--- title: 'Associate Director, Patient Services Marketing at Kyowa Kirin North America' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/associate-director-patient-services-marketing-kyowa-kirin-north-america-ytkyxcm5k4se' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-14' --- # Associate Director, Patient Services Marketing at Kyowa Kirin North America - **Company:** Kyowa Kirin North America - **Location:** Princeton, NJ - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kyowakirinusa90/jobs/8016982003 ## Job description Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to make people smile by delivering breakthroughs where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, Massachusetts, and Ontario. Summary of Job Associate Director, Patient Services Marketing, is responsible for the creation and implementation of the patient services marketing strategy and delivering tactics aligned to the overarching strategy.. Essential Functions - Leads the collaborative planning, alignment, approval and execution of strategies and tactics (traditional and digital) designed to provide education to healthcare providers and patients by amplifying awareness of patient support programs. - Develop and lead patient services initiatives that equip Case Managers, Clinical Educators, and Field Reimbursement Managers with the tools and resources needed to drive patient outreach, education, and program engagement. - Drives alignment with strategic objectives and tactics across the organization in a compliant manner, partnering with Sales, Training, Marketing, business Insights & Analytics, Market Access, Patient Services, Legal, Regulatory, Medical, Compliance, and Public Affairs, etc.) - Closely partners with other patient services operations team members including training & operations, data & analytics, & program governance - Develop reports to monitor key metrics and ensure key programs are managed effectively achieving KPIs on time and on budget - Facilitates a smooth running and compliant PRC process in concert with the PRC Team Members and partner agencies - Serves as the primary Patient Services representative for cross-functional planning and engagement activities, including annual brand planning, tactical planning, sales meetings, conferences, and other key business initiatives. - Responsible for budget management and vendor oversight for the patient services marketing agency of record (AOR), materials fulfillment partners, and other key program vendors. Education - Bachelor's Degree, MBA a plus ## Experience - Minimum 5-7 years pharmaceutical marketing. Rare Disease experience preferred - Experience with digital approaches to marketing is optimal - Outstanding leadership, and presentation skills - Proven ability to collaborate across functions with intention - Leads with curiosity to support innovation and critical thinking Technical Skills - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Non-Technical Skills - Highly motivated and great attention to detail. Strong ability to work under tight timelines and complex/changing situations. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent problem-solving skills. Broad level of interpersonal skills and flexibility Travel Requires up to 15% domestic travel Physical Demands Normal office environment with prolonged sitting and extensive computer work The anticipated salary for this position will be  $185,000 – $220,000.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs. The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including: - 401K with company match - Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs) - Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days - Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision) - HSA & FSA Programs - Well-Being and Work/Life Programs - Life & Disability Insurance - Concierge Services - Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance) - Pet Insurance - Tuition Assistance - Employee Referral Awards The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market. KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law. When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union. Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Recruitment & Staffing Agencies Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. ## #LI-PE1 #LI-Remote ## About Kyowa Kirin North America ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Kyowa Kirin North America is the U.S. and Canadian arm of a global specialty pharmaceutical company that discovers and delivers novel medicines for rare diseases, bone/mineral disorders, hematologic cancers, and other serious unmet medical needs. - **Entity Type**: Private (wholly owned subsidiary of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange: TYO 4151) - **Headquarters**: Princeton, New Jersey, USA (with offices in La Jolla, CA; Sanford, NC; and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) - **Founded**: Not publicly available for the North America entity; parent company founded in 1949 - **Founders**: Not publicly available; parent company founded by Kyowa Hakko Kogyo and Kirin Pharma ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Specialty pharmaceuticals / biotechnology - **Target customers**: Healthcare providers, patients, payers, and partner organizations in the U.S. and Canada, primarily in rare disease and oncology - **Mission / purpose**: “Translating science into smiles” — delivering breakthrough treatments where no adequate therapies exist, from drug discovery through commercialization ## Products & Services - **Therapeutic Areas (pipeline and marketed medicines)**: - Bone & Mineral disease - Intractable hematologic disorders - Hematology oncology - Rare diseases (e.g., CNS/movement disorders, immunology) - **Services**: Full value chain – early-stage discovery, clinical development, manufacturing (including a greenfield biologic manufacturing site in Sanford, NC, opening 2027), and commercialization ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available for the North American entity; parent company Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. had a market cap of approximately ¥1.4 trillion (~$9.3 billion USD) as of early 2025. - **Key Metric**: North America is described as Kyowa Kirin’s “fastest growing global region.” - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Parent company partners with global pharma/biotech firms and academic institutions; specific North American collaborations not detailed in available sources. - **Growth Signals**: - Building first U.S. manufacturing site in Sanford, NC (ground broken Sep 2024, operational by 2027) - Expanded into Canada with a new office in Mississauga (2024) - Certified as a Great Place To Work® - Actively hiring across rare disease sales, medical affairs, manufacturing, clinical operations, regulatory, IT, and more (29+ open roles on Greenhouse) ## Competitive Advantages - **First-in-class science**: Portfolio includes novel mechanisms of action for conditions with high unmet need. - **Integrated capabilities**: In-house discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization provide end-to-end control. - **Culture of “Wa”**: The Japanese concept of harmony and constructive challenge fosters collaboration and innovation. - **Specialist focus**: Concentrated expertise in rare and complex diseases allows deep therapeutic knowledge and patient-centricity. ## Strategic Focus - **Expand North American footprint**: Scale discovery, clinical development, and manufacturing capabilities. - **Deliver pipeline**: Advance programs in bone/mineral, hematology oncology, and rare diseases. - **Enhance patient access**: Build commercial and patient services teams across the U.S. and Canada. - **Attract and retain top talent**: Emphasize culture, benefits, and meaningful impact to support rapid growth. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Guided by “Wa” principles — open dialogue, mutual respect, and patient-centered innovation. Employees describe it as “catching lightning in a bottle.” - **Work model**: Hybrid, field, and onsite roles available; offices in Princeton, La Jolla, Sanford, and Mississauga. - **Benefits** (from job postings): - 401(k) with company match - Annual bonus program - Generous PTO + summer and winter shut-downs, sick days, volunteer days - Healthcare (medical, dental, prescription, vision) - HSA & FSA programs - Well-being and work/life programs - Life & disability insurance - Concierge services - Long-term incentive program (level/role-based) - Pet insurance - Tuition assistance - Employee referral awards - **Engineering / R&D culture**: Cutting-edge research facility in La Jolla, CA, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing site under construction in Sanford, NC. ## Sources 1. [kkna.kyowakirin.com](https://www.kkna.kyowakirin.com/) 2. [kkna.kyowakirin.com – Job Seekers](https://www.kkna.kyowakirin.com/job-seekers/) 3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io – Kyowa Kirin NA jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kyowakirinusa90) 4. [kkna.kyowakirin.com – Locations](https://www.kkna.kyowakirin.com/who-we-are/north-america-locations/) 5. 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