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Associate Digital Marketing Director – Web/Email

ExelixisAlameda, CA

Growth MarketingPlenoOn-siteFull time$140K - $170K
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Pharma MarketingDigital StrategyWeb/EmailOncologyOn-site$140K-$170KDirector-level

The Challenge

Exelixis is a commercial-stage oncology company with established products (CABOMETYX) and pipeline launches. You'll own the digital engine for patient and HCP engagement across multiple indications, driving awareness and adoption for cancer treatments where every conversion matters.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Map current web and email performance across CABOMETYX indications; establish baseline KPIs and testing roadmap

2

Lead regulatory/legal alignment process for Q1-Q2 campaigns; coach agency partners through RAMP submission workflow

3

Develop A/B testing plan for 3-5 high-impact email and landing page experiments to improve conversion rates

4

Build cross-functional stakeholder relationships with GI/GU marketing, sales, market access, and compliance teams

By 6 Months
1

Execute 2+ optimized campaign cycles with 15%+ improvement in web conversion or email engagement metrics

2

Launch digital assets supporting zanzalinitinib pending FDA approval; manage go-live coordination across channels

3

Establish marketing data warehouse dashboards tracking NPP data and KPIs; enable self-service reporting for stakeholders

4

Identify and pilot 2 new digital capabilities (mobile, advanced personalization, etc.) with clear business case and learnings

KPIs You'll Own

Email Open Rate & Click-Through Rate

Track HCP and patient email engagement; benchmark against pharma standards and optimize subject lines via A/B testing.

Web Conversion Rate (Indication-specific)

Measure patient/HCP actions on promotional websites (education sign-ups, resource downloads, indication awareness).

Cost Per Acquisition / Lead Gen ROI

Monitor paid digital channel efficiency (SEO/SEM/display) for patient and HCP audience acquisition.

Regulatory Approval Cycle Time

Track RAMP submission-to-approval timeline; reduce friction in compliance review for campaign velocity.

A/B Test Lift & Statistical Significance

Document guardrails and winning variants to compound incremental gains across web and email tactics.

Tools & Stack

Email Marketing Platform (Salesforce/Marketo/similar)Web Analytics (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or proprietary DW)A/B Testing Tools (Optimizely, VWO, or in-house)CRM/Marketing Automation (Salesforce CSAO)SEO/SEM/Display Platforms (Google Ads, LinkedIn, etc.)Regulatory/Approval Workflow Tools (RAMP)Marketing Data Warehouse & BI (Tableau, Looker, Sisense)Project Management (Jira, Asana, Monday)

Your Team

Your Manager

Director of Digital Marketing

Current Team

Digital marketing team focused on media channels; promo marketing, legal, regulatory, BI, and technology/CSAO partners

Backfill or expansion role (specific context not provided)

The Package

Salary

$140K-$170K base

Remote

On-site, Alameda, CA

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and professional development budget
On-site parking and commute support
Oncology industry experience and mission-driven culture

Company Intelligence

Exelixis is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology. The company markets CABOMETYX (cabozantinib) across multiple FDA-approved indications and has a robust pipeline including pending approvals.

Customers

Oncology patients and healthcare professionals across GI and GU indications

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You have 9-11 years of pharma/biotech digital marketing experience with demonstrable web and email wins
  • You speak fluent regulatory/compliance and can translate legal feedback into creative briefs without friction
  • You're obsessed with testing and data: you think in A/B experiments, not gut calls
  • You've managed agency partners and know how to coach them through approval workflows without losing momentum
  • You thrive in matrix environments balancing promo, legal, regulatory, and sales stakeholders
Won't Work If
  • You expect remote flexibility; this is on-site Alameda, no negotiation
  • You've never worked in pharma/biotech or don't understand regulatory/compliance guardrails for digital
  • You're a creative-first person uncomfortable with rigorous testing, compliance review, and approval cycles
  • You lack comfort with data analytics platforms and SQL-level reporting

Interview Process

1

Recruiter Screen

Background validation, pharma experience check, remote/location fit confirmation

2

Director of Digital Marketing Interview

Deep dive on digital strategy, campaign examples, regulatory experience, team collaboration

3

Stakeholder Panel (Promo Marketing, Regulatory, BI Lead)

Cross-functional assessment of communication, compliance mindset, and analytics fluency

4

Case Study or Portfolio Review

Walk through 2-3 recent campaigns showing strategy, testing approach, and results

Interested in this role?

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