AstraZeneca

Marketing Director, Consumer

AstraZeneca$194K — $291K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, life sciences, or related; MBA preferred.
  • 8+ years of marketing experience, notably in consumer/DTC within pharmaceuticals or healthcare.
  • Proven track record in leading omnichannel and DTC campaigns from inception to execution.
  • Familiarity with pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and MLR review processes.
  • Experienced in managing and developing marketing talent.
  • Strong budget and agency management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and oversee the annual consumer marketing strategy and brand plan for BREZTRI.
  • Lead the creation of omnichannel direct-to-consumer campaigns across various media.
  • Enhance patient acquisition and adherence programs for better COPD and asthma management.
  • Oversee relationships with creative, media, and analytics partners, managing budgets and timelines.
  • Collaborate across departments to ensure a cohesive brand experience.
  • Ensure compliance of consumer materials with medical and legal standards.
  • Define KPIs, assess campaign performance, and optimize marketing spend and ROI.
  • Use consumer insights to shape marketing strategies and creative direction.

Benefits

  • Medical and life insurance coverage.
  • Annual bonus opportunities.
  • Reimbursement for education costs.
  • Paid vacation and time off.
  • Access to qualified retirement programs.
Full Job Description
About the Role

AstraZeneca is seeking a Marketing Director, Consumer to lead the consumer marketing strategy for BREZTRI, our inhaled respiratory therapy for COPD and Asthma. In this role you will own the consumer brand plan and drive omnichannel campaigns that build awareness and activate patients. You will partner across the organization to deliver a best-in-class, patient-centric brand experience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own and develop the annual consumer marketing strategy and brand plan for BREZTRI, aligned to brand and franchise objectives.
  • Lead omnichannel direct-to-consumer (DTC) campaign development across TV, digital, social, CRM, and point-of-care channels.
  • Drive patient acquisition, activation, and adherence programs that improve the COPD and asthma patient journeys.
  • Manage creative, media, and analytics agency partners, scopes, timelines, and the consumer marketing budget.
  • Partner cross-functionally with HCP marketing, market access, medical, sales, and analytics to deliver an integrated brand experience.
  • Ensure all consumer materials clear medical, regulatory, and legal (MLR) review and remain compliant.
  • Define KPIs, measure campaign performance, and continuously optimize spend and ROI.
  • Lead consumer insights, segmentation, and message testing to inform strategy and creative.
  • Work with a team of marketers, fostering a high-performing, consumer-centric culture.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, life sciences, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 8+ years of marketing experience, including significant consumer/DTC experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare.
  • Demonstrated success leading omnichannel and DTC campaigns from strategy through execution.
  • Experience navigating pharmaceutical regulatory and MLR/PRC review processes.
  • Proven people-leadership experience managing and developing marketing talent.
  • Strong agency and budget management skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Respiratory or specialty/primary care brand experience.
  • Experience growing a consumer brand in a regulated category.
  • Familiarity with patient adherence and CRM program design.

Core Competencies
  • Strategic & consumer-centric thinking
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Cross-functional leadership & influence
  • Agency & budget management
  • Clear, compelling communication
  • Bias for action and results


What you can expect: great working atmosphere empowering you to reach your full potential, endless development opportunities and benefits like: medical & life insurance, annual bonus, education cost reimbursement, vacation.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $194,126.40 - 291,189.60 USD Annual . 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
19-Jun-2026

Closing Date
24-Jun-2026

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs. The company was formed in 1999 through the merger of Astra AB and Zeneca Group plc. AstraZeneca's products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes. The company has operations in over 100 countries and employs more than 76,000 people worldwide. AstraZeneca is committed to developing innovative medicines that improve the health and well-being of people around the world.
Learn more about AstraZeneca
Size
83,100 employees
Market Cap
$211.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+10.2%
Revenue
$26.6 billion
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