Company Description Gelesis is an innovative biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives by addressing the challenges of metabolic health and obesity. Through cutting-edge research and development, Gelesis empowers individuals, healthcare providers, and communities to tackle metabolic disease. The company is focused on delivering impactful solutions rooted in science, offering opportunities to directly contribute to improving health outcomes worldwide. Join Gelesis to be part of a mission-driven team making a difference in the lives of many.
The role Help shape and scale the brand strategy for our tecnology platform in obesity/metabolic health. You’ll drive positioning, omnichannel campaigns, patient-centered messaging, agency coordination, and performance optimization—working closely with Medical, Digital and Regulatory to stay evidence-based and compliant. Ideal fit:
execution-driven, entrepreneurial mindset, resilient, excellence-oriented, consumer experience
Reporting to Chief Commercial Officer, we’re looking for a Brand Manager with healthcare marketing experience and a strong consumer/patient orientation. Obesity is a category where patient conversation matters—this role blends evidence-based messaging with modern brand building.
What you’ll do Support brand strategy, positioning, and messaging (HCPs + patient), partnering tightly with Medical, Regulatory and Digital Build and execute omnichannel marketing plans and campaigns (assets, calendar, briefs, approvals) Translate patient insights into education, support programs, community initiatives and content Manage agencies and vendors (creative, media, PR) and ensure high-quality output Drive performance and optimization using data (awareness → consideration → conversion → retention) Create clear reporting, learnings, and recommendations for the team
What you bring 2–4 years of experience in healthcare marketing (pharma, medical device, consumer health);
consumer exposure strongly preferred Strong project management and stakeholder management skills Comfortable operating within compliance constraints (claims, approvals, evidence) Strong communication skills; able to simplify complex topics without stigma Italian and English proficiency for international collaboration
Nice to have Experience in obesity/cardiometabolic categories or consumer brands DTC/omnichannel funnel experience, market research exposure, strong analytics mindset
What we offer Permanent contract + MBO Flexible, hybrid work Dynamic environment in constant growth International exposure Autonomy The possibility of making mistakes as part of the process of development and growth