Director, Field Marketing (Central)
Who we are:
At Agios, we are fueled by connections to transform rare diseases. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture – one that sparks bold thinking and strengthens our connections with each other and with the rare disease communities we serve. We embrace diverse backgrounds with respect, active listening, and a commitment to inclusion – because our differences shape how we hire, collaborate, and innovate. Our team’s proven track record of executional excellence, combined with our depth of expertise and dedication, enables us to develop innovative medicines that reflect the priorities of rare disease communities. Our commitment is more than scientific – it’s deeply personal, grounded in the meaningful connections we have built. To learn more, visit www.agios.com and follow Agios on LinkedIn and X.
The impact you will make:
Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Director, Field Marketing to join our growing Marketing team. We want someone who cares about this important work, and who’s driven to connect to our mission of helping these patient communities. The Director, Field Marketing will will both lead a team of Field Marketers and independently engage/manage a territory with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) focused on benign hematology. This role will report to the Senior Director of US HCP Marketing. This role is field-based.
What you will do:
Team Leadership
- Establish goals, track performance to goals, and prepare and present reports
- Provide direction, mentorship and guidance to FM team
- Collaborate with other sales leadership to ensure alignment and set strategic direction
KOL Management
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with KOLs in our industry
- Gather insights from KOLs about market and product to inform marketing strategy and tactics
- Support identification of and serve as the liaison with KOLs for approved commercial efforts (Ad boards, Speakers Bureau, Ad Hoc consulting, etc.)
- Participate (and set up executive encounters as required) in US and Global Congress activities
- Provide regular updates to management and cross-functional teammates of KOL management progress and insights
What you bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, science, engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 15 years of field sales, field marketing or Thought Leader Liaison experience
- Minimum of 2 years of Field Marketing/Thought Leader Liaison experience
- Proven experience managing people, with a minimum of 7 years of sales or TLL/FM team management experience
- Rare Disease field-based experience required
- Documented track record of delivering consistent, exceptional levels of performance and leadership
- Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, self-starter, with experience effectively partnering with HCPs
- Demonstrated ability to manage a large geography
- Demonstrated strong strategic thinking and an ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of people and functions
- Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to establish a rapport quickly with others
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Hematology experience strongly preferred, including history of building relationships with physicians referring, diagnosing and/or treating in this therapeutic area
- Able to travel 50-70% of time
Concerned that you don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! At Agios, we value each other’s differences and recognize that teams thrive when everyone brings their unique experiences to the table. We are dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. If you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another opening!
Work Location:
Location Specific – Field/Remote: This is a remote based field position. Employees in field roles must reside within their designated territory. Regular conversations with manager are encouraged to ensure alignment on in-person presence/expectations. Travel may be required commensurate to the above job description and/or to attend team meetings and other company events.
What we will give you:
- Deliberate Development. Your professional growth as one of our top priorities.
- Flexibility. We’re all about individual needs. We embrace different perspectives, work styles, health and wellness approaches, care of families and productivity. When you’re at your best, we’re at our best.
- Premium benefits package. We invest in the health, wellbeing, and security of our people with a premium benefits package that is well-rounded and flexible to help meet the varied personal and professional needs of every member of our team. For more detail on the benefits we offer at Agios, visit the Inside Agios section of our website.
- Competitive and equitable performance-based compensation. This includes base salary and both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy and vary based on individual and company performance.
- The current base salary range for this position is expected to be between $183,549 and $275,324 annualized; final salary will be determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience, job knowledge, skills and proficiency, degree/education, and internal comparators.
- Psychological safety. We support an environment of fearlessness. We want you to share your ideas, speak candidly and take data-informed risks to help push the boundaries.
- Commitment to diversity. We strive to foster a welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re continuously looking to improve the inclusivity of our workforce.
- Commitment to community. We’re an active participant in the communities that surround us – the communities where we live, and the community of people and their loved ones in need of better treatment options for conditions that are often overlooked.
Interested in learning more about what makes our culture unique? Visit the Inside Agios section of our website.