Director, Digital Marketing & Strategy
At a glance
Director-level Digital Marketing role at Sarepta. Cambridge · full-time · $185,600–$232,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Set digital plans for brand, disease education, patient, caregiver and HCP goals, then carry them through to execution
- Run paid and organic social from content planning and publishing through moderation, audience response and performance reporting
- Create and manage content for social channels, websites and email, while maintaining editorial calendars and publishing workflows
- Track digital results and audience insights, using the findings to refine campaigns, paid media and website experiences
- Coordinate agencies and internal partners on digital programs, while escalating reportable events under company rules
What you bring
- At least ten years in digital marketing, including work in biotechnology, healthcare or another regulated industry
- A bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, digital media, life sciences or a related area
- Hands-on experience overseeing regulated healthcare social channels, including community moderation and social listening
- Working knowledge of regulated communications and MLR review, with experience running digital programs in healthcare settings
Who this fits
This director-level role suits someone who can shape digital strategy and still handle channel content, campaign delivery and performance analysis directly. You’ll work across brand, regulatory, medical, legal, compliance and agency teams. The position is hybrid, with on-site work at a U.S. facility and occasional company events in person; U.S. work authorization is required.
From the employer
Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold a leadership position in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) and are building a robust portfolio of programs across muscle, central nervous system, and cardiac diseases. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
What Sarepta Offers
At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:
Physical and Emotional Wellness
Financial Wellness
Support for Caregivers
For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
The Importance of the Role
The Director, Digital Marketing is responsible for leading Sarepta's digital marketing strategy and execution across brand, disease education, patient, caregiver, and healthcare professional (HCP) initiatives. This role will drive audience engagement across social media, websites, paid media, search, analytics, and emerging digital channels while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory, legal, and company requirements.This individual will serve as both a strategic leader and hands-on contributor, partnering closely with Brand Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Regulatory, Medical, Legal, Compliance, Patient Advocacy, and agency partners to develop and execute digital programs that support commercial objectives and enhance engagement across key audiences.
The ideal candidate brings deep digital marketing expertise within a highly regulated healthcare environment and is equally comfortable developing strategy, creating content, managing channels, evaluating performance, and driving day-to-day execution. This role requires both strategic leadership and hands-on digital marketing expertise.
The Opportunity to Make a Difference
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Develop and execute integrated digital marketing strategies aligned with brand, disease education, patient, caregiver, and HCP objectives.
- Lead paid and organic social media programs, including content planning, content creation, publishing, moderation, audience engagement, and performance reporting.
- Create, edit, and manage digital content across social media channels, websites, email campaigns, and other digital platforms.
- Develop and maintain editorial calendars, channel governance, content workflows, and publishing processes.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute digital campaigns that support awareness, education, engagement, acquisition, and retention objectives.
- Manage community engagement, moderation, and social listening activities across brand, disease education, patient, caregiver, and HCP channels.
- Identify and appropriately escalate adverse events, medical inquiries, misinformation, and other reportable events in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate on website strategy, content management, optimization, and user experience improvements across brand, disease education, patient, caregiver, and HCP digital properties.
- Partner with agencies to implement website enhancements, new capabilities, and digital innovations.
- Support paid media strategy and execution, including audience targeting, media planning, budget management, campaign optimization, and performance measurement.
- Establish measurement frameworks and reporting processes to evaluate program effectiveness and inform optimization.
- Analyze digital performance, channel analytics, and audience insights to drive continuous improvement.
- Manage agency partners and vendors to ensure high-quality execution, operational excellence, and achievement of business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to leverage emerging digital technologies, artificial intelligence, evolving search behaviors, and new channels to improve customer engagement and business performance.
More about You
Education and Skills Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Digital Media, Life Sciences, or related field.
- 10+ years of digital marketing experience, including proven experience within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical device, or other highly regulated industry. Ideal candidates will have rare disease marketing experience.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated digital marketing programs within regulated healthcare environments.
- Direct experience managing regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare social media channels, including community moderation, social listening, and response management.
- Deep understanding of digital governance requirements, social media risk management, and regulatory considerations associated with public-facing healthcare communications.
- Experience supporting branded and unbranded disease education initiatives.
- Experience with Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Business Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, enterprise CMS platforms, marketing automation systems, and SEO platforms.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and content development skills, including the ability to translate complex scientific and medical information into clear, compelling, audience-appropriate communications.
- Experience managing website strategy, content management, optimization, and digital experience initiatives.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, digital advertising, analytics, SEO, content management systems, and digital measurement best practices.
- Experience working within Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance (MLR/MLRC) review processes.
- Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a lean environment requiring both strategic leadership and hands-on execution.
What Now?
We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.
So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.
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