Director, HCP Marketing – US Aesthetics

Director, HCP Marketing – US Aesthetics

Galderma is the emerging pure‑play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science‑based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast‑growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body’s largest organ – the skin – meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future.

Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

We are seeking a strategic and execution‑focused Director of HCP Marketing to lead the launch of a first‑in‑class injectable neurotoxin. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, Toxins, this role offers a rare opportunity for a seasoned marketing leader to shape the go‑to‑market strategy for a disruptive innovation in the fast‑growing category of injectable aesthetics.

Job Title: Director, HCP Marketing, US Aesthetics
Job Location: Orange County, CA

• Develop comprehensive product launch plans, including market research plans, timelines, milestones, and budgets.
• Own the end‑to‑end HCP marketing strategy for launch: positioning, messaging, and promotional mix.
• Define launch objectives and ensure launch readiness for successful go‑to‑market launch strategies.
• Monitor and report on launch progress, including tracking of KPIs, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Collaborate with global colleagues to ensure best practices are integrated into the U.S. launch plan.

• Lead the strategic direction, design, execution, and performance measurement of HCP‑focused marketing strategies and tactics to achieve brand objectives for the US Aesthetics franchise.
• Oversee the brand planning process, from situational analysis through executive leadership review, ensuring effective and timely development of strategies that enable the brand’s launch and growth.
• Deliver robust strategic and operational commercial plans that reflect core brand positioning, messaging, and campaigns—supporting new market/channel development, sales integration, and overall ROI analysis.
• Make informed decisions on P&L, revenue, and investment; analyze and challenge forecast assumptions, and support launch and lifecycle management plans adaptable to market needs.
• Guide test market pilots and evaluate the rollout of new programs based on data‑driven findings and business priorities.

• Cultivate positive relationships within the Commercial team and with external leaders and other partners to improve brand strategy and implementation.
• Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance functions to ensure promotional planning and execution adhere to all guidelines and standards.
• Drive a diverse, collaborative, and agile culture within the marketing team and throughout cross‑functional interfaces.
• Collaborate with external agencies to create compelling promotional tactics, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and alignment with brand objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree (MBA, MS) is strongly preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant strategy and marketing experience in a highly matrixed organization.
• Pharmaceutical/medical device industry experience required. Relevant aesthetics/beauty experience highly preferred.
• Product management experience required, global marketing experience a plus.
• Product launch experience in a U.S. marketing organization required,…