Associate Brand Manager (12-Month Fixed-Term - Maternity Cover)

Location: Italy (hybrid based in our Milan office)

Department: Marketing

Overview

We are seeking an Associate Brand Manager to join our Italian team on a fixed-term contract (12 months) to cover a maternity leave.

In this role, you will support the development and execution of the local strategy for TTR amyloidosis, reporting directly to the Marketing Director. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to ensure strong execution, alignment, and communication between the Italian and regional teams.

You will:

• Support the local team in adapting the brand strategy to the Italian market context.
• Drive and track focused execution of cross-functional activities.
• Partner with the Marketing Director to ensure operational excellence across initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the Brand Plan and support the execution of marketing initiatives for commercialized medicines.
• Provide operational support for the launch of an RNAi therapy in the amyloidosis space.
• Engage with the international team to adapt and localize promotional and disease awareness materials (e.g., translation, production, and distribution).
• Engage with external agencies and vendors to deliver activities such as congresses, educational events, and local marketing materials.
• Engage with the local field team for the delivery and deployment of tactics.
• Assist in the planning and execution of multichannel marketing activities, while contributing ideas for innovative approaches.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Medical, Commercial, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance) to ensure timely and compliant project execution.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (Master’s or Ph.D. considered a plus).
• Initial experience or strong interest in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or related industries.
• Interest in digital and multichannel marketing; prior exposure is an advantage.
• Fluency in Italian and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project coordination abilities, with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet challenging deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, curious, and highly motivated to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.

Why Alnylam?

Join a company recognized for its innovation, open culture, and commitment to people. At Alnylam, you’ll work in an environment that values collaboration, purpose, and excellence — and be part of a team bringing groundbreaking RNAi therapies to patients in need.

Apply now to make a difference where science meets purpose.

About Alnylam: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by “interfering” with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture: Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we’ve been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK – among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.