AstraZeneca Posted August 11, 2026

Director, U.S. Marketing Strategy, IgAN

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Full time
Marketing Director

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About this opportunity

This is what you will do: 

The Director, U.S. Marketing Strategy, IgAN will be a key member of the U.S. commercial team and will play a critical role in translating brand strategy into integrated launch plans and execution for a new indication in IgA Nephropathy (IgAN).

This role is accountable for driving execution of priority marketing initiatives and launch workstreams, ensuring alignment across customer segments, and enabling successful launch readiness and in-market performance. The Director will partner closely with cross-functional and global teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality execution aligned to U.S. brand priorities.

You will be responsible for: 

Translating U.S. brand and launch strategy into integrated launch plans and execution, across customer segments

Driving execution of prioritized launch workstreams aligned to brand strategy, including disease education, omnichannel programs, and field readiness

Operationalizing brand positioning, value proposition, and messaging platform across marketing programs and customer touchpoints

Executing omnichannel marketing initiatives across personal and non-personal channels to support disease awareness, diagnosis, patient identification, and treatment adoption

Supporting execution of market shaping initiatives, including disease awareness, diagnostic pathway optimization, and stakeholder engagement to accelerate appropriate patient identification and treatment

Generating and applying insights from market research, analytics, and field feedback to refine execution and improve performance

Partnering with cross-functional teams (Medical, Market Access, Sales, Analytics, Patient Services, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and Global) to align around strategy and ensure coordinated execution

Supporting the Sr. Director in developing brand positioning, value proposition and evidence translation, ensuring clear and compelling communication across stakeholders

Defining, tracking, and reporting key performance metrics, identifying optimization opportunities and driving continuous improvement

Leading development and execution of marketing programs and materials, ensuring high quality, compliance, and alignment with brand strategy

Managing agencies, budgets, and project timelines, ensuring efficient execution and strong operational discipline

Partnering with Sales and Training teams to support field readiness and effective execution at launch

Identifying and resolving executional risks, ensuring timely delivery of launch milestones

Driving a culture of collaboration, accountability, and execution excellence across internal and external partners

You will need to have:

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, or related field

8+ years’ experience in Biotech/pharma, with at least 3+ years in rare disease or specialty marketing

Strong understanding of rare disease or specialty market dynamics, including patient journey, HCP decision-making, and access considerations

Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable, measurable marketing plans and deliver high-quality execution

Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment

Strong analytical capabilities and ability to leverage data and insights to optimize performance

Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines

Ability to engage effectively with scientific, clinical, and commercial stakeholders

Ability to travel as required to support business needs up to ~30%

The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without 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.

We would prefer for you to have:

Advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD, or MS)

Experience in nephrology, rare disease, or specialty therapeutics

Prior experience in launch strategy development and market shaping

Experience working across both HCP and patient engagement strategies

Demonstrated experience integrating data, analytics, and digital capabilities into marketing execution

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ 194,126.40 - 291,189.60 Annual USD. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered include a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Date Posted

11-Aug-2026

Closing Date

17-Aug-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Marketing role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 93 comparable Director Marketing roles across 18 biopharma companies.

93Comparable roles tracked
79Currently active
18Companies hiring similar roles
6Countries represented

Salary context

48 of 93 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Director, Global Marketing – Cenerimod · Mylan Inc. $112,000/yr – $236,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Director, DTP, HIV, Long-Acting Treatment · Gilead Sciences, Inc. $261,375/yr – $338,250/yr
Peer group range $174,000 – $299,813 (median $259,448)

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United States84
United Kingdom3
Canada2
Japan2
India1
Spain1

Seniority mix

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Director76
Senior Director17

Therapeutic area mix

30 of 93 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology14
Neuroscience5
Cardiovascular / CVRM3
Immunology3
Dermatology & Aesthetics2
Rare Disease1
Respiratory1
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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