Director, Marketing Operations Brisbane, CA

Overview

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 to change the standard of care for patients. Lead products include atacicept, a subcutaneous weekly injection that blocks BAFF and APRIL, which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to autoimmune diseases including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also evaluating atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109 (a novel dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development) and MAU868 (a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize BK virus infection). For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com.

Our values guide everything we do—from hiring great people to advancing our mission and improving medical treatment for patients with immunological diseases.

Position Summary

Director, Marketing Operations reports to the Vice President, Commercial Operations and ensures compliant and efficient execution of marketing initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry. This role oversees the end-to-end MLR/PRC review process and provides operational support for congresses and other key field-facing events.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the MLR (Medical/Legal/Regulatory) review process, including meeting calendars, routing materials through Veeva Vault PromoMats, and documenting approvals to support the launch of Vera's first commercial product.
• Act as a point of contact between Marketing, Regulatory, Legal, Sales, and vendors for project timelines and task management, coordinating the reviews.
• Lead APLB (Advertising and Promotional Labeling Branch of CBER) submissions in partnership with Regulatory Affairs, including preparation and submission of Form FDA-2253, maintenance of submission logs, and follow-up tracking.
• Set up and manage distribution and version control of marketing collateral to ensure only current, approved materials are accessible to Sales and other customer-facing teams.
• Manage vendor project workflows including digital deployment partners, print fulfillment, and system integrators.
• Partner with marketing and event leads to plan and execute congress-related deliverables (e.g., booth materials, signage, digital assets, leave-behinds).
• Collaborate with Compliance to reinforce SOPs for promotional material usage and system governance.
• Participate in training sessions and monitor system workflows to ensure audit-readiness and adherence to regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Life Sciences, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of marketing operations or commercial operations experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry, including 3–4 years managing the Medical/Legal/Regulatory process and submission of materials to the FDA.
• Experience working on product launches; experience with a Subpart H/Accelerated Approval product is a plus.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, marketing automation tools, and content approval platforms.
• Understanding of FDA promotional regulations and OPDP requirements for submission of promotional materials; organized and process-driven with strong project management skills.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Detail-oriented, quality-conscious, and comfortable working in a regulated environment.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with Veeva Vault PromoMats, Veeva CRM, or equivalent systems.
• Experience working on a Subpart H/Accelerated Approval product.
• Experience supporting PRC/MLR reviews and/or submitting FDA-2253 forms.
• Knowledge of specialty therapeutics or rare disease markets.

Compensation and Benefits

Vera Therapeutics is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on factors including geography, qualifications, skills, and experience. The anticipated base pay range is $223,000 - $240,000 USD.

Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies

Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Vera Therapeutics through this page. All recruitment vendors are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees unless there is a fully executed written agreement on file. Vera Therapeutics' receipt or acceptance of an unsolicited resume does not constitute an employment contract and may be considered unsolicited. We require recruiters to apply through our official career page at https://veratx.com/careers/. Recruiters will contact candidates using the veratx.com domain, and Vera will never request payments or sensitive information. If unsure, please email human resources.

Additional Information

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