Associate Director, Field Marketing

Location: Wayne, PA / In-Person
Company: Palvella Therapeutics

Position Summary:

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.

Key Responsibilities:
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

Qualifications:

• 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.

Location & Work Model
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.