Vice President, Marketing

Title: Vice President, Marketing

Location: Brisbane, CA

About Us:

Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late-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 fully humanized fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous injection once weekly that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells and plasma cells to produce galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) and associated autoantibodies, which together form immune complexes that are fundamental in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Vera is also considering evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing 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:

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Commercial, the Vice President, Marketing will be responsible for developing and overseeing all marketing strategies, branding initiatives, and communication efforts to drive awareness, demand, and market growth for Vera’s products. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of delivering marketing excellence across different segments and therapeutic areas, and a deep commitment to developing people. This high-visibility position offers the opportunity to build and lead a marketing team and play a key role in the Commercial Leadership Team. Strong results orientation and a sense of urgency to get things done are critical.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and successful execution of a long-term brand vision and strategy, informed by robust insights (customer, patient, competition/future landscape).
• Build a high-performing marketing team, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.
• Ensure alignment between marketing, sales, development, medical affairs, and other groups to drive success.
• Develop an evidence-based plan, informed by market research and advisory boards to identify core customer needs and key leverage points.
• Lead the development of brand guidelines and ensure they are applied across all marketing and communication channels.
• Utilize market data and customer insights to guide product positioning, messaging, and promotional strategies.
• Oversee digital marketing efforts including content marketing, social media, email campaigns, SEO/SEM, and other online initiatives to drive engagement.
• Develop and manage the marketing budget, ensuring efficient and optimized marketing mix.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in biopharma marketing leadership.
• Experience in market access and/or sales is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of developing successful strategies for high-value biologics, gene therapies, or specialty drugs.
• Experience in competitive markets required.
• Demonstrated success with launching products.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Expertise in all aspects of the key marketing and sales channels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams.

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. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $300,000 - $350,000. 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.

At Vera, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Vera Therapeutics also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays.

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