Associate Director, Marketing Operations

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Associate Director of Marketing Operations at Ionis leading strategic meeting and event operations. Responsible for cross-functional alignment and regulatory compliance to enhance commercial engagement strategies.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape and advance the strategic direction, operational excellence, and scalability of Ionis’ meetings, events, and congress capabilities
Define the strategic framework for meetings, events, and congress engagement
Lead cross-functional coordination to ensure aligned planning and execution
Establish and track key performance indicators to measure effectiveness
Lead end-to-end planning and execution of priority congresses
Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
Design and optimize Speaker Bureau strategy and operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years’ experience in marketing/operations in the biopharmaceutical industry
Demonstrable understanding of legal and regulatory environment in pharmaceutical promotions and compliance-related issues
Proven ability to manage without authority and lead strategic projects independently
Strong project management skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to travel routinely as part of role responsibilities (30% travel)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementstrategic planningperformance measurementevent planningcongress managementcompliance managementoperations managementmarketing strategycross-functional coordinationSpeaker Bureau strategy

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationindependent project managementcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingadaptabilitynegotiationinterpersonal skills