Assoc. Dir/ Director, Marketing Operations

Position Summary

The Associate Director/ Director of Marketing Operations will lead the operational, financial, and executional backbone of the Marketing organization. The Associate Director/ Director will oversee the full marketing operations infrastructure, including budget governance, congress strategy and execution, Promotional Review Committee (PRC) process leadership, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination to ensure disciplined, compliant, and industry-leading operational excellence. The Associate Director/ Director will serve as a key partner to Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance & Accounting, driving processes that enhance efficiency, elevate execution quality, and support the successful commercialization of Rytelo and future pipeline assets. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role requiring strong strategic thinking, operational leadership, and the ability to build scalable systems in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving biotechnology environment.

This position is remote with a corporate headquarters in Foster City, and Parsippany, NY. The Associate Director/ Director will report to the Vice President, Marketing.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of the marketing budget, ensuring proactive planning, accurate forecasting, and disciplined financial stewardship across all programs
• Partner with Finance and Procurement to strengthen financial governance, optimize resource allocation, and ensure timely, compliant processing of all spend
• Establish and manage budget dashboards and performance reporting; provide insights and recommendations to marketing leadership to guide investment decisions
• Lead end-to-end strategy, planning, and operational execution of major medical congress activities, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and cross-functional priorities
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Sales, and external partners to deliver seamless, innovative, and compliant congress experiences
• Oversee congress infrastructure, including booth design, materials, logistics, shipments, and onsite operations with accountability for execution excellence
• Provide strategic input on sponsorships, satellite symposia, and third-party congress activations to maximize scientific and commercial impact
• Serve as the strategic and operational lead for the PRC process, driving efficiency, governance, and consistency across all promotional review activities
• Own end-to-end workflow management, including submission strategy, timeline oversight, version control, approval routing, and documentation standards
• Ensure marketing materials meet the highest standards of regulatory, legal, and medical compliance while enabling timely speed-to-market
• Act as a key liaison to Regulatory, Legal, Medical Affairs, and Compliance to anticipate issues, resolve challenges, and strengthen cross-functional trust
• Build and enhance marketing operational infrastructure, including content management systems, asset libraries, lifecycle controls, and SOPs

Competencies

• Strong planning, organization, and process discipline to drive flawless execution across budgets, congresses, PRC workflows, and vendor deliverables
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects, track timelines, and ensure accountability across internal and external partners
• Works effectively with Marketing, Medical, Legal/Reg, Compliance, Sales, and agencies; strong relationship-building and influence skills
• Skilled in budget tracking, forecasting, PO management, and partnering with Finance and Procurement
• Clear, proactive communicator who tailors information appropriately and maintains alignment across stakeholders
• High degree of accuracy and quality in managing documents, budgets, and compliance-related materials
• Thrives in a fast-paced biotech environment; quickly resolves issues and adjusts to shifting priorities while maintaining execution excellence
• Strong understanding of PRC processes and promotional compliance
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management capabilities

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, life sciences, or related field required
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in marketing operations, sales operations, commercial operations, project management, or congress management, in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated budget management experience

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefit Statement:

All regular-status, full-time employees of Geron are eligible to participate in the Company's comprehensive benefit program, pursuant to plan terms and conditions. Plan choices include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, supplemental health insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Geron also provides regular-status, full-time employees with a generous time off program that includes the eligibility to accrue 160 hours of vacation during each full year of employment, 64 hours of sick leave, 9 standard paid holiday days off, and paid leave for certain life events. Geron recognizes that its employees work in many different states and therefore may be affected by different laws. It is Geron's intention to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws that apply to the Company's employees.

Salary Statement:

Offered compensation is determined based on market data, internal equity, and an applicant's relevant skills, experience, and educational background.

General Salary Range: Associate Director: $170,000 to $190,000/ Director: $220,000 to $245,000