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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions, and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead Amgen’s Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) marketing strategy. Through deep understanding of customers and treatment paradigms, alongside a diverse cross-functional team, you will build a brand strategy and craft experiences to maximize impact at launch. The ED Global Marketing Lead (GML) for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) will report to the T2D Indication Team Lead and will be responsible for developing successful global brands as well as developing and implementing global launch strategies and optimizing the impact of marketing budgets.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the execution of launch and commercialization activities, focusing on global and priority markets
- Build a comprehensive global brand strategy, ensuring strong alignment across cross-functional teams
- Establish the target patient profile, utilizing deep market insights to bring the patient journey to life and inform brand positioning
- Drive the development of the global launch campaign, ensuring it is culturally relevant, distinctive, and enduring
- Lead the insight-driven development of branding, messaging, and market activation strategies to maximize launch impact and sustain commercial success
- Represent commercial interests in the Indication Team, working closely with R&D, medical, and regulatory functions to ensure alignment
- Partner with Market Access & Pricing teams to optimize pricing and reimbursement strategies to support global market entry.
- Foster ongoing insights development by collaborating internally and externally, ensuring data-driven decision-making for the brand.
- Monitor and analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments to inform brand strategy adjustments.
- Represent the company at industry conferences and build relationships with key opinion leaders and stakeholders.
- Manage the global marketing budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation to maximize brand impact.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The candidatewe seek is an experienced leader with the following qualifications. They will also embody the Amgen leadership attributes which are:
- Inspire: Create a connected, inclusive, and inspiring work environment that empowers talent to thrive
- Accelerate: Enable speed that matches the urgency of patient needs by encouraging progress over perfection
- Integrate: Connect the dots to amplify the collective power of Amgen to drive results for patients, staff, and shareholders
- Adapt: Lead through change by adapting to an ever-changing environment and defining a clear course of action to deliver results
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree & 6 years of marketing experience OR
- Master’s degree & 10 years of marketing experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of marketing experience AND
- 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
Preferred Qualifications:
- Global brand launch experience
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment, managing global projects involving multiple functions and shared accountabilities
- Experience in strategic marketing roles up to Head of Marketing / Portfolio leadership level in Global or US roles
- Understanding of broad, global market dynamics and cultural awareness and sensitivity to form relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues around the world
- Experience in a tactical, “line” commercial role, implementing marketing strategies in local markets
- Understanding of global market access, pricing, and reimbursement issues
- Ability to leverage customer knowledge to enable decision-making and prioritization of investment
- Experience within Type 2 Diabetes, obesity and/or cardiometabolic disease
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $288,619 to $390,485. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
- A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
- Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients.Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position. Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions, and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead Amgen’s Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) marketing strategy. Through deep understanding of customers and treatment paradigms, alongside a diverse cross-functional team, you will build a brand strategy and craft experiences to maximize impact at launch. The ED Global Marketing Lead (GML) for Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) will report to the T2D Indication Team Lead and will be responsible for developing successful global brands as well as developing and implementing global launch strategies and optimizing the impact of marketing budgets.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the execution of launch and commercialization activities, focusing on global and priority markets
- Build a comprehensive global brand strategy, ensuring strong alignment across cross-functional teams
- Establish the target patient profile, utilizing deep market insights to bring the patient journey to life and inform brand positioning
- Drive the development of the global launch campaign, ensuring it is culturally relevant, distinctive, and enduring
- Lead the insight-driven development of branding, messaging, and market activation strategies to maximize launch impact and sustain commercial success
- Represent commercial interests in the Indication Team, working closely with R&D, medical, and regulatory functions to ensure alignment
- Partner with Market Access & Pricing teams to optimize pricing and reimbursement strategies to support global market entry.
- Foster ongoing insights development by collaborating internally and externally, ensuring data-driven decision-making for the brand.
- Monitor and analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments to inform brand strategy adjustments.
- Represent the company at industry conferences and build relationships with key opinion leaders and stakeholders.
- Manage the global marketing budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation to maximize brand impact.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The candidatewe seek is an experienced leader with the following qualifications. They will also embody the Amgen leadership attributes which are:
- Inspire: Create a connected, inclusive, and inspiring work environment that empowers talent to thrive
- Accelerate: Enable speed that matches the urgency of patient needs by encouraging progress over perfection
- Integrate: Connect the dots to amplify the collective power of Amgen to drive results for patients, staff, and shareholders
- Adapt: Lead through change by adapting to an ever-changing environment and defining a clear course of action to deliver results
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree & 6 years of marketing experience OR
- Master’s degree & 10 years of marketing experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of marketing experience AND
- 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
Preferred Qualifications:
- Global brand launch experience
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment, managing global projects involving multiple functions and shared accountabilities
- Experience in strategic marketing roles up to Head of Marketing / Portfolio leadership level in Global or US roles
- Understanding of broad, global market dynamics and cultural awareness and sensitivity to form relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues around the world
- Experience in a tactical, “line” commercial role, implementing marketing strategies in local markets
- Understanding of global market access, pricing, and reimbursement issues
- Ability to leverage customer knowledge to enable decision-making and prioritization of investment
- Experience within Type 2 Diabetes, obesity and/or cardiometabolic disease
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $288,619 to $390,485. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
- A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
- Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients.Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position. Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Fintech
- Manufacturing
- Banking & Financial Services
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in executive director of marketing jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive marketing leadership experience across brand and demand
- Proven ability to lead and scale high-performing marketing teams of five or more people
- Experience developing and executing integrated multi-channel marketing strategies
- Proficiency with CRM platforms, marketing automation tools, and analytics dashboards
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field required
- Strong executive communication and board-level presentation skills
Tips for Your Executive Director of Marketing Job Search
Quantify pipeline and revenue impact
Hiring committees at this level expect numbers tied to business outcomes, not activity metrics. Reframe your resume bullets around revenue influenced, pipeline generated, and market share gained rather than campaigns launched or team size managed.
Align your portfolio to the sector
A B2B SaaS company and a consumer healthcare brand evaluate marketing leadership through completely different lenses. Curate your work samples and case studies to match the go-to-market model of each employer before you apply, not after.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists executive director of marketing openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Signal cross-functional credibility upfront
At this level, search committees want evidence you can partner with sales, product, and finance, not just lead a marketing team. Your resume and cover letter should name specific cross-functional initiatives and the outcomes they produced.
Prepare a 30-60-90 day framework before interviews
Executive marketing interviews almost always include a strategic presentation or take-home case. Build a reusable framework that covers brand audit, channel prioritization, and team assessment so you can adapt it quickly to each company's situation.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base
Executive marketing offers often include performance bonuses, equity, and budget authority that vary significantly across employers. Before accepting, clarify the marketing budget you will own and how performance incentives are structured, since these affect your day-to-day authority as much as your pay.
Executive Director of Marketing Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most executive director of marketings?
The most active employers for executive director of marketings right now are JPMorganChase, Revolution Medicines, and The Estée Lauder Companies, and the most openings are in New York, California, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate in sectors undergoing rapid growth or brand repositioning.
How many executive director of marketing jobs are remote?
About 67% of executive director of marketing openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the seniority and strategic nature of the role. Demand generation and digital-first marketing functions tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while brand leadership and agency-side roles more often require in-person presence.
How do you become a executive director of marketing?
Most executive directors of marketing move up through progressively senior marketing roles, building expertise in both brand strategy and performance marketing before taking on full department leadership. Developing a track of measurable business outcomes, gaining cross-functional experience with sales and product teams, and demonstrating the ability to manage budgets and lead teams are the most direct paths to this level.
Can you get hired as an executive director of marketing with limited senior experience?
It is possible to step into an executive director of marketing role earlier than typical if you have led a full marketing function at a smaller organization or startup, even with a shorter tenure. Employers weight ownership of outcomes over title history, so candidates who can show they built a marketing engine from the ground up often compete effectively against peers with longer conventional career paths.
What does the executive director of marketing interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen, followed by a series of conversations with the hiring executive and key cross-functional partners in sales, product, and finance. Most employers at this level include a strategic presentation or case study where candidates assess a marketing challenge and present a go-to-market recommendation, with final rounds often including a meeting with the CEO or board.
Where can I find and apply to executive director of marketing jobs?
You can find and apply to executive director of marketing jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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