Senior Manager, US Marketing, IgAN

AstraZeneca (Alexion) Open · verified Aug 21, 2026

Boston Full-time Senior General Marketing

Senior General Marketing role at AstraZeneca (Alexion). Boston · full-time · $115,795–$173,693 base.

SalaryStated by AstraZeneca (Alexion)

$115,795 – $173,693

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from AstraZeneca (Alexion)Our estimate for the market: $125,000–$174,400

In line with the market median of $150,000 for senior general marketing roles in Boston.

Worked out from 17 postings that stated pay, median $150,000. Last updated Aug 21, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll help carry out the US IgAN launch plan and build branded and unbranded materials with internal partners
You'll organize congress activity, peer-to-peer programs, launch meetings, and multichannel promotion
You'll set project schedules, route promotional work through review, and prepare field training and rollout communications
You'll monitor promotional KPIs, field-resource use, budgets, forecasts, and agency delivery
You'll coordinate with marketing, field, training, Legal, Procurement, and Finance to keep milestones on track

What you bring

You hold a bachelor's degree, ideally in a science or business discipline
You bring at least three years in biotech or pharma marketing or related commercial work, including one year marketing drugs in the US
You have project management, communication, organization, and cross-functional influence skills
You have agency or vendor management experience and have handled budgets and promotional review requirements
You can work independently under pressure and travel up to twenty percent

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you have commercial marketing experience in biotech or pharma and can coordinate complex work across teams without formal authority. Rare disease, high-value biologics, US launch readiness, and a strong scientific background are preferred. The role is based in Boston, is generally office-based, and requires availability during standard business hours plus travel of up to twenty percent.

From the employer

This Is What You Will Do

The Senior Manager, US Marketing, IgAN is a key position within the US Rare Nephrology Marketing Team. This role provides a unique opportunity to support a late-stage pipeline indication, playing a key role in the execution of tactics for HCP and patient marketing initiatives and promotional activities. The incumbent will be entrusted with the responsibility to innovate and lead, ensuring executional excellence of both personal and non-personal promotional tactics. Responsibilities will encompass traditional marketing and peer-to-peer activities, congress presence, planning of launch and Plan of Action (POA) meetings, and supporting marketing operations.

You Will Be Responsible For

Supporting the execution of the US IgAN launch strategy
Development and implementation of unbranded and branded tactics in collaboration with internal teams, creating engaging and impactful promotional materials that align with strategic objectives and ensure optimized market development prior to and after launch
Leading congress planning
Amplifying peer-to-peer messages through multichannel engagement tactics
Contributing to tactical plan development of established products and launch assets
Managing project timelines, including development of work plans and routing of all promotional materials through the appropriate review channels
Leading the development of training materials to support the field organization for launch; plan and coordinate communications for roll-out
Overseeing field force resource guide and track utilization of field force resources in inventory
Collaborating extensively with marketing, field teams, training department, and other functions to ensure we are achieving key milestones and targets and uncovering needs/trends
Tracking and monitoring key performance indicators for both personal and non-personal promotion
Staying informed on competitive and industry trends to identify new growth opportunities proactively
Managing external agency partners, including management of associated project budgets and forecasts/accruals
Collaborating with Procurement and Legal to process and submit contractual documents (e.g. scopes of work; consultant contracts) efficiently
Partnering closely with finance to oversee budget and accrual tracking

You Will Need To Have

Bachelor’s degree required (science or business field preferred)
3+ years of progressive experience in marketing and/or relevant commercial experience in biotech/pharma (e..g agency or consulting); minimum of 1 year marketing drugs in the US
Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills
Capability to manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget while prioritizing requirements
Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and proven ability to influence without authority
Experience in managing external agencies or vendors along with responsibility for budget management
Understanding of the Legal and Regulatory environment in pharmaceutical promotion, including Medical/Legal/Regulatory Review Committee process
Ability to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced
environment, prioritizing work to achieve positive results

Ability to travel up to 20% of time
The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours

We Would Prefer For You To Have

Experience in rare disease/high-value biologics
US launch readiness experience
Strong scientific orientation and background and/or MBA

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $115,795 to $173,693. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Date Posted

20-Aug-2026

Closing Date

02-Sep-2026

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