🔹 Job Title: Senior Director Healthcare Marketing Spain
🔹 Company: Almirall
🔹 Location: Barcelona, Spain
🔹 Job Type: Full-Time
🔹 Category: Pharmaceuticals
🔹 Date Posted: July 11, 2025
🔹 Experience Level: 10+ years
🔹 Remote Status: On-site
Key aspects of this role include:
ASSUMPTION: This role requires a strategic and innovative leader with a strong background in pharmaceutical marketing and sales, capable of driving growth and success in the Spanish healthcare market.
✅ Define a patient-centric and customer success marketing strategy for the portfolio of products, analyzing, planning, and executing the Brand Plans, and pre-marketing activities for pipeline products
✅ Evaluate, anticipate, and identify future go-to-market needs, developing action plans to prepare the Healthcare Prescription & Pharmacies organization for sustained competitiveness
✅ Lead the strategy creation and co-lead the execution for the Local Brands (Rx and OTC) in the Spanish Affiliate, providing strategic insights for the proper preparation of the Marketing Plan, and assuring the proper execution, aligned to the approved budget
✅ Directly supervise the team in charge of strategy ideation from the commercial side, understanding patient, physician, stakeholder, and payer needs, defining market segments, analyzing the competitive landscape, creating brand/franchise strategies, and formulating the Local Brand Plans
✅ Recommend and contribute to the successful product introduction and commercialization, with a frequent presence in the field to identify and support local needs
✅ Be one of the faces of the Almirall Business in Spain, requiring a high level of continued and effective interaction with customers and KOLs
✅ Provide guidance and leadership to direct reports to build strong customer success & payer value propositions/stories for Rx and OTC portfolio in addition to providing tools and support to the market access teams in Areas and Affiliates
✅ Oversee the development and execution of communication strategies and creative marketing strategies for all local brands
✅ Exert an effective and high level of influence in the Rx and OTC Product Planning process to provide direction and ambition
✅ Drive an innovation mindset within the BU, supporting Business Development team to continuously scan the market, prioritize, and assess Rx and OTC businesses (projects, products, and/or companies) that can be of strategic interest to Almirall
✅ Jointly with the corresponding operational and People & Culture functions, contribute to create communication initiatives to create awareness and engagement around the Local Brands
✅ Lead and coach the team under his/her responsibility, ensuring high standards, developing individuals and team, and cultivating talent
✅ Promote and disseminate a winning attitude and customer success mindset through his/her leadership and strategic vision
✅ Embrace and cultivate culture transformation and values across the team and internal & external stakeholders
ASSUMPTION: This role requires a strong understanding of the Spanish healthcare market, with the ability to adapt to changing market dynamics and regulatory environments.
Education: Academic degree, preferably within business or life science. MBA highly appreciated.
Experience: At least 8 years of leadership experience in marketing and sales of pharmaceutical, OTC products with increasing responsibilities.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
ASSUMPTION: Candidates with a strong background in pharmaceutical marketing and sales, coupled with a proven track record of driving growth and success in the Spanish healthcare market, will be best suited for this role.
Salary Range: €120,000 - €160,000 per year (Estimated, based on industry standards for a senior director role in the pharmaceutical industry in Spain)
Benefits:
Working Hours: Full-time, with a standard workweek of 40 hours. Flexible working hours and remote work options may be available.
ASSUMPTION: The estimated salary range is based on industry standards for a senior director role in the pharmaceutical industry in Spain. The actual salary may vary depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
Industry: Almirall is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on medical dermatology, with a strong presence in the Spanish market.
Company Size: Almirall has 1,900 employees worldwide and is listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange (ticker: ALM).
Founded: 1944, with headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.
Company Description:
Company Specialties:
Company Website: http://www.almirall.com
ASSUMPTION: Almirall's focus on medical dermatology and strong commitment to global healthcare partnerships make it an attractive employer for candidates interested in the pharmaceutical industry.
Career Level: Senior Director
Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the General Manager of Spain & Portugal and is a member of the MC Iberia Leadership Team.
Work Arrangement: Full-time, on-site position with a standard workweek of 40 hours. Flexible working hours and remote work options may be available.
Growth Opportunities:
ASSUMPTION: This role offers significant growth opportunities for the right candidate, with the potential to make a substantial impact on the company's success in the Spanish market.
Office Type: Almirall's headquarters in Barcelona is a modern, collaborative workspace with a focus on employee well-being and productivity.
Office Location(s): Ronda General Mitre, 151, Barcelona, 08022, ES
Geographic Context:
Work Schedule: Standard workweek of 40 hours, with flexible working hours and remote work options available.
ASSUMPTION: Barcelona offers a dynamic and vibrant work environment, with a strong focus on innovation and collaboration within the pharmaceutical industry.
Typical Process:
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Application Tips:
ATS Keywords: Pharmaceutical marketing, healthcare marketing, strategic planning, leadership, customer success, innovation, cross-functional teams, Spain, Barcelona
ASSUMPTION: Almirall's interview process is designed to assess the candidate's strategic thinking, leadership, and market awareness, with a focus on finding the best fit for the company's culture and values.
ASSUMPTION: This role requires proficiency in standard office software, as well as experience with CRM and marketing automation tools. Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools is also beneficial.
Company Values:
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ASSUMPTION: Almirall's company culture is focused on care, courage, innovation, and simplicity, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and adaptability. Candidates who align with these values and work styles will be best suited for this role.
ASSUMPTION: These challenges are inherent to the role and require a strategic, adaptable, and collaborative leader to overcome.
ASSUMPTION: This role offers a unique opportunity to drive growth and success in the Spanish healthcare market, with the potential for significant career progression within the company.
ASSUMPTION: These sample projects illustrate the strategic, collaborative, and innovative nature of the role, requiring a strong understanding of the Spanish healthcare market and Almirall's business.
ASSUMPTION: These questions are designed to assess the candidate's understanding of the role, the company, and the market, as well as their ability to drive growth and success in a dynamic and changing environment.
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