomplete data
- Proven ability to collaborate across functions and influence without formal authority
- Experience building partnerships with sales and market access leadership
- Ability to manage tactics and create practical field resources while leading strategic brand
- Proven financial acumen and experience managing brand budgets and resource trade-offs
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Basic Life Insurance
- Wellness Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Sick Time
- Vacation Time
- Paid Holidays
- 20 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Annual Bonus
Company overview
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a Swiss multinational biopharmaceutical company specializing in reproductive health, maternal health, gastroenterology, and urology. Founded in 1950 by Dr. Frederik Paulsen Sr. and Dr. Eva Paulsen in Malmö, Sweden, the company has grown into a global leader with headquarters in Saint-Prex, Switzerland. Ferring employs over 7,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 50 countries, marketing its products in over 100 countries. The company is privately owned and research-driven, with a strong commitment to building families and helping people live better lives. Ferring has been developing treatments for mothers and babies for over 50 years and is at the forefront of innovation in microbiome-based therapeutics and uro-oncology intravesical gene therapy. The company's portfolio includes leading products such as Menopur for reproductive medicine, Pentasa for gastroenterology, and Adstiladrin for bladder cancer treatment. With manufacturing facilities across Europe, South America, China, India, and the United States, Ferring maintains a robust global presence while maintaining its focus on specialty biopharmaceuticals that address significant unmet medical needs.