Senior Director, Orgovyx Brand Marketing Lead

Senior Director, Orgovyx Brand Marketing Lead

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is focused on delivering therapeutic and scientific breakthroughs in areas of critical patient need spanning psychiatry & neurology, oncology, urology, women’s health, rare disease, and cell & gene therapies. The company’s diverse portfolio includes several marketed products and a robust pipeline of early- to late-stage assets. Building on Sumitomo Pharma’s 125-year legacy of innovation, SMPA leverages proprietary in-house technology platforms and advanced analytics capabilities to accelerate discovery, development, and help bring novel therapies to patients sooner. SMPA is a Sumitomo Pharma company. [For more information, visit sumitomo-pharma.com]

Job Overview

We are seeking a strategic, experienced commercial leader for the role of Senior Director, Orgovyx Brand Marketing Lead. This is a high-impact and highly visible position, responsible for shaping and driving the U.S. strategy for SMPA’s flagship oncology brand.

Orgovyx is the first and only oral GnRH receptor antagonist approved for advanced prostate cancer and has been commercially available for over four years. As the brand enters its next stage of growth, this role will be critical in evolving its direction, delivering performance, and maintaining its differentiated position in a competitive market.

The Executive Director will lead a high-performing team of marketers spanning HCP, omnichannel, patient/consumer, and congress channels. They will also play a key role in driving alignment with Pfizer, SMPA’s alliance partner, and ensuring effective collaboration across internal stakeholders.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a priority brand with strong clinical and commercial momentum—while driving continued brand growth and patient impact in the prostate cancer space.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Own the brand strategy and growth plan for Orgovyx, setting clear direction and partnering closely with your team to deliver high-impact execution.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team across HCP, omnichannel, patient/consumer, and congress channels.
• Manage the Orgovyx P&L, ensuring delivery of revenue, market share, and profitability targets.
• Oversee campaign development and promotional tools that engage customers and drive market differentiation.
• Use real-time data and insights to guide decisions, optimize performance, and adjust tactics quickly.
• Lead cross-functional commercial initiatives across Sales, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and other key functions to ensure alignment, clarity, and delivery of shared objectives.
• Serve as the primary commercial lead for alliance execution with Pfizer, ensuring alignment and coordinated implementation.
• Represent the brand in internal leadership forums, strategic reviews, and key external engagements.
• Respond to evolving market dynamics and clinical developments with agility and focus.
• Contribute to lifecycle and portfolio planning, real-world evidence, and strategic evolution of the brand.

Key Core Competencies

• Strategic, analytical, and commercially focused—with a strong ability to balance vision with disciplined execution.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and empower high-performing teams.
• Executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Highly collaborative, with an enterprise mindset and strong cross-functional leadership capabilities.
• Skilled in interpreting complex market and performance data and turning insights into action.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity through complex challenges.
• High degree of organizational awareness, with the ability to connect the dots and understand interdependencies and the bigger picture.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 – 20 years (w/o Master’s) or 10 – 15 years (with Master’s) of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Track record of success leading commercial brand strategy, execution, and team leadership in oncology.
• Prior experience with brand leadership, full P&L ownership, and working within alliance structures is highly desirable.

The base salary range for this role is $229,120 to $286,400.    Base salary is part of our total rewards package which also includes the opportunity for merit-based salary increases, short incentive plan participation, eligibility for our 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances and leaves provided in line with your work state.  Our robust time-off policy includes unlimited paid time off, 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December, 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter.  Total compensation, including base salary to be offered, will depend on elements unique to each candidate, including candidate experience, skills, education and other factors permitted by law.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Confidential Data: All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters 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 Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) and affiliates 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.

Sumitomo Pharma America (SMPA) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.