Product Manager, Zuranolone HCP Marketing

General Scope and Summary

Sage Therapeutics is searching for a Product Manager to assist in the development and execution of HCP marketing initiatives to support the launch of a new treatment for depression. This position will be integral for executing against key launch strategies, including development of a range of assets to drive HCP awareness and education. The position requires a highly motivated individual who can work independently, think strategically, be adaptable, execute efficiently, and collaborate transversally to accomplish complex deliverables.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Associate Director, HCP Marketing and broader HCP Marketing team to ensure tactics are aligned with brand business objectives.

• Support the development, execution, and implementation of core educational initiatives and materials for HCPs.

• Support development and execution of branded creative assets.

• Support execution of media strategy and implementation.

• Manage materials, projects, and resources through the internal review committee process and/or joint promotional review committee (JPRC).

• Support HCP Marketing team by managing project timelines and executing on promotional assets.

• Manage multiple agency partners including management of associated budgets.

• Manage vendor contract processing (purchasing requisitions, invoices, and approvals).

• Collaborate with multiple functional groups across the organization, including but not limited to Sales, Regulatory, Market Access, Market Research, Commercial Operations, Legal, Patient Advocacy, and Medical Affairs.

• Align all efforts with Collaboration partner.

Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Must thrive working in a fast-paced, innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient. Must have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to develop important relationships with key stakeholders, and good conflict management and negotiation skills. Must have the ability to work and thrive in ambiguity with a demonstrated ability to translate strategy into action, excellent analytical skills, and an ability to communicate complex issues in a simple way.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• 4+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (e.g. marketing, sales, market research, market access, consulting, etc.) including 1+ years of direct marketing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Up to 20% business-related travel required.

• Experience in developing HCP campaigns.

• CNS experience.

• Launch experience.

• Experience working in alliances.

• Understanding of the regulatory environment for promotion.

• Experience managing external brand agencies and vendors.

• An outstanding track record of strong communication, presentation, analytic, and strategic capabilities.

• Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritize and manage multiple projects, and effectively influence, collaborate, and communicate with internal and external partners.

• Ability to build strong relationships with co-workers of various backgrounds and expertise.

• Excitement about the vision and mission of Sage.

• Embrace our Core Values: Put People First, Improve Lives, Cultivate Curiosity, Do Right, and Forge New Pathways.

All Sage new hires will be required to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or, if not, that they are legally entitled to an accommodation due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief.  Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and Sage will consider, among other things, whether the proposed accommodation would create an undue hardship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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