Marketing Director

A leading and well-established pharmaceutical company is seeking a Marketing Director to lead its ethical pharmaceutical portfolio and drive sustainable commercial growth across key therapeutic areas. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping the overall marketing strategy, portfolio direction, and commercial performance while partnering closely with cross-functional and senior leadership teams.

What you'll do:

As a Marketing Director, you will be responsible for leading the overall marketing function and driving the strategic and commercial performance of the assigned ethical pharmaceutical portfolio. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Sales, Medical, Regulatory, Market Access, Finance, and Supply Chain to develop and execute strategies that support long-term business growth.

• Develop and lead the overall marketing strategy for the ethical pharmaceutical portfolio in line with business objectives.
• Provide strategic direction across multiple brands and therapeutic areas, ensuring strong portfolio performance and sustainable growth.
• Lead annual marketing and brand planning, business reviews, forecasting, and commercial planning activities.
• Identify new business opportunities through market analysis, competitive intelligence, customer insights, and emerging healthcare trends.
• Oversee product launches, lifecycle management, portfolio optimization, and promotional strategies.
• Monitor business performance through sales, market share, profitability, and key commercial KPIs, translating insights into actionable strategies.
• Partner closely with Sales, Medical, Regulatory, Market Access, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure effective execution of commercial plans.
• Lead and develop a team of marketing professionals, providing strategic direction, coaching, and mentorship.
• Manage marketing budgets and ensure effective allocation of resources and promotional investments.
• Prepare strategic business cases, portfolio reviews, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Contribute to broader business and commercial strategy as part of the senior leadership team.
• Ensure all marketing activities adhere to ethical pharmaceutical standards, company policies, and relevant industry regulations.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate will be a senior pharmaceutical marketing leader with significant experience managing ethical pharmaceutical portfolios and demonstrated success in developing commercial strategies, building brands, and leading high-performing teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of pharmaceutical experience, with significant experience in ethical pharmaceuticals.
• Proven progression through senior marketing roles such as Senior Brand Manager, Group Brand/Product Manager, Marketing Manager, Marketing Director, Franchise Lead, or equivalent.
• Strong experience in ethical pharmaceutical marketing, preferably across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple brands/portfolios and translating business strategy into commercial execution.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical market dynamics, physician engagement, customer strategy, and the Philippine healthcare landscape.
• Proven track record in brand building, portfolio management, product launches, and lifecycle management.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including P&L, forecasting, budgeting, and business planning.
• Experience managing and developing marketing teams and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership maturity and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change.
• Experience working within a multinational or reputable pharmaceutical organization is an advantage.

What sets this opportunity apart:

This is an opportunity to join a well-established pharmaceutical organization with a significant presence in the Philippine healthcare market. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of a sizeable ethical pharmaceutical portfolio, work closely with senior leadership, and lead a team of experienced marketing professionals.

The organization offers a strong platform for a senior marketing leader looking to make a broader strategic and commercial impact, with significant exposure to portfolio strategy, business growth, people leadership, and long-term organizational development.

What's next:

If you're an experienced ethical pharmaceutical marketing leader looking to take on a broader strategic leadership role, this Marketing Director opportunity offers the chance to lead a significant portfolio, develop high-performing teams, and influence the long-term commercial direction of a leading pharmaceutical organization.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.