Director, Global Patient Marketing – Epilepsy

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Director of Patient Marketing focusing on engagement initiatives for VNS therapy in epilepsy. Leading U.S. and OUS strategies while optimizing educational content for patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the U.S. and OUS patient marketing strategy for VNS therapy, focusing on awareness of drug-resistant epilepsy, treatment options, and the role of neuromodulation.
  • Build patient journey maps that capture diagnostic delays, treatment barriers, emotional needs, and referral pathways to epileptologists and comprehensive epilepsy centers (CECs).
  • Identify unmet patient needs across regions and shape campaigns that address access, stigma, diagnosis delays, and treatment understanding.
  • Design cutting-edge Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) multichannel campaigns to generate qualified leads and accelerate adoption.
  • Lead digital-first patient engagement strategies across web, social, search, email, paid media, and community channels that educate and motivate patients/caregivers to explore VNS therapy.
  • Create compliant, empathetic educational content on epilepsy, treatment options, VNS therapy expectations, and patient stories.
  • Build strategic alliances with global epilepsy advocacy groups, international federations, regional chapters, and patient communities.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
  • 10+ years of patient or consumer healthcare marketing experience, including digital campaigns and educational programs.
  • Experience within medical devices, neuromodulation, neurology, chronic disease management, or other highly regulated therapeutic areas.
  • Deep understanding of patient and caregiver dynamics in epilepsy or other chronic neurological conditions.
  • Strong experience navigating FDA, MLR, and device regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated track record of driving measurable patient acquisition and engagement.

Benefits:

  • Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Personal and Vacation Time
  • Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training & Education Assistance
  • Bonus Referral Program
  • Service Awards
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Flexible Work Schedules