Vice President, US Marketing

Job Title:Vice President, US MarketingLocation:San Diego

, CA / Hybrid / RemotePosition type:FLSA:Full timeExemptDepartment

:CommercialStrive to Bring a

Profound Difference to our Patients

At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics.

Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies.

If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients.Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in

San Diego, CA.

For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit

www.aviditybiosciences.com

and engage with us on

LinkedIn

and

Twitter

.The OpportunityThe

VP, US Marketing

is a senior leader accountable for

Avidity’s brand planning and execution in the U.S

.

This position will

report to the regional leader and is

responsible for functions within the

marketing

department,

including HCP, patient and digital efforts

.

The

y will recruit and develop a marketing leadership team and will sit on the US commercial leadership team.

This position will work cross-functionally

across the company to support launch and commercialization of products in the US market

.What You Will ContributeBuild a lead a US Marketing team with brand leads, HCP, Patient and

digitial

marketingLead

pre-commercialization marketing activit

i

es including brand planning and execution, patient identification and digital effortsCreat

e

a comprehensive marketing plan aligned with the company's overall goals

, including

brand positioning, key messag

ing

, and target

ed

audiences (patients, HCPs, caregivers, etc.)Partner with Medical Affairs and patient advocacy on HCP and patient educational initiativesBuild relationships with KOLs, patient advocacy groups, and healthcare professionalsPartner with the global franchise

lead

to d

evelop product and

brand positioningTranslate brand and physician insights into actionable marketing programsOversee the development and execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns across various platformsUnderstand

and apply US

regulations and guidelines for marketing treatments for rare diseases

. Contribute to an efficient and compliant medical and legal review processProactively collaborate with key business partners and regions including

the G

lobal

P

rogram

H

ead

s,

global marketing

and

ex-US general managersDevelop a technology platform and plan in partnership with IT to support product launchesWork with outside agencies and partners to meet marketing objectivesDevelop and manage the marketing budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to maximize ROIPartner with sales leadership to

identify and create

most productive sales materialsPartner with training team to onboard all new team membersDevelop a communication plan to highlight our patient services effortsEstablish clear objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of marketing campaignsWhat We SeekBachelor’s Degree required;

MBA or

other

Advanced Degree preferredMinimum of

15

years

of life sciences industry

experienceExtensive working knowledge of strategic and brand marketing and omni-channel approachesMinimum 8

years experience

leading regional marketing teamsSuccess operating in multiple organizational modelsPrior collaboration with Key Opinion Leaders and investigatorsProven track record of developing talent and being a culture championExperience with

key aspects of US regulatory filings and launchesExperience in

competitive

r

are disease

launch and

commercialization in the U.S.A background in antibody delivery or siRNA

and PMO

is a plusDemonstrated excellent communication (oral and written), matrix leadership, stakeholder engagement, change management, leadership, integration, interpersonal, and problem-solving skillsAbility to work from our La Jolla office at least 40%Ability to travel as needed up to

30%What We will Provide to You:

The base salary range for this role is

$300,000-350,000

. The final compensation

will be commensurate with such

factors

as

relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors

.Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits which includes the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.Avidity Biosciences10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125San Diego, CA92121O: 858-401-7900F: 858-401-7901

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