Marketing Lead, Switzerland & Austria (12-Month Fixed-Term - Maternity Cover)

Marketing Lead, Switzerland & Austria (12-Month Fixed-Term – Maternity Cover)

Location: Zug, Switzerland (Hybrid)
Function: Marketing | Commercial
Reports to: Country Manager, Switzerland & Austria (CHAT)

Overview

At Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, we are driven by the mission to transform the lives of patients through RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics — an innovative class of medicines with the potential to address the root cause of disease.

We are currently seeking a Marketing Lead for Switzerland and Austria to join our dynamic team on a fixed-term maternity cover (12 months). This is a key strategic and operational role responsible for shaping and executing brand and tactical marketing plans for one of Alnylam’s products in the amyloidosis therapeutic area.

Based in Zug, Switzerland, with collaboration across Austria, this position offers a hybrid work model and occasional travel within the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement local strategic brand and tactical plans for Austria and Switzerland, focused on an Alnylam product in ATTR Amyloidosis with a label extension (from Neurology to Cardiology).
• Lead the execution of marketing activities, including creation and localization of materials (English, German, French), omnichannel projects, and management of assets in Veeva Promomats.
• Manage account plans in line with country strategy in partnership with Commercial and Medical Affairs team.
• Organize and oversee congresses, events, and promotional activities, ensuring compliance and effective post-event documentation.
• Represent Alnylam at national congresses and events as needed.
• Support contract creation and management for marketing and events.
• Collaborate closely with regional Product Leads and cross-functional teams to ensure market insights inform strategy and tactics.
• Track and analyze KPIs to ensure effective execution of key tactics and early course correction.
• Provide input to local market access and medical activities.
• Ensure all activities are conducted to the highest ethical standards and in accordance with local laws and regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in brand management and marketing within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Experience in cardiology marketing is a plus.
• Experience in organizing and managing events and congresses.
• Strong knowledge of specialty care commercialization, particularly in the rare disease space in Switzerland and Austria.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and digital marketing tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously.
• Willingness for travel in Switzerland and international travel (including Austria) on limited basis.
• Bachelor / Master University education is desired.
• Fluency in German and English is required; French is a plus.
• Experience in key account management and sales is a plus.
• University education in science or genetics is an advantage.

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.