Responsibilities

• Support development of an integrated lifecycle strategy for a rare disease therapy , including new indications and additional evidence to broaden utility within current population
• Lead market assessments and prioritization of new indications and evidence generation investments based on sound strategic and financial rationale.
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Clinical, Regulatory, and Market Access around the design of potential Phase IV studies, RWE initiatives, and additional clinical studies to support label expansion; provide commercial perspective aligned with brand strategy to guide decision making
• Partner with Market Access to strengthen the payer value proposition, ensuring evidence generation reinforces payer narratives and aligns with access strategy.
• Partner with Medical Affairs to shape the KOL engagement strategy that informs evidence generation and lifecycle planning.
• Synthesize insights from KOLs to guide strategic priorities and refine the integrated lifecycle strategy.
• Ensure consistent pull ‑ through of brand messaging within current indication by partnering with peer to peer and omnichannel teams to align content, tone, and strategic intent
• Support advisory boards and insight‑gathering activities to ensure brand strategy and messaging reflects real‑world clinical practice and emerging mindset.
• Support development of strategic marketing plans to achieve business objectives, including participation in strategy development and messaging evolution for HCP and patient audiences.
• Ensure timely understanding, measurement and evaluation of brand performance and work collaboratively withing the marketing team to modify tactical plans as needed.
• Partner with Compliance, Regulatory, and Legal teams to ensure all patient communications meet Xeris and FDA/OPDP standards.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure high-quality execution and alignment with strategic priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceuticals or healthcare, with at least 4 years in commercial strategy or brand marketing roles.
• Demonstrated track record of developing market assessments, marketing strategies and tactical plans.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical advertising and promotion regulations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and external agencies in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Familiarity with market research, KPIs, and CRM systems like Veeva
• Strong ability to derive actionable insights from multiple and complex sources
• Demonstrated understanding of FDA regulations and guidance regarding advertising and promotion of prescription drug and biologic products.
• Strong understanding of and hands-on experience in managing workflows through legal and regulatory promotional review process
• Competencies : Analytical Thinking, Teamwork & Collaboration, Cross-Functional Skills, Problem Solving, Organizational skills, Adaptability, Written and Verbal Communications, Presentation skills Attention to Detail, Self-Starter
• Working Conditions : Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations. Periodic overnight travel. Willing to travel approximately 15-20%, required for meetings, conferences, and patient engagement events. This is a hybrid role based in Xeris’ Chicago office and requires a minimum of three days per week on-site. On-site requirements may change at management’s discretion.

Benefits

• This role will include eligibility for bonus and equity.
• the total compensation package will also include additional elements such as multiple paid time off benefits, various health insurance options, retirement benefits and more.