Marketing Executive - Oncology

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an opportunity to begin or accelerate your career in oncology marketing while contributing to work that can make a meaningful difference for patients and healthcare professionals. As an Oncology Marketing Executive, you will report to the Marketing Lead and work closely with other marketers and cross-functional colleagues to turn brand strategy into high-quality, customer-focused execution.

You will gain broad exposure across marketing campaigns, customer engagement, congresses and events, field-force enablement, market insights, performance measurement, and launch execution. The role is ideal for someone who is curious, collaborative, action oriented, and motivated to grow into a well-rounded pharmaceutical marketer.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Execute impactful marketing initiatives

Own defined oncology marketing campaigns and product-related projects from planning through execution and evaluation, with coaching and direction from the Product Manager and Marketing Lead.

Support brand and launch planning

Contribute customer, market and competitive insights to brand plans, launch readiness, business reviews and performance discussions.

Bring customer insights into action

Gather feedback from healthcare professionals and the field team, analyze relevant market and performance data, and synthesize practical insights that support stronger marketing decisions.

Deliver customer engagement activities

Coordinate local congresses, speaker programs, symposia, advisory activities and other educational or promotional initiatives in line with approved strategy and applicable requirements.

Develop effective marketing materials

Support the creation, approval, distribution and inventory management of customer-facing and field-force materials, ensuring clear purpose, quality and timely availability.

Enable excellent field execution

Partner with Sales to communicate campaign objectives, provide product and material training, gather execution feedback and improve the effectiveness of customer engagement.

Collaborate across functions

Work closely with Medical Affairs, Sales, Market Access & External Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Procurement and external partners to deliver aligned and timely execution.

Manage projects with discipline

Maintain timelines, budgets, vendor coordination, approval milestones, risks, actions and performance tracking for assigned initiatives.

Measure and improve impact

Define appropriate execution and engagement KPIs, monitor results, capture learnings and recommend adjustments to improve future activities.

Champion integrity and compliance

Conduct all activities in accordance with local regulations, industry standards and company policies, and raise questions or risks promptly when guidance is needed.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND BUILD

• End-to-end pharmaceutical marketing and launch-execution experience in oncology.

• Customer segmentation, insight generation, campaign planning and performance measurement.

• Cross-functional collaboration and influence within a complex healthcare environment.

• Project management, agency and vendor management, budgeting and operational excellence.

• Effective communication with field teams, healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders.

• A strong foundation for future development into Product Manager and broader commercial roles.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Business, Marketing or another relevant discipline.

• Approximately 1–3 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales, marketing, healthcare, consumer marketing, project coordination or a related field.

• Oncology experience is an advantage, but not essential for a candidate who demonstrates strong learning agility and motivation.

Capabilities

• Strong organization and project-management skills, with attention to detail and reliable follow-through.

• Ability to turn information and data into clear insights and practical actions.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working across different teams and levels.

Required Skills:

Advertising Campaign Development, Brand Strategy, Campaign Planning, Customer Retentions, Engagement Strategies, Healthcare Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Pharmaceuticals Marketing, Product Development, Product Rollouts, Promotional Strategies, Rebranding, Strategic Planning

Preferred Skills:

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Job Posting End Date:

09/30/2026

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