Associate Director, Field Marketing

Company: Palvella Therapeutics
Locations: Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Seattle, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City

The (Associate) Director of Field Marketing will report to the Senior Director of Field Marketing and will contribute to the launch of QTORIN™ rapamycin in microcystic lymphatic malformation (mLM), a rare vascular malformation presenting in the skin.

The ideal candidate has experience working in a rare disease where the marketplace was initially not well understood and can demonstrate how they personally made an impact. A strong launch track record and a demonstrated ability to establish relationships with physicians are required.

The successful candidate is strategic, execution-oriented, and relationship-focused. He or she should be motivated by working to chart a new course in a therapeutic area with no FDA-approved therapies. This key contributor will play a critical role in introducing the disease and our company to the clinician community.

• Identify, map, and cultivate relationships with national, regional, and local thought leader MDs and APPs across dermatology, hematology-oncology, and related specialties to facilitate meaningful, insight-generating dialogue that informs brand strategy and medical/commercial planning
• Execute end-to-end congress planning and execution, including booth presence, satellite symposia, advisory interactions, and clinician engagement at major medical meetings; ensure appropriate and compliant information sharing with medical affairs, marketing, and market access to ensure a coordinated, high-impact field and congress presence that is not duplicative
• Collaborate within field marketing and with the HQ marketing team to build a speaker bureau from the ground up, including criteria for selection, onboarding programs, training to approved materials, and ongoing performance evaluation
• Serve as a bridge, providing field insights to the brand team to inform strategy, and communicating the "why" to the field team
• Ensure all field marketing activities are executed in strict accordance with OIG guidelines, PhRMA Code, FDA regulations, and company policies
• Be part of a team culture with operating norms, positive attitude, and performance standards that reflect urgency and a launch-ready mindset

• 10+ years of commercial experience in biotech or pharma, including significant experience in rare disease, dermatology, and/or specialty markets.
• Prior work as a field marketer / thought leader liaison, engaging rare disease thought leaders in a commercial context, with experience building/managing speaker bureaus and executing congress strategies
• Strong understanding of the rare disease commercialization landscape, including diagnosis complexity, referral dynamics, and patient advocacy.
• Proven ability to translate complex scientific and clinical insights into clear, innovative, and actionable commercial strategies.
• Self-starter with the ability to deliver results in therapeutic areas with high unmet need.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with strong execution focus and executive presence, and the ability to influence without authority.
• Proven ability to contribute to high-performing field teams with a hands-on approach.
• Strong cross-functional skills with the ability to appropriately share information to increase customer satisfaction and align stakeholders.
• Passion for rare disease, patient impact, and building organizations with integrity and purpose.

This role is field-based with regular travel, including on weekends, to represent Palvella at medical meetings, as well as trips to the company’s HQ in suburban Philadelphia (Wayne, PA). Up to 75% travel may be required.

Building the leading therapeutics company focused on rare genetic skin diseases with no approved therapies.