The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow.  Our business sectors, Materials, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals is an Asahi-Kasei Group Company based in Cary, NC. Our purpose is to transform transplant medicine as the primary partner to the community of transplant healthcare providers and their patients; our focus is in developing new therapies and programs to help transplant healthcare providers and the patients they treat. Veloxis provides a dynamic and innovative place to work that encourages professional development and embraces diversity. We seek creative, intelligent, action-oriented, and passionate individuals who thrive in a collaborative team environment. If you are interested in being part of a patient-centric company, then we invite you to learn more about the employment opportunities available at Veloxis. Our success is tied to the contribution of every team member, which is why we provide a valuable and competitive compensation package that includes health and insurance benefits, training, and development opportunities, as well as performance-based bonus eligibility.

Job Description:

The Marketing Program Manager is a strategic execution role within the U.S. Commercial organization that combines operational leadership, tactical ownership, and cross-functional enablement. This position is responsible for driving efficient execution of key business priorities while directly owning selected commercial initiatives, programs, and processes that accelerate brand performance.

The role serves as a central connector across Marketing, Sales, Compliance, Finance, Legal, and external partners—ensuring plans translate into action with speed, discipline, and quality. The successful candidate brings strong business acumen, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to independently lead projects in a dynamic growth environment.

The base compensation range for this role is $130-135K Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

Commercial Programs & Business Enablement

• Lead core program functions for the Marketing organization including events, assets, governance processes, status communications, and Sales tools
• Create scalable tools, templates, and workflows that improve execution quality, visibility, and accountability.
• Support onboarding readiness, team communications, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

Tactical Program Ownership

• Independently manage assigned commercial tactics and programs from planning through execution, including timelines, stakeholder alignment, vendor coordination, and post-program assessment.
• Support development and deployment of sales and marketing materials, internal communications, and field enablement resources in partnership with brand leads.
• Own selected omnichannel, meeting, or engagement tactics to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery against business objectives.
• Triage sponsorship submissions process, speaker program logistics, and advisory board planning to ensure seamless processes and efficient execution

Vendor & Resource Management

• Manage purchase orders, invoice processing, budget trackers, accrual support, and reconciliation in partnership with Finance.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding, statements of work, contracting workflows, and payment processes.
• Monitor partner deliverables, timelines, and service levels to ensure strong external execution.

Meetings, Congresses & HCP Engagement

• Lead operational execution for congresses, advisory boards, speaker programs, training meetings, and internal events.
• Manage HCP engagement logistics including contracts, travel, honoraria, attendee management, and required documentation.
• Administer sponsorship opportunities, submissions, fulfillment, and closeout activities.

Continuous Improvement & Insights

• Track progress of key initiatives and provide clear status updates, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, enhance scalability, and improve commercial effectiveness through smarter ways of working.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or commercial operations environments.
• Demonstrated success leading projects and managing budgets, vendors, events, or business processes.
• Experience supporting tactical execution within brand marketing, field teams, or commercial functions.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with systems such as SAP, Concur, Veeva, Smartsheet, or similar platforms preferred.
• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset, and sound professional judgment.

Travel Requirements: 20%

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