Senior Associate Director, IO Marketing, NSCLC

Description

The company is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business focused on patients, with a goal of eliminating cancer as a cause of death.

Lung cancer is central to that goal, and the Immuno-Oncology portfolio is changing outcomes for people with resectable, unresectable and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) across disease stages.

The team turns practice-changing data into real-world impact for patients.

Responsibilities

• Act as the execution lead for the Immuno-Oncology portfolio in lung cancer, turning brand strategy into HCP marketing programs across NSCLC indications that drive adoption and competitive strength.
• Own the HCP marketing plan across NSCLC, building integrated tactics that support appropriate adoption across the lung cancer treatment continuum.
• Develop and manage HCP campaigns built on customer insights, market dynamics and performance analytics, and optimise in-market activity based on results.
• Monitor the fast-changing NSCLC landscape, including new data, approvals and competitor activity, and keep messaging and tactics differentiated.
• Create programs for medical oncologists, thoracic surgeons, radiation oncologists and pulmonologists that support timely, coordinated treatment decisions.
• Work with Medical Affairs, Sales, Insights & Analytics, Market Access and Training so marketing strategies are aligned, coordinated and effective.
• Lead the cross-functional team and build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identify, evaluate and adopt new partnerships, technologies and omnichannel approaches that improve customer engagement, and find synergies across NSCLC indications and the wider IO portfolio to make better use of resources.
• Ensure all marketing practices meet the company's standards and industry regulations while pushing for innovative, high-impact approaches.
• Deliver measurable results in one of oncology's most competitive markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 5 years of marketing experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare, with an oncology focus.
• Proven experience leading complex projects and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically and adapt quickly in a dynamic, competitive environment.
• Track record of leading without formal authority.
• High emotional intelligence and a collaborative, inclusive leadership style that drives team success.
• Preferred: advanced degree (MBA or higher).
• Preferred: lung cancer and/or immuno-oncology experience.
• Preferred: digital marketing and omnichannel strategy experience.
• Nice to have: launch or multi-indication brand experience.

Conditions

Full-time role reporting to the Head of Marketing, Lung.

Based at the Gaithersburg, MD campus, the headquarters of the Oncology Business Unit.

Date posted: 02-Nov-2026. Closing date: 16-Nov-2026.

The company welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of protected characteristics. Applicants needing accommodation can say so in the application form.