Senior Director, Marketing
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
September 05, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Los Angeles, CA
$275,000 - $275,000 USD yearly
Marketing
Role: Senior Director, Marketing for Arrowhead's Plozasiran, an siRNA therapy targeting APOC3 for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS) and Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG). Objectives include shaping brand strategy, leading product launch, and driving commercial growth, with potential expansion to additional cardiometabolic indications such as Zodasiran. Responsibilities encompass developing strategic brand plans, executing integrated multichannel marketing campaigns, managing stakeholder partnerships (including agencies and cross-functional teams), overseeing budgets, and supporting market access initiatives. The role involves leading a high-performing team, influencing senior leadership, and working collaboratively with Medical Affairs, Sales, and Market Access teams. High-value specifics include expertise in lipid disorders, cardiometabolic therapeutic areas, and experience with first-in-class therapies in a biotech setting. The position is based in Pasadena, CA, requiring onsite presence five days/week, with an estimated 25% travel. Qualifications include a bachelorβs degree, 12+ years in pharma/biotech marketing, with at least 5 years in leadership, and proven success in product launches, team building, and managing external agencies. Preferred qualifications include an MBA, experience in rare diseases, cardiometabolic conditions, dyslipidemias, and startups or rapidly growing companies. The salary range in California is $250K-$275K. The role offers an opportunity to influence the commercial trajectory of innovative RNAi therapeutics targeting serious lipid disorders.