Global Marketing Director – Rare Disease

Ipsen

Global Marketing Director leading marketing initiatives for rare disease products at biopharmaceutical company Ipsen. Collaborating with affiliates and driving brand strategies across global markets.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts, New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $191,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

global brand strategyglobal marketing strategymarket researchKPI developmentproduct life cycle managementmarketing executioncommercial activitiesspecialty care productsrare diseasesglobal launch experience

Soft Skills

cross-functional engagementcollaborationteam playercommunicationinsight developmentstakeholder managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadership

Industry Keywords

pharmaceutical industrybiopharmaceutical industryEuropean marketsNorth Americamarketing rolecustomer insightsmarketing initiativesaffiliate teamsproduct launchmarketing activities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops the global brand strategy based on insights
Drives the execution of global marketing strategy and initiatives
Develops and implements global commercial/marketing activities
Develops communication plans across the product life cycle
Supports affiliate teams with the roll out of global marketing plans
Develops KPIs to measure impact of global marketing activities
Supports the development of the market research plan
Develops meaningful actionable insights that reflect the needs of key customer groups
Ensures strong cross-functional engagement and collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree-level education, ideally in life sciences or business studies
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry in a marketing role
Experience of specialty care products in rare diseases
Global marketing experience in one of the top 5 European markets or in North America
Proven track record of marketing across multiple stages of a product's life cycle
Successful Global launch experience in specialty and/or rare diseases
Proven ability to work effectively across functions and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
Strong and collaborative team player
Fluent in English

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Parental leave
Paid time off
Discretionary winter shutdown
Well-being allowance
Commuter benefits