Associate Director/Director, Epilepsy Marketing: Sepracor, Inc.

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We're a research-based pharmaceutical company dedicated to treating and preventing human disease. With three successful drugs on the market, including our blockbuster Lunesta brand eszopiclone, our future looks as bright as our present. Join our team, and you'll be empowered to make a difference by helping us respond to the changing needs of our marketplace.

Associate Director/Director, Epilepsy Marketing

Summary of Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Director, Epilepsy Marketing, the individual in this position will be responsible for leading the mid and long-term epilepsy strategy and lifecycle planning for eslicarbazepine acetate, a novel anti-epileptic drug currently under review with the FDA. This is a highly visible position, with substantial strategic and operational freedom, for a CNS specialty focused product targeted to meet a significant unmet medical need.

Essential Functions
· Lead for the development of the mid and long-term epilepsy product strategy
· Commercial lead for the design, rationale, and development of epilepsy phase III and IV indication(s), formulation(s), and differentiation studies.
· Commercial lead for input on product labeling, including NDA/sNDA regulatory strategies
· Co-Lead (along with the Organized Customer Groups functions) for product pricing and contracting strategies
· Team point for epilepsy forecasting.
· Team point for overall marketing budget
· In-line commercial representative on the cross-functional Strategic Operating Committee (SOC)

Minimum education requirements
Masters

Experience required
7 - 10 Years

Knowledge & skills (general and technical)
· 8+ years of pharmaceutical/device experience with; a) 4+ years of product marketing experience (e.g. marketing communications, market research, brand team); b) 2+ years of pharmaceutical/device sales experience preferred.
· Bachelors degree or greater in a scientific discipline plus an advanced degree (e.g. PhD, MBA, MD) or equivalent experience required
· Prior direct experience in a market analysis and strategy setting role (e.g. management consulting, brand strategy lead) required
· Comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical product planning and execution including new product launches, product marketing and sales required.
· Comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical clinical and regulatory development process required.
· Prior anti-epileptic drug (AED) market experience desirable.
· Ability to interact widely and effectively within the company across departments and management levels.
· Ability to manage ambiguous environments and develop and execute action plans in areas without prior precedent.
· Proven teamwork and collaboration skills
· Superior written and verbal communication skills

Confidential Data
All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters while working at Sepracor is considered confidential.

Compliance
Achieve and maintain Compliance with all applicable regulatory, legal and operational rules and procedures, by ensuring that all plans and activities for and on behalf of Sepracor are carried out with the "best" industry practices and the highest ethical standards.

Mental/Physical Requirements
Fast paced environment handling multiple demands. Must be able to exercise appropriate judgment as necessary. Requires a high level of initiative and independence. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Requires ability to use a personal computer for extended periods of time.

Sepracor offers employees a comprehensive and competitive benefit/wellness package, including Medical, Dental, and Life insurance, 401k, stock purchase plan, tuition and adoption reimbursement, and more.

Sepracor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.