Global Marketing Director

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

 Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

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The Global Marketing Director is a key player within the Global Asset Team, responsible for shaping and executing the global commercialization and marketing strategy for Tovorafenib. This role provides strategic direction, drives cross-functional alignment, and ensures global-to-local integration to maximize brand value. The position requires a high level of leadership, influence, and operational excellence in a complex, matrixed environment.

Strategic Leadership

- Define and lead the global ex-US marketing vision, brand positioning, and launch strategy.

- Develop and implement a differentiated value proposition, segmentation, and customer/channel strategies.

- Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Market & Customer Insights

- Leverage deep market, customer, and competitive insights to inform strategy and innovation.

- Lead disease area modeling, patient journey mapping, and healthcare flow analysis to identify key leverage points.

Commercial Planning & Execution

- Oversee global brand planning, including promotional strategy, digital/multichannel campaigns, and congress presence.

- Ensure alignment and execution of global initiatives across affiliates and alliance partners.

- Drive excellence in launch readiness and lifecycle management.

Performance & Resource Management

- Lead global commercial budget planning, and resource allocation to support strategic priorities.

- Establish KPIs and performance tracking mechanisms to measure marketing impact and ROI.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

- Mobilize and lead cross-functional teams (GBT) to ensure cohesive strategy and flawless execution.

- Foster strong collaboration with regional and local teams to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing.

Leadership & Influence

- Act as a key influencer and connector across the organization, driving alignment and engagement.

- Demonstrate a hands-on, doer mindset with the ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority.

Compliance & Ethics

- Champion a culture of compliance and integrity, ensuring all activities adhere to internal and external standards.

- Drives Results: Demonstrates a performance-driven mindset, focused on excellence in execution and accountability.

- Global Perspective: Operates effectively across cultures and geographies, aligning global and local strategies

- Manages complexity: Navigates ambiguity and change with agility, especially during launch phases involving multiple stakeholders and evolving market dynamics.

• Education: Degree in life sciences or business; advanced degree preferred.

• Experience:

  • Experience in oncology and or rare diseases. Knowledge of paediatric environment is a plus

  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.

  • Strategic marketing expertise (branding, segmentation, lifecycle management)

  • Strong business acumen and analytical thinking

  • Excellent communication and influencing skills

  • Results-oriented with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset

  • Deep understanding of patient-centric approaches

  • Ability to lead through ambiguity and drive execution

Languages: Fluent English required.

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