Associate Director, Congress and Peer-to-Peer Marketing Brisbane, CA

Brisbane, CA

Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera's mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera's lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous once weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.

Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.

Position Summary:

The Associate Director, Congress and Peer-to-Peer Marketing will report to the Senior Director of HCP Marketing and will be responsible for leading strategy and execution for medical congresses, peer-to-peer programming, and select third-party promotional initiatives. Working with the HCP marketing team and key personnel including agency partners, medical affairs, legal and regulatory, this role will be responsible/accountable for the development of all promotional content for the commercial booth, and for peer-to-peer speaker programming. The AD will work closely with the congress team that works on congress planning and booth design. In addition, the AD will oversee speaker programming, MLR-reviewed HCP materials, and internal readiness processes to support the launch of atacicept.

• Lead cross-functional planning and execution of congress strategy across major U.S. nephrology meetings including booth design, logistics, KEE engagement, and on-site activation
• Work closely with Congress operations on contracting and advise on sponsorship deliverables, partnering with vendors and legal to ensure compliant execution
• Manage the peer-to-peer HCP engagement channel, including speaker bureau operations, development of speaker bureau slide deck(s) for use in P2P programming, field training, and pull-through strategy
• Develop HCP derivative materials (e.g., leave-behinds, digital assets, field slide decks), aligned to approved messaging and brand strategy
• Collaborate with the HCP Strategy Lead and Regional Marketing Director Lead on third-party programming, including symposia, satellite events, and collaborative education
• Act as primary point of contact for external agencies and congress vendors, ensuring high-quality execution and brand consistency, the AD will manage budget, timelines and MLR submissions as part of this agency work
• Advise on internal congress planning processes including timeline tracking, post-congress debriefs, and relevant field communications
• Own MLR submission and review processes for assigned materials, partnering closely with Regulatory, Legal, and Medical Affairs to ensure timely approval and compliance

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, MPH) preferred
• 8+ years of pharmaceutical marketing or field experience, including direct responsibility for congress execution and HCP engagement
• Proven experience managing MLR processes, including submission, annotation, and navigation of regulatory/legal review
• Deep understanding of peer-to-peer program execution, speaker bureau operations, and third-party scientific programming
• Clear understanding of compliance and regulatory landscape in pharmaceutical marketing, especially within the highly regulated area of peer-to-peer programming
• Strong capability in developing and managing promotional materials for field use
• Experience managing congress booth logistics, contracting, and cross-functional coordination
• Familiarity with FDA promotional guidelines and OPDP expectations
• Resourceful, solutions-oriented, and thrives in an entrepreneurial environment
• Preferred experience in accelerated approval launches and familiarity with Subpart H requirements

Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.

Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.

For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $189,000 - $203,000 USD.