Pharmaceutical Development Manager Jobs in Michigan

Be the First to Apply Division Piramal Pharma Solutions Piramal Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end development and manufacturing solutions across the drug life cycle. We serve our clients through a globally integrated network of facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services including Drug Discovery Solutions, Process & Pharmaceutical Development services, Clinical Trial Supplies, Commercial supply of APIs and Finished dosage forms. We also offer specialized services like development and manufacture of Highly Potent APIs and Antibody Drug Conjugation. Our capability as an integrated service provider & experience with various technologies enables us to serve Innovator and Generic companies worldwide. For more details, please visit : www.piramalpharmasolutions.com

Job Title

Sr Marketing Development Manager

Job Description

This growth-oriented, manager-level role owns and drives digital marketing, service line marketing, and trade show/event strategy for a global CDMO business. The successful candidate will serve as the primary strategic marketing lead partnering with commercial leadership, business development teams, and external agencies to execute campaigns and customer engagement initiatives across regions. The role carries budget ownership and decision-making authority across digital, service line, and event marketing, with strong potential to build and lead a team as the function scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Digital Marketing – Own SEO, GEO, paid media, email, and website strategy; analyze performance to guide budget decisions; manage agency relationships
• Service Line Marketing – Lead go-to-market strategy per service line; own capability decks and customer-facing collateral; drive account-based marketing
• Trade Shows & Events – Co-lead end-to-end event execution (budget, ROI, booth strategy, vendor negotiation) in partnership with BD
• Commercial Content & Engagement – Drive customer campaigns, collateral, blogs, and webinars tied to commercial priorities
• Cross-Functional Leadership – Coordinate globally across teams/agencies; own market/competitor intelligence; champion AI-enabled marketing tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or related (MBA a plus)
• 7+ years in B2B/commercial/digital marketing with proven program and budget ownership
• Pharma, biotech, healthcare, or CDMO experience preferred, including trade show portfolio management
• Strong leadership and stakeholder influence skills; CRM/marketing automation/AI tool proficiency a plus

Experience

• Proven ability to lead and drive B2B and commercial marketing strategy, not just support execution
• Experience leading digital marketing campaigns (SEO, GEO, paid media, email) and owning service line/product marketing strategy and customer engagement programs
• Proven experience leading trade shows and industry events end-to-end, including budget ownership, vendor negotiation, and ROI measurement
• Experience leading cross-functional and global teams, including agencies and external partners, as well as budget management of these activities preferred
• Strong track record developing customer-facing marketing materials, sales enablement content, and service line collateral preferred

QUALIFATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or related field; MBA a plus
• 7+ years of experience in B2B marketing, commercial marketing, or digital marketing, with demonstrated ownership of programs and budgets
• Experience in pharma, biotech, healthcare, CDMO, or other B2B industries preferred, including managing a trade show/event portfolio
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Proficiency with CRM, marketing automation, and AI-enabled marketing tools is a plus

Digital Marketing Leadership

• Own and drive SEO, GEO, paid media, email marketing, and website strategy to build brand visibility and generate qualified leads
• Analyze campaign, engagement, and website performance metrics to guide budget allocation and continuous optimization
• Lead and manage relationships with external digital marketing and creative agencies

Service Line Marketing

• Develop and lead go-to-market marketing strategy for each service line, partnering with service line and BD leaders on positioning
• Own capability decks, brochures, and customer-facing presentations across service lines and sites
• Drive account-based marketing initiatives and commercial campaigns aligned to pipeline priorities

Trade Shows & Event Marketing

• Co-lead end-to-end planning and execution of trade shows, industry conferences, and customer events, including budget and ROI tracking
• Own the trade show calendar, booth strategy, and pre/post-event campaigns in partnership with business development
• Manage vendor, venue, and agency negotiations to optimize event spend and impact

Commercial Content & Customer Engagement

• Lead customer engagement campaigns tied to key commercial priorities and milestones
• Drive development of marketing collateral, blogs, webinars, and technical content in partnership with SMEs
• Partner with business development on customer outreach tied to commercial campaigns and events

Cross-Functional Leadership & Market Intelligence

• Lead cross-functional coordination across global regions, internal teams, and agency partners to ensure timely execution
• Own customer, competitor, and market research initiatives that inform commercial strategy
• Champion adoption of digital marketing and AI-enabled commercial engagement tools; mentor team members as the function scales

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the- counter products. In addition, one of PPL’s associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area. Further, PPL has a minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. In October 2020, PPL received a 20% strategic growth investment from the Carlyle Group.

PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.